Comments on: Urban art photos: Steel balloons at AIIMS crossing, New Delhi

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By: Vikas Gupta

Vikas Gupta — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:33:29 +0000

Indian Home Maker and Alak,

Here is why I dislike them:

1. They look strange. They must be distracting the traffic (though no accidents have occurred).
2. They leave you confused and amused
3. The govt. has paid a hefty fee to Jindal for this. Lot more could have been achieved in a lot less (but then that is the norm with govt. projects).

Media had voiced similar opinion on this though the 3 comments here are not negative at all.

By: Alak

Alak — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:29:35 +0000

Hey, I LIKE them…
they r diff and eye catching, and considering that only concrete and stone is used for roadside urban art, these are certainly welcome.

I even like looking at them when passing. Aesthetically we can differ in our views, isn’t it?

By: indianhomemaker

indianhomemaker — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:42:54 +0000

I noticed and photographed but wasn’t sure what and why they were… they are okay I thought… why do you think they are displaced and misplaced art?

By: Vikas Gupta

Vikas Gupta — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:21:26 +0000

Muanthang,

They are both displaced and misplaced!

By: Muanthang Tungnung

Muanthang Tungnung — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:18:49 +0000

I remember reading about this very “Steel Balloon” as the only piece of art or crafts being made/unveiled by Delhi Govt for the coming Commonwealth Games!!!!!!!! You said “displaced”: I always try looking those while passing them wondering what these are for that i try looking images of vehicles passing by thinking if these are meant for it!!!! Crazy. Ha3.