Comments on: Do You Really Love The New Walker? http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8650 A Daily Digest of Twin Cities News, Arts and Culture Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:22:37 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: goneoutkirk http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8650#comment-20121 goneoutkirk Sat, 31 Dec 2005 08:11:28 +0000 #comment-20121 Tomorrow will be my first trip to the new Walker, so thanks to everyone for the advice about the parking and the stairs. Now I can impress my date with insider knowledge!<br /> <br /> I must say that I do love the exterior design. Modern architecture tends to upset a lot of people, but here's to moving forward, I say! I'm excited about the prefab exhibit, too. Sure would be nice if we could get people interested in affordable and green housing. Tomorrow will be my first trip to the new Walker, so thanks to everyone for the advice about the parking and the stairs. Now I can impress my date with insider knowledge!

I must say that I do love the exterior design. Modern architecture tends to upset a lot of people, but here’s to moving forward, I say! I’m excited about the prefab exhibit, too. Sure would be nice if we could get people interested in affordable and green housing.

]]> By: Not2Sure http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8650#comment-20018 Not2Sure Thu, 29 Dec 2005 01:13:37 +0000 #comment-20018 Can anyone comment on the food? In the summer I used to enjoy eating lunch there once in awhile out on the deck.<br /> <br /> Didn't wolfgang puck, inc take over the operation? Can anyone comment on the food? In the summer I used to enjoy eating lunch there once in awhile out on the deck.

Didn’t wolfgang puck, inc take over the operation?

]]> By: MunsingW http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8650#comment-20017 MunsingW Thu, 29 Dec 2005 01:00:17 +0000 #comment-20017 Actually, I think it's sort of fun how it subverts the rational helix of the old building. You cut in and out of those galleries at unexpected places and in curious ways. This may only be the case for somebody that knew the old layout well, though. <br /> <br /> Strangely, nobody complains about the MIA layout, and that's at least as labrynthine. <br /> <br /> I will admit that the old Vineland lobby is a flop. And it irks me that I can't get to the top floor space without finding new friends who can affort to get married there. <br /> <br /> Otherwise, it's growing on me. Actually, I think it’s sort of fun how it subverts the rational helix of the old building. You cut in and out of those galleries at unexpected places and in curious ways. This may only be the case for somebody that knew the old layout well, though.

Strangely, nobody complains about the MIA layout, and that’s at least as labrynthine.

I will admit that the old Vineland lobby is a flop. And it irks me that I can’t get to the top floor space without finding new friends who can affort to get married there.

Otherwise, it’s growing on me.

]]> By: Kate http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8650#comment-20013 Kate Thu, 29 Dec 2005 00:22:53 +0000 #comment-20013 I love the Dolphin Oracle. But even the Dolphin Oracle couldn't explain how to navigate the freaking place. <br /> <br /> Yeah, the interior layout of the Walker is very intimidating. It seems like its trying to discourage attendance of the lowest common denominator. The Walker creates an elitist experience when it should be aiming to inspire the appreciation of art in the general public. I love the Dolphin Oracle. But even the Dolphin Oracle couldn’t explain how to navigate the freaking place.

Yeah, the interior layout of the Walker is very intimidating. It seems like its trying to discourage attendance of the lowest common denominator. The Walker creates an elitist experience when it should be aiming to inspire the appreciation of art in the general public.

]]> By: imagreen http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8650#comment-19956 imagreen Tue, 27 Dec 2005 22:15:46 +0000 #comment-19956 umm, do you mean the giant grasshopper head that's eating minneapolis? <br /> <br /> atleast it gives the acid trippers something fun to look at! umm, do you mean the giant grasshopper head that’s eating minneapolis?

atleast it gives the acid trippers something fun to look at!

]]> By: black java http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8650#comment-19954 black java Tue, 27 Dec 2005 21:23:37 +0000 #comment-19954 I think the stairs should have a BIG SIGN that says "Stairs to Nowhere", "Stairs to a Locked Door", or Lost?...Do Not Go This Way!". That way its funny and true at the same time. <br /> <br /> I saw the chuck close exibit and liked it a lot. The layout of the inside is confusing. Never been in the ramp, and i don't plan on it either if its just as confusing as the inside. Thanks for saving me another headache people. I think the stairs should have a BIG SIGN that says “Stairs to Nowhere”, “Stairs to a Locked Door”, or Lost?…Do Not Go This Way!”. That way its funny and true at the same time.

I saw the chuck close exibit and liked it a lot. The layout of the inside is confusing. Never been in the ramp, and i don’t plan on it either if its just as confusing as the inside. Thanks for saving me another headache people.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8650#comment-19949 Sarah Tue, 27 Dec 2005 20:17:06 +0000 #comment-19949 I think the building is very striking, and once I found the galleries I even like the exhibit space. But first my husband and I increasingly felt like idiots as we twice climbed the stairs to nowhere, stood like dummies in the restaurant, then finally made our way back into the lobby and asked where the frickin art was. Is that the point? To make us face our existential angst reflected in the modern art and sharp corners of the building as we try not to show our increasing confusion? Or maybe it was just us. Anyway, I still love the Walker, too. I think the building is very striking, and once I found the galleries I even like the exhibit space. But first my husband and I increasingly felt like idiots as we twice climbed the stairs to nowhere, stood like dummies in the restaurant, then finally made our way back into the lobby and asked where the frickin art was. Is that the point? To make us face our existential angst reflected in the modern art and sharp corners of the building as we try not to show our increasing confusion? Or maybe it was just us. Anyway, I still love the Walker, too.

]]> By: collinwood http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8650#comment-19931 collinwood Tue, 27 Dec 2005 17:53:45 +0000 #comment-19931 I am offering to hold anyone's hand that is scared of the new building. I will even bring my credit card to pay for parking. I am offering to hold anyone’s hand that is scared of the new building. I will even bring my credit card to pay for parking.

]]> By: The Rat http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8650#comment-19930 The Rat Tue, 27 Dec 2005 17:43:53 +0000 #comment-19930 If I go inside the new Walker, I may well go alone, because my wife refuses to set foot in the place. <br /> <br /> When she saw the video of the man pushing paint with his face and moaning, and the Yoko Ono video of the talking buttocks on the treadmill, she vowed to never set foot in the place again. <br /> <br /> And forgodsake take that "Bits and pieces..." thing off the side of the building. <br /> <br /> Pompous is the right attitude. If we don't appreciate this rot, it's somehow OUR FAULT.<br /> <br /> <br /> If I go inside the new Walker, I may well go alone, because my wife refuses to set foot in the place.

When she saw the video of the man pushing paint with his face and moaning, and the Yoko Ono video of the talking buttocks on the treadmill, she vowed to never set foot in the place again.

And forgodsake take that “Bits and pieces…” thing off the side of the building.

Pompous is the right attitude. If we don’t appreciate this rot, it’s somehow OUR FAULT.

]]> By: PerfectPorridge http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8650#comment-19929 PerfectPorridge Tue, 27 Dec 2005 17:31:19 +0000 #comment-19929 I've also climbed up those stairs only to find myself at a locked door! I think that more docents would solve a lot of problems. Even with a map my wife and I had trouble finding the galleries. And the parking lot was a living nightmare for the three car loads of senior citizens in front of us trying not to be late for their Cirque show.<br /> <br /> I do love the Walker (loved the Chuck Close exhibit!), but most of us don't want to use a GPS to find the art in an art museum!<br /> I’ve also climbed up those stairs only to find myself at a locked door! I think that more docents would solve a lot of problems. Even with a map my wife and I had trouble finding the galleries. And the parking lot was a living nightmare for the three car loads of senior citizens in front of us trying not to be late for their Cirque show.

I do love the Walker (loved the Chuck Close exhibit!), but most of us don’t want to use a GPS to find the art in an art museum!

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