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Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos
Well as nice as that sounds, very few people have the time, will, energy, talent or even desire to "express themselves architecturally".
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And that's the problem right there, Calgarians are too busy to care about artistic vehicles such as architecture. It's all work, work work, a little play, and spend your paycheques in between. No wonder this city has a dismal arts scene; there are too many people ignoring it and not enough promoting it. In terms of architecture, there are too many people willing to accept cookie-cutter houses made of pink stucco as a place to sleep in, as opposed to making it an expression of your lifestyle. People spend too much thinking about and doing operational, daily activities, and are left with little time for artistic flourishment. It's a sad state of affairs.
And isn't it ironic that we have to thank the government and and other corporations for promoting arts in this city, as opposed to the citizens?
The National Portrait Gallery is a prime example of this.
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