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Originally Posted by MarchHare
As someone who supports the bridge and loves the design, I disagree with this. Architecture, as I'm sure you agree, is a form of art, and one does not need to be a talented artist to be an art critic. Obviously some people have a more refined taste in art and design than others* and are thus more capable of evaluating the artistic merits of a particular piece, but that doesn't mean that one needs to be an expert to offer an opinion.
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No, one does not need to be an expert to critique art.
But a design expert should be the one to come up with a design - we entrust professionals everyday to do the right thing, and Calatrava is both a professional and an expert on design. There is a reason why he designed it the way he did, why it looks that particularly way, how it relates to Calgary, etc. I think some people are disregarding this because they don't see the bridge topped with a cowboy hat and lined with spurs, all at the lowest possible price.
Unfortunately,you can't appease everyone when it comes to art; such is the nature of life.
I only hope that Calgarians can see past the initial price tag and the unorthodox design and recognize the bridge's long term benefits, both as a general infrastructure upgrade and as hopefully the tip of the iceberg for modern, big city design.