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pigs
May 1, 2015 8:47:49 GMT -6
Post by Kyle Mitchell on May 1, 2015 8:47:49 GMT -6
He should just be done with the charades and put up a giant middle finger or an F U Streator sign on his building. Anyone that thinks that he is for the betterment of this city is living in a fool's paradise. He wants nothing of the sort. Would that be like the giant "middle finger" our City is giving business owners with their snow removal ordinance making business owners illegal and subject to daily fines if "all" the snow is not removed from the sidewalk, that they are dragging their feet on changing? Mayor Lansford said that he would like to see more artwork downtown. My sculpture is intended to recognize that Streator is changing and convey a positive message of hope and inspiration for our community. With more of the right changes here, I do feel that Anything's Possible for Streator. However, I knew that there would be more than one "Negative Nancy" on here. Do you just not want Streator to progress from the declining population and property value path it has been following or do you just suffer from Pteroswinophobia?
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May 1, 2015 9:19:26 GMT -6
Post by toshiko on May 1, 2015 9:19:26 GMT -6
Like, I, said. I, found it very clever, and took the positive side.
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May 1, 2015 11:34:05 GMT -6
Post by Kyle Mitchell on May 1, 2015 11:34:05 GMT -6
Thanks maskedman and tosh, I had a lot of fun making them. They are a Kinetic sculpture powered by air pressure differences. The wind turbine that makes the wings flap is on the roof (you can see it from in front of Don's Furniture). It is a re-purposed 35mm film transport system (now obsolete due to digital theatre projection) driving a bicycle wheel with the pedals pulling the pigs cables.
In addition to being artwork with a positive message, I also intended it to point out the clean renewable energy source that promotes the sustainability of our planet and is quite abundant in this area.
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Post by cmon on May 1, 2015 11:37:39 GMT -6
Sure you did.
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May 1, 2015 11:48:10 GMT -6
Post by chevypower on May 1, 2015 11:48:10 GMT -6
He couldn't be sending a message about the pigs could He?
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May 1, 2015 11:49:50 GMT -6
Post by dumdave on May 1, 2015 11:49:50 GMT -6
Speaking of digital projectors, where's ours?
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May 1, 2015 23:36:38 GMT -6
Post by ~MnM~ on May 1, 2015 23:36:38 GMT -6
How long have the pigs been on Kyles building? Oh wow...really? I don't walk downtown daily like I used to, see what sights I miss though, WTH!! AND they are to signify WHAT exactly?? KYLE you've really gone off the deep end here. Do you sit up sleepless nights dreaming up STUPID stuff just to PI$$ OFF the City, and also the people who DO reside here, and seriously just WHAT do you think that you would accomplish ? I'm quite perplexed.............................. M
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May 2, 2015 8:48:05 GMT -6
Post by ohhenry on May 2, 2015 8:48:05 GMT -6
He has 2 pigs of some kind at his building. One is hanging on the side of the building over the sidewalk. The other is on the roof. When he is told the one over the sidewalk is an ordinance violation he will be on here saying his rights were violated again. Anything to stir up more problems. Things in the city are changing so there has to be a new crying point. Why so negative FOT? I think our City is changing and am recognizing that Anything's Possible here now. Maybe this time they won't come to me with a threat of a fine for an ordinance that doesn't exist or hold a Special meeting with no public comment to outlaw flying pig artwork in CBD. After all, Anything's Possible, isn't it? You are disgusting! That's all I have to say
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May 2, 2015 8:53:22 GMT -6
Post by ohhenry on May 2, 2015 8:53:22 GMT -6
He should just be done with the charades and put up a giant middle finger or an F U Streator sign on his building. Anyone that thinks that he is for the betterment of this city is living in a fool's paradise. He wants nothing of the sort. I couldn't agree more! He is and always has been a joke
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May 2, 2015 9:05:24 GMT -6
Post by capncrunch on May 2, 2015 9:05:24 GMT -6
I actually just saw the pigs, this morning. I think that it is unique. And I really do not see nothing wrong with the pigs.
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May 2, 2015 9:57:10 GMT -6
Post by dumdave on May 2, 2015 9:57:10 GMT -6
I have got to go downtown to check the pigs out. I'll bet they are neat to see. There are some things that Kyle creates that are pretty artistic. I still really like the way the roof area is painted.
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Post by Kyle Mitchell on May 2, 2015 10:17:17 GMT -6
How long have the pigs been on Kyles building? Oh wow...really? I don't walk downtown daily like I used to, see what sights I miss though, WTH!! AND they are to signify WHAT exactly?? KYLE you've really gone off the deep end here. Do you sit up sleepless nights dreaming up STUPID stuff just to PI$$ OFF the City, and also the people who DO reside here, and seriously just WHAT do you think that you would accomplish ? I'm quite perplexed.............................. M I thought that I already stated what they are supposed to signify, but I'll be happy to explain again. The Mayor said that he would like to see more artwork downtown. The pigs signify that I am working WITH our City leaders doing as they suggest, similar to when I read their Comprehensive Plan many years ago suggesting that people live above downtown storefronts. They are a sculpture titled "Anything's Possible", signifying that Streator could again become a more vibrant community, with increasing population and property values and more businesses, buildings being maintained, shoppers, etc. It is an acknowledgment that Streator is changing. After over seven years of my asking that they start doing more to solve some of the problems, stating that they were considering raising liquor license fees to cover the costs of extra enforcement needed because of the bars, is the first real acknowledgment of these problems and some type of solution from our City that I have ever heard. We now have a public drunkenness ordinance and they are talking about adding video surveillance downtown as well. They changed an unreasonable ordinance making sidewalk sales illegal without a Special Use Permit, and although dragging their feet, I believe that they will change their ridiculous snow removal ordinance that makes business owner be subjected to daily fines. I believe there is a change in attitude at City Hall and that now a lot more could be possible here. Do you really think that my acknowledging that I believe they are making positive changes will pi$$ them off? When I added a four foot fence to my building, they came threatening me with a fine for not getting a permit for it, even though a four foot high fence doesn't require a permit and any building inspector should know that. When I got laying hens which were absolutely allowed by our ordinances, they held a Special Meeting to try to outlaw them and seeing me there, didn't even allow public comment. This week, I didn't see any Special Meeting to outlaw flying pig artwork and received no threats of fines. I had sent them an e-mail with information on the sculpture on Wednesday morning when displaying it and made sure they had my contact info. Chief Risley gave me a friendly call on Thursday and came by yesterday to see how they were mounted and make sure they are safe. He didn't seem pi$$ed at all. He said that he didn't have any problem with my pigs and indicated that it was a citizen concern that they were acting on. It seems to me that maybe they are handling things differently now. Anything's Possible, isn't it? The sculpture is to signify that there are many possibilities here; that if people take the chance, anything could be possible. It is supposed to signify hope and inspiration. The Kinetic sculpture also signifies that we have quite an abundance of a clean renewable energy source in the area that promotes the sustainability of our planet. I hope that helps explain the significance of my artwork better for you, but I have a feeling that you will still be perplexed. I don't see why it should pi$$ people off. It's not like I solicited $130,000.00 in donations from the public to save a theatre and then boarded the place up, like your close family friend, right? Gone off the deep end? As in crazy, insane, mentally ill? That has already been established on here many times. I'm also an uneducated moron and many other names and claims. Yes, I'm way off the deep end, too far gone to save, so there is no sense in even trying. You think my artwork is stupid, Thank You! I'm happy that you didn't hold back and gave your true feelings. Coming from someone like you, I'll take that as a compliment. In addition to working WITH the City, sharing my artwork with others, and sending a positive message, perplexing people like you is also what I was trying to accomplish. I think I accomplished it well, didn't I?
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May 2, 2015 10:17:32 GMT -6
Post by Kyle Mitchell on May 2, 2015 10:17:32 GMT -6
Why so negative FOT? I think our City is changing and am recognizing that Anything's Possible here now. Maybe this time they won't come to me with a threat of a fine for an ordinance that doesn't exist or hold a Special meeting with no public comment to outlaw flying pig artwork in CBD. After all, Anything's Possible, isn't it? You are disgusting! That's all I have to say Thank You for the compliment!
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Post by Kyle Mitchell on May 2, 2015 10:18:12 GMT -6
He should just be done with the charades and put up a giant middle finger or an F U Streator sign on his building. Anyone that thinks that he is for the betterment of this city is living in a fool's paradise. He wants nothing of the sort. I couldn't agree more! He is and always has been a joke You are just full of compliments today. I haven't seen you on here for quite a while, welcome back! What has brought you back on? Was it really my pigs, or my talking about the families involved in scamming $130,000.00 from local donors and then boarding the theatre up?
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May 3, 2015 0:08:04 GMT -6
Post by ~MnM~ on May 3, 2015 0:08:04 GMT -6
Oh wow...really? I don't walk downtown daily like I used to, see what sights I miss though, WTH!! AND they are to signify WHAT exactly?? KYLE you've really gone off the deep end here. Do you sit up sleepless nights dreaming up STUPID stuff just to PI$$ OFF the City, and also the people who DO reside here, and seriously just WHAT do you think that you would accomplish ? I'm quite perplexed.............................. M I thought that I already stated what they are supposed to signify, but I'll be happy to explain again. The Mayor said that he would like to see more artwork downtown. The pigs signify that I am working WITH our City leaders doing as they suggest, similar to when I read their Comprehensive Plan many years ago suggesting that people live above downtown storefronts. They are a sculpture titled "Anything's Possible", signifying that Streator could again become a more vibrant community, with increasing population and property values and more businesses, buildings being maintained, shoppers, etc. It is an acknowledgment that Streator is changing. After over seven years of my asking that they start doing more to solve some of the problems, stating that they were considering raising liquor license fees to cover the costs of extra enforcement needed because of the bars, is the first real acknowledgment of these problems and some type of solution from our City that I have ever heard. We now have a public drunkenness ordinance and they are talking about adding video surveillance downtown as well. They changed an unreasonable ordinance making sidewalk sales illegal without a Special Use Permit, and although dragging their feet, I believe that they will change their ridiculous snow removal ordinance that makes business owner be subjected to daily fines. I believe there is a change in attitude at City Hall and that now a lot more could be possible here. Do you really think that my acknowledging that I believe they are making positive changes will pi$$ them off? When I added a four foot fence to my building, they came threatening me with a fine for not getting a permit for it, even though a four foot high fence doesn't require a permit and any building inspector should know that. When I got laying hens which were absolutely allowed by our ordinances, they held a Special Meeting to try to outlaw them and seeing me there, didn't even allow public comment. This week, I didn't see any Special Meeting to outlaw flying pig artwork and received no threats of fines. I had sent them an e-mail with information on the sculpture on Wednesday morning when displaying it and made sure they had my contact info. Chief Risley gave me a friendly call on Thursday and came by yesterday to see how they were mounted and make sure they are safe. He didn't seem pi$$ed at all. He said that he didn't have any problem with my pigs and indicated that it was a citizen concern that they were acting on. It seems to me that maybe they are handling things differently now. Anything's Possible, isn't it? The sculpture is to signify that there are many possibilities here; that if people take the chance, anything could be possible. It is supposed to signify hope and inspiration. The Kinetic sculpture also signifies that we have quite an abundance of a clean renewable energy source in the area that promotes the sustainability of our planet. I hope that helps explain the significance of my artwork better for you, but I have a feeling that you will still be perplexed. I don't see why it should pi$$ people off. It's not like I solicited $130,000.00 in donations from the public to save a theatre and then boarded the place up, like your close family friend, right? Gone off the deep end? As in crazy, insane, mentally ill? That has already been established on here many times. I'm also an uneducated moron and many other names and claims. Yes, I'm way off the deep end, too far gone to save, so there is no sense in even trying. You think my artwork is stupid, Thank You! I'm happy that you didn't hold back and gave your true feelings. Coming from someone like you, I'll take that as a compliment. In addition to working WITH the City, sharing my artwork with others, and sending a positive message, perplexing people like you is also what I was trying to accomplish. I think I accomplished it well, didn't I? BLAH BLAH BLAH....you know as well as everyone else what these flying PIGS do signify, and as to why you put them up there. Keep back-talking your true reasons here KYLE, just like the chickens, and your gay-ly painted building, c'mon, really? You HARBOR a huge chip on your shoulder since way back when ....when TIM from the Majestic got RID of you, and YOU know that !!! That's why you're so fixated on the whole situation, and AGAIN...you know that!! So...let's talk about YOU then, since you being an import can clearly attack those of us who do truly love this town, eh? You took the time to "create" PIGS, flying pigs at that, with a PIG's A$$ sticking out of the front of your building....what ARE you doing about your building / business, btw? Is that ever going to open back up again, or do you just plan on adding more CRAP to the outside of it, to what "enhance" and therefore beautify the downtown district? We ALL know your BEEF here with the City, the Police, Carbos, the Majestic.........uhmmmm ETC.? WHAT'S NEXT? M
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