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Comments on MetaFilter post Salvation MountainWed, 14 Nov 2001 03:48:34 -0800Wed, 14 Nov 2001 03:48:34 -0800en-ushttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss60Salvation Mountain
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<a href="http://members.home.net/jmuldoon1/">Salvation Mountain </a> is Leonard Knight's grand tribute to God. Whether or not one shares his beliefs, his accomplishment is admirable, and his artwork often <a href="http://members.home.net/jmuldoon1/Big_photo_pages/Mountain_truck_in_front.html">breathtaking</a>. The Mountain has become a popular stopover for fans of folk art. <a href="http://www.deuceofclubs.com">Godfrey</a> Daniels <a href="http://www.deuceofclubs.com/write/salv_mt.htm"> spoke with Leonard </a>a while ago about his life, his art, and his love for all of creation. What's your favorite labor of love? post:www.metafilter.com,2001:site.12328Wed, 14 Nov 2001 00:14:46 -0800OptamysticsalvationmountainleonardknightbrokenlinkevangelismartreligionBy: skylar
http://www.metafilter.com/12328/Salvation-Mountain#173889
I was lucky enough to visit Salvation Mountain a few years ago and talk with Leonard. There's obviously many odd things about the man - if I remember right, he told me he found the location after the hot air balloon he was travelling in crashed - but I have enormous respect for anyone who dedicates their life to such creativity. And I can't overstate how welcoming and generous Leonard was, without being forcefully evangelical (although the giant mountain reading 'God is Love' probably did the job for him!) Only downside is the almost undeniable environmental damage his thousands of gallons of toxic vinyl paint must be doing.comment:www.metafilter.com,2001:site.12328-173889Wed, 14 Nov 2001 03:48:34 -0800skylarBy: rushmc
http://www.metafilter.com/12328/Salvation-Mountain#174009
I was going to comment on the environmental aspect.comment:www.metafilter.com,2001:site.12328-174009Wed, 14 Nov 2001 07:19:34 -0800rushmcBy: Tubes
http://www.metafilter.com/12328/Salvation-Mountain#174023
My favorite labor of love is the navigation model of the website: "these sections can be accessed by clicking on the hearts at the center of the tire truck. Roll your mouse pointer over them to see what section they link to."
Blech.comment:www.metafilter.com,2001:site.12328-174023Wed, 14 Nov 2001 07:38:59 -0800TubesBy: asok
http://www.metafilter.com/12328/Salvation-Mountain#174118
<a href="http://www.rawvision.com/back/picassiette/picass.html">outsider </a>art/art brut, check out the <a href="http://www.arts.ufl.edu/art/rt_room/watts/tower.html">watts towers</a>.
<i>'Without benefit of special equipment, scaffolding, or drawing board designs, Rodia worked alone on his towers using simple tile-setter's tools and a window washer's belt and buckle..... The tallest tower is nearly 100 feet high and contains the longest slender column of reinforced concrete in the world. '</i>comment:www.metafilter.com,2001:site.12328-174118Wed, 14 Nov 2001 09:38:19 -0800asokBy: scottfree
http://www.metafilter.com/12328/Salvation-Mountain#174255
I only gave Knight's work a cursory glance, but I prefer the work of <a href="http://www.finster.com">Howard Finster</a> who recently passed away. Members of R.E.M. were fans and even had him do the cover art to <a href="http://www.remhq.com/html/discography/discography.html">Reckoning</a>.comment:www.metafilter.com,2001:site.12328-174255Wed, 14 Nov 2001 12:06:29 -0800scottfreeBy: Catch
http://www.metafilter.com/12328/Salvation-Mountain#174281
<i>"Everybody seems to love the mountain! "</i>
I loved it.
Thanks for these links Optamystic, what a delightful man.comment:www.metafilter.com,2001:site.12328-174281Wed, 14 Nov 2001 12:36:58 -0800CatchBy: shinybeast
http://www.metafilter.com/12328/Salvation-Mountain#174612
I'm a fan of the <a href="http://www.speakeasy.org/~docschlk/kich9.htm">Walker Rock Garden </a>in Seattle. Unfortunately, these pictures don't do it justice.comment:www.metafilter.com,2001:site.12328-174612Wed, 14 Nov 2001 22:27:02 -0800shinybeast
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