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Monday, June 21, 2010
Art or impact?
Recently hiked by this on a heavily used trail in the foothills above Boulder, CO and it got me thinking - is this impact or art?
Just piling small rocks doesnt bother me. As long as there is no spray paint involved, or other toxic chemicals, or man-made materials, or holes dug (which speed up erosion) I think it is okay. I like seeing driftwood sculptures, and rock sculptures. This one is a bit too much disturbance of the environment. But generally, I think this ancient human behavior causes little harm.
On a smaller scale, this might be okay, but that is an awful lot of rocks moved from their original locations. While it might look cool, I'd have to go with impact.
This I think should be considered art. But most of the time it is unfortunately impact.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely Impact!
ReplyDeleteLet sights and sounds of Nature prevail. Nature usually doesn't pile up rocks like that.
Yeah, some rocks were moved. Big deal. It's not like it's an out of control fire or human waste in a spring. Besides, it looks cool.
ReplyDeleteJust piling small rocks doesnt bother me. As long as there is no spray paint involved, or other toxic chemicals, or man-made materials, or holes dug (which speed up erosion) I think it is okay. I like seeing driftwood sculptures, and rock sculptures. This one is a bit too much disturbance of the environment. But generally, I think this ancient human behavior causes little harm.
ReplyDeleteOn a smaller scale, this might be okay, but that is an awful lot of rocks moved from their original locations. While it might look cool, I'd have to go with impact.
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely impact! I would be disgusted to see this while I was hiking.
ReplyDeleteOne cairn may be art. This is definately impact!
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