Sculpture fell victim to building demolition
For the past few months, driving on Friendly Avenue near Friendly Center has been a bit of a "downer" for those of us who enjoy and value contemporary architecture and sculpture. What has bothered me the most has been lack of respect and attention given to the bright yellow sculpture by Robert Costelloe that is now lying in the uncut grass alongside demolition debris.
The sculpture was commissioned by Burlington in the early 1970s as a centerpiece of its headquarters’ interior courtyard. I believe if Costelloe, who used to teach at the N.C. School of the Arts in the early 1970s, were with us today, he would be highly disappointed in the handling of his work. Greensboro is a community that celebrates the arts, especially the visual arts.
Certainly Burlington Industries can find an appropriate use for this significant work. Let us not fall by the wayside by treating this respected modern sculpture like a piece of old lawn furniture.
Richard Richards IV
Greensboro
Comments (8)
To report abuse of the comment feature on this site, please use the feedback form at the bottom of any page.
Just for your info:
"a massive, modern art sculpture in an enclosed courtyard will be kept and may be incorporated in Starmount's new development."
http://www.dhgriffin.com/utility/news/greensboroNR.asp
Posted on July 4, 2005 4:14 PM
So there's three other Dick Dicks?
Posted on July 4, 2005 6:07 PM
My buddy and I were planning on stuffing that sculpture in my pick-up truck tonight. Now you've gone and called a bunch of attention to it.
Thanks alot, Dick.
Posted on July 5, 2005 8:51 AM
"truth", I guess they don't call him Dick for nothing. LMAO.
Posted on July 5, 2005 9:15 AM
You naughty girl. That's why I love you.
Posted on July 5, 2005 1:05 PM
I don't know of any other Dick Dicks steve, but I did know a Peter Whaker. Seriously!
Posted on July 5, 2005 2:19 PM
"truth", I love you too. :)
Posted on July 5, 2005 7:48 PM
I would like to echo Richard Richards IV's comments on July 4, 2005 regarding Robert Costelloe's bright yellow sculpture.
As Robin's niece and Goddaughter, I am sure he would be extremely sad to learn that the sculpture is ending it's days beside a demolition site; I know I was upset to read it. It seems a great shame that it couldn't be donated to an organisation who might be glad to make use of it. I don't remember Robin because he was killed in a road accident when I was still a young child, but my mother has always told me about her brother and the sculpture he created for the students at the NC School of the Arts. In her mind, and the minds of her sisters and brother, the students are still sitting, eating and chatting on Robin's creation - that's the way I'm going to leave it.
Posted on August 29, 2005 7:49 AM