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Re: Apologies to the Aussies
In reply to RobertSigmund,
4 months ago
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RobertSigmund wrote:
RossAndrew wrote:
Ubilam wrote:
RossAndrew wrote:
As an Aussie thanks, But I'm sorry at how we treated the Danish architect Jørn Utzon .
Andy
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But his design was finished, right? He also called a bluff to walk away when it got tough, and they called him out. He had to go. The Aussie gov't desperately wanted him back ...but he refused. It was a messy thing. Goes on in other countries with artists and politicians.
Ubi.
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It showed the cultural gap between Australia and the rest of the world in the 50s/60s. His son came over to help with some renovations a few years ago and thankfully got a much better reception. I'm not sure , but I think,,,, but don't quote me Jorn Utzon still has never the finished building.
There was one good side to this, and that was I won $500 in a Opera House Lottery in my late teens. The lottery was the main form of financing the building, I think there was one a week.
Andy
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Nothing grows from the top down--- dummy---
Sidney Opera House plays in the same league as Eiffel tower or Taj Mahal: There are people who make the trip just to see it.
Disagreable stories happen, but the result counts.
I have heard that, makes me feel a bit silly then ,I go to Sydney every now and again and only see it from a distance. May be next time I may stop and have a good look.
Andy
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Nothing grows from the top down--- dummy---
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