The Geostationary Banana Over Texas Project
- Date: 2007-03-02 - Word Count: 435
Share This!
It may sound like a fake, but it is true. The Geostationary Banana Over Texas project is an 'art intervention' by César Saez, Montreal artist.
This César Saez is a funny guy. Many odd art installations born in his brain, for example colouring the water in the Louvre's fountains or releasing a fleet of inflated white crosses into the Montreal skies. This time he would like to launch a 300 meter helium blimp in the shape of a banana, 30-50km over over Texas. The expected launching date is August 2008 from around Baja or Sonora , north-west of Mexico.
Ground observers will be able to see the airship; Saez estimates it will appear 10 percent to 20 percent the size of the moon.
The gigantic banana will be constructed of bamboo and paper and filled with helium. Actually, it won't be a geostationary banana (though undeniably sounds good), because the blimp will neither circle the equator nor reach the 'Clarke Belt' -- approximately 35,786 km above sea level.
Technically, the banana is not the latest invention. It will (hopefully) steer itself with the help of propellers and wind-activated gyroscopes, each rotating on a different axis. As the gyroscopes wobble, they'll whirl the banana in a boomeranglike trajectory.
After about a month, radiation from the sun will peel our banana, helium leaks out and the blimp starts to descend. As the airship falls down, friction intensely damages it before landing.
Among Texans opinions are divided. Some people claim that giant floating bananas are art. Others say that Canadians should put their banana in their own country. A number of persons are suspicious: that can be a perfect opportunity to nuke Texas.
As for the numbers, it will cost about $1 million, and so far he's raised one-eighth of that, including a $15,000 grant from the Canada Council for the Arts. So some said the money should have been spent on something else.
A banana is a symbol. It can symbolize anything, or it can symbolize that it doesn't symbolize anything. It is simple, useless and absurd. It is banal. A banana appearing in the Texas sky might seem like a message -- says Saez. But what does this exactly means? Some humour to the Texas sky? A joke to stupidity? A meaningless vision? Does this refer to something, for example American politics or advertisement industries? Why is it exactly in Texas? You can guess.
Imagine a romantic evening under the stars and… a giant bananana?! I am sure that Douglas Adams would burst into laughter seeing this, and aliens will roar with laughter, too. We hope that nobody will shoot down the banana.
This César Saez is a funny guy. Many odd art installations born in his brain, for example colouring the water in the Louvre's fountains or releasing a fleet of inflated white crosses into the Montreal skies. This time he would like to launch a 300 meter helium blimp in the shape of a banana, 30-50km over over Texas. The expected launching date is August 2008 from around Baja or Sonora , north-west of Mexico.
Ground observers will be able to see the airship; Saez estimates it will appear 10 percent to 20 percent the size of the moon.
The gigantic banana will be constructed of bamboo and paper and filled with helium. Actually, it won't be a geostationary banana (though undeniably sounds good), because the blimp will neither circle the equator nor reach the 'Clarke Belt' -- approximately 35,786 km above sea level.
Technically, the banana is not the latest invention. It will (hopefully) steer itself with the help of propellers and wind-activated gyroscopes, each rotating on a different axis. As the gyroscopes wobble, they'll whirl the banana in a boomeranglike trajectory.
After about a month, radiation from the sun will peel our banana, helium leaks out and the blimp starts to descend. As the airship falls down, friction intensely damages it before landing.
Among Texans opinions are divided. Some people claim that giant floating bananas are art. Others say that Canadians should put their banana in their own country. A number of persons are suspicious: that can be a perfect opportunity to nuke Texas.
As for the numbers, it will cost about $1 million, and so far he's raised one-eighth of that, including a $15,000 grant from the Canada Council for the Arts. So some said the money should have been spent on something else.
A banana is a symbol. It can symbolize anything, or it can symbolize that it doesn't symbolize anything. It is simple, useless and absurd. It is banal. A banana appearing in the Texas sky might seem like a message -- says Saez. But what does this exactly means? Some humour to the Texas sky? A joke to stupidity? A meaningless vision? Does this refer to something, for example American politics or advertisement industries? Why is it exactly in Texas? You can guess.
Imagine a romantic evening under the stars and… a giant bananana?! I am sure that Douglas Adams would burst into laughter seeing this, and aliens will roar with laughter, too. We hope that nobody will shoot down the banana.
Fruzsina Csery wrote this article for iSnare Free Articlesn
Your Article Search Directory : Find in Articles
Recent articles in this category:
- Japan Against China by the International Joint
Diaoyu islands are Japanese territory, the fact has been recognized around the world, not Japan one - The Bird - Phoenix
Mythology has its place in human mind since early days. We human beings believe in mythology and wor - Men's Style For Spring - Sloppy - It's Just Not Making the Grade
Turn to any of the menswear spring collections for 2009 and what do you get? Wham! circa 1985. Yes, - The Mighty Ugg Boot - Can We Resist It?
Today they are nearly as common as pigeons; walking through the city centre of Leeds on this bitter - The Stem Cell Debate
In the direction of human physiological benefits potential, with the goal of real progress, the much - Diamond Bezels on Jewelry Watches
One of the finest watches ever produced in recent years is the Vacheron Constantin's Kallania. It's - DIY Disasters: Not a Laughing Matter
The television series Home Improvement revolved around a so-called DIY expert who routinely bungled - The Difference Between Natural Soap and Regular Soap
A lot of people are completely unaware of the difference between natural soap and regular soap. Firs - How to Fight the New World Order
What is the New World Order and why is there so much controversy surrounding it? Some people have n - Save on Cash and Gas With Payday Loans Online
More often than not, when you avail of loans - any loan for that matter - you need to spend. There a
Most viewed articles in this category:
- Learning To Select Fragrances For Unique Individuals
One of the most challenging groups of people to select fragrances for are members of the gay communi - Types Of Skate Board Designs & Mo
There are different types of skateboards that are designed for different styles of skateboarding. Th - Climbing Harness - Shopping Tips And Buying Guide.
Nearly every rock climber who has been climbing just about more than a few months can tell you a fal - The Aroma Of A Perfect Perfume
So do you think perfume is about romance, about a nicely wrapped box from-or for-someone you love? W - Senior's Views On Cell Phones
Look around the next time you hear someone using a cell phone in public. How many times do you see a - Current Fashion Trends - Making Sense Of It All!
What's in your closet Ah, don't want to go there Well, this may be because you're not up to date on - How Can Women Have It All?
All my life have heard the constant refrain that I am so lucky to be a woman in this time and place. - Old Age Concerns
Amid increased commercialisation and urbanisation,elderly people,even when they have well meaning ch - Why Employ European Union Workers?
Introduction to the European Union The European Union (EU) is curently made up of 25 independent, d - I'll Take The N-Word
Nigger, nigger, nigga. Now that we got that out of the way, for 2007, let's disable the word and mo
