Viewers to Ken: Let them paint
I received some interesting rebukes on my tirade over Sound Transit looking to hire someone willing to be an artistic overseer for a plywood construction wall that'll soon be going up on Capitol Hill.
Paige Baumgartner writes: "How would you like to look out your front or back window every day at a huge construction site and a 6-foot chain link fence? You are wrong. Again."
Phil Rodist: "Come on, Schram...It's an inconsequential amount of money for something to brighten the day of everyone who will pass by that site...What have you got against art?"
Henry Cummings: "Fill the space with art and you'll discourage graffiti. Makes sense to me."
Joy the art major: "I've learned that an artist can either cater to the masses or kowtow to the elite...You, Mr. Schram, are an elitist."
Emily Sanders: "For a mere '10-freakin' thousand dollars', you would steal from the community a potential treasure...I'll take an expression of beauty and talent any day over your expression of narrow-mindedness and ignorance.
And finally, from Josh Osborne: "Shut up and stick to what you know, Schram: Crayons and construction paper."
I'm working on a self-portrait even as we speak, Josh. Thanks for the encouragement.
And thanks for writing everyone.
Have a great weekend.
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Paige Baumgartner writes: "How would you like to look out your front or back window every day at a huge construction site and a 6-foot chain link fence? You are wrong. Again."
Phil Rodist: "Come on, Schram...It's an inconsequential amount of money for something to brighten the day of everyone who will pass by that site...What have you got against art?"
Henry Cummings: "Fill the space with art and you'll discourage graffiti. Makes sense to me."
Joy the art major: "I've learned that an artist can either cater to the masses or kowtow to the elite...You, Mr. Schram, are an elitist."
Emily Sanders: "For a mere '10-freakin' thousand dollars', you would steal from the community a potential treasure...I'll take an expression of beauty and talent any day over your expression of narrow-mindedness and ignorance.
And finally, from Josh Osborne: "Shut up and stick to what you know, Schram: Crayons and construction paper."
I'm working on a self-portrait even as we speak, Josh. Thanks for the encouragement.
And thanks for writing everyone.
Have a great weekend.
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Have something to say to Ken? Login or signup below to post a comment. Just be sure to read the rules and keep things civil. You can also e-mail him at kenschram@komo4news.com.