Environment & Energy

Lodestar

(2,388 posts) Sat Nov 15, 2014, 11:45 AM Nov 2014

Artful Transmission - Electric Power/Telephone pole as art

Beautiful Function, Functional Beauty!

Check them out -

http://io9.com/these-beautiful-giant-sculptures-support-power-lines-wi-1630435303

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Artful Transmission - Electric Power/Telephone pole as art (Original Post) Lodestar Nov 2014 OP

Those are great NV Whino Nov 2014 #1

I like them. SamKnause Nov 2014 #2

It may look cute but, RoccoR5955 Nov 2014 #3

Now, maybe we know what those statues on Easter Island were used for. OffWithTheirHeads Nov 2014 #4

Those are amazing but personally I think these ones are even more creative & artistic - jillan Nov 2014 #5

Big like! oldandhappy Nov 2014 #6

NV Whino

(20,886 posts)

1. Those are great

Reply to Lodestar (Original post)

Sat Nov 15, 2014, 11:55 AM

Nov 2014

But what I'm not seeing is a way to service the lines.

SamKnause

(13,108 posts)

2. I like them.

Reply to Lodestar (Original post)

Sat Nov 15, 2014, 12:07 PM

Nov 2014

RoccoR5955

(12,471 posts)

3. It may look cute but,

Reply to Lodestar (Original post)

Sat Nov 15, 2014, 12:29 PM

Nov 2014

This should not be necessary. Electrical lines should be buried!
The initial cost could be offset by the lack of maintenance needed, inherent to overhead lines.
The money then saved could be invested in REAL art!

OffWithTheirHeads

(10,337 posts)

4. Now, maybe we know what those statues on Easter Island were used for.

Reply to Lodestar (Original post)

Sat Nov 15, 2014, 01:16 PM

Nov 2014

way cool!

jillan

(39,451 posts)

5. Those are amazing but personally I think these ones are even more creative & artistic -

Reply to Lodestar (Original post)

Sat Nov 15, 2014, 01:58 PM

Nov 2014

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oldandhappy

(6,719 posts)

6. Big like!

Reply to Lodestar (Original post)

Sat Nov 15, 2014, 02:15 PM

Nov 2014

And to be honest, I vote for solar and wind rather than power lines.

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