August 10, 2008: War of the Worlds

xoxoxoBruce · 08-10-2008, 03:02 AM

Woking, England, is H.G. Wells’ hometown, and the area in which the first martian "Cylinder" landed, in Wells' War of the Worlds.
In 1998, to celebrate the centenary of War of the Worlds, Michael Condron built this 23ft high sculpture of the "Tripod"

Next to the tripod, is the "Cylinder", and there are also 11 types of bacteria represented by designs on surrounding stones,
some of which continue up the legs of the "Tripod".

Woking seems to be a stable business town (city?), of 91,000, but doesn't look to me like much of a tourist destination.
I think the "Tripod" is a cool thing to have in the middle of town, but I wonder if this art, in itself, will draw a lot of tourists to Woking?

Neatorama points to this link

08-10-2008, 03:02 AM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	August 10, 2008: War of the Worlds Woking, England, is H.G. Wells’ hometown, and the area in which the first martian "Cylinder" landed, in Wells' War of the Worlds. In 1998, to celebrate the centenary of War of the Worlds, Michael Condron built this 23ft high sculpture of the "Tripod" Next to the tripod, is the "Cylinder", and there are also 11 types of bacteria represented by designs on surrounding stones, some of which continue up the legs of the "Tripod". Woking seems to be a stable business town (city?), of 91,000, but doesn't look to me like much of a tourist destination. I think the "Tripod" is a cool thing to have in the middle of town, but I wonder if this art, in itself, will draw a lot of tourists to Woking? Neatorama points to this link __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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