Showing posts with label Schwankovsky Temple of Music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Schwankovsky Temple of Music. Show all posts

Sunday, June 05, 2011

Defacing the Schwankovsky Temple of Music


According to Detroit Moxie a "Pop-Up" performance space has opened up inside the Schwankovsky Temple of Music called vitaminwater uncapped LIVE: Detroit. One of the "Features" of this performance space is a showcase for art. This showcase consists of graffiti painted on the interior of the 120 year old building.

According to Moxie "The juxtaposition between the old architecture and the new graffiti and street art is compelling." Really?  Defacing the interior of a beautiful, viable building is compelling?  It's not even remotely acceptable!  Will vitaminwater, which is underwriting this atrocity, pay to have the interior restored when their event disappears June 18?  I don't think it is very likely.

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Schwankovsky Temple of Music/Wright Kay Building

It has been a while since I have taken a good look at this building and was shocked to see the state it is in. Does the Apartment nightclub operate out of it anymore? Was the building been shot-up by club patrons or have a ton of random bricks been thrown through its numerous windows? The south side looks even worse. I hope that the owner does not leave the building exposed to the elements.