Brekkie Boy Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 Also as much as it was a nice idea to give the petals back to each nation I think it could have stood very well as a sculpture within the Olympic Park post-games and it's a shame it was effectively dismantled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 10 minutes ago, Brekkie Boy said: Also as much as it was a nice idea to give the petals back to each nation I think it could have stood very well as a sculpture within the Olympic Park post-games and it's a shame it was effectively dismantled. Its passing beauty was in its lit, upward movement. Other than that, it would really be just a "Huh? So-what" piece of metal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafael Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 12 minutes ago, Brekkie Boy said: Also as much as it was a nice idea to give the petals back to each nation I think it could have stood very well as a sculpture within the Olympic Park post-games and it's a shame it was effectively dismantled. There is a permanent gallery for the cauldron at the Museum of London. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMarkSnow2012 Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 23 minutes ago, alphamale86 said: Oh don't get me wrong it was beautiful to watch but after it became stationary it just was a flame on rods - well, 204 flames on 204 rods, which was a key part of the concept 11 minutes ago, Brekkie Boy said: Also as much as it was a nice idea to give the petals back to each nation I think it could have stood very well as a sculpture within the Olympic Park post-games and it's a shame it was effectively dismantled. - which was another key part of the concept. The Cauldron is the receptacle for the Flame, and it's the Flame which symbolises the Games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin C. Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 No cauldron-related updates? Me thinks they're probably doing a good job in keeping it hush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 3 hours ago, Kevin C. said: No cauldron-related updates? Me thinks they're probably doing a good job in keeping it hush. I think we're just gotten to a point where we know that it's going to be kinetic and have fire, so we're just waiting for the ceremony. Might as well discuss what we liked about passed cauldrons and see what can be done differently in Rio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 (edited) 4 hours ago, AustralianFan said: Hide contents Yeah. but it's hiding behind that circular wall. So either the wall opens up or it rises OVER the crest of the arc -- which doesn't leave it much room from the roof. It's just so strange the way they have laid it out -- with no attempts to even cover it up. Altho once the name of Howe was out, that was pretty much it. Edited August 5, 2016 by baron-pierreIV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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phandrosis Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 I think I see a metallic shine there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin C. Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Ditto. I think it's safe to say that the cauldron won't be your typical concave bowl but a kinetic sculpture instead. Question is, would this create a trend or "slippery slope" for future cauldron designs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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guilherme Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 in cloud light III for sure now where goes the fire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 /\/\ Model 53-B. There's a spare one in the Kansas City warehouse. We can get it to Rio cheap!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guilherme Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 I dont think the flame will be just a light in the center, they should use it as a wind propeler, maybe some jets around the circle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alexjc Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 Still the coolest Cauldron since...well, 2004's flaming Marley...in fact...ever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorchbearerSydney Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 Is there unfinished landscaping all around the downtown cauldron!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Blazerblaz3 Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 The church cauldron seems much much smaller than the maracana version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phandrosis Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 7 minutes ago, Blazerblaz3 said: The church cauldron seems much much smaller than the maracana version I think the sculptures are actually different. The stems of the circle plates have balls on them in the stadium but not in the square. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 (edited) The inspiration for the Rio 2016 cauldron The Virgen de la Macarena (or I guess, Maracana). They could not get El Cristo Redentor in there, so they snuck in the Virgin instead! And they've put the permanent one in FRONT OF A CHURCH, TOO!! The first Christian Olympic Cauldron!! Edited August 6, 2016 by baron-pierreIV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 2 hours ago, Blazerblaz3 said: The church cauldron seems much much smaller than the maracana version It could be the the church cauldron looks smaller because cameras aren't zooming in on it like the cauldron in the stadium. I do hope that the stadium cauldron is fixed to look more like the church cauldron, because it looks weird with the bowl just hanging there. I do like the symbolize of the cauldron though, even with the smaller flame, with the idea of reflecting the Olympic flame all over. It echos the lighting in Olympia from the reflection of the suns rays. I also liked how kids marched into the stadium with the athletes like in London, just with plants. A giant tree will serve an incredible reminder in legacy mode of the games, better than a copper petal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Nemo said: I do hope that the stadium cauldron is fixed to look A giant tree will serve an incredible reminder in legacy mode of the games, better than a copper petal. The tree thing is a reverse of Berlin 1936 when instead of gathering to plant trees, the Berlin OCOG gave out 113 saplings from a mother oak tree in Berlin, to the gold medal winners who were then expected to plant those when they returned home. Jesse Owens alone got 4 but only 2 survived and are still alive today. A researcher named Jim COnstandt tracked down the whereabouts of the 1936 saplings. But this "cauldron" is a fake one. The sculpture is an entirely separate piece just placed behind a very basic cauldron. Where was the lighting of the outdoor cauldron? Supposedly, they were going to be simultaneous???? Edited August 6, 2016 by baron-pierreIV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 6 minutes ago, baron-pierreIV said: The tree thing is a reverse of Berlin 1936 when instead of gathering to plant trees, the Berlin OCOG gave out 113 saplings from a mother oak tree in Berlin, to the gold medal winners who were then expected to plant those when they returned home. Jesse Owens alone got 4 but only 2 survived and are still alive today. A researcher named Jim COnstandt tracked down the whereabouts of the 1936 saplings. But this "cauldron" is a fake one. The sculpture is an entirely separate piece just placed behind a very basic cauldron. That's a good point. I guess the stadium cauldron is just a small bowl that's floating, but I do hope they connect them for the closing ceremony. It might be fun to see if the football players who play in Maracana get distracted or blinded by the reflected light from the flame. As for the trees, at least in these games we'll know that the trees will be planted. The concept in Berlin 1936 doesn't make sense to me. What if the athletes don't live in areas where the tree can grow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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