Chicago or Des Moines?
The question is not about where I want to live, because the answer would obviously be Chicago. However, that can't happen right now, so...
I want to make this piece of art that is basically a skyline sitting on a chunk of earth. The actual skyline would be black painted metal sitting on a piece of "earth" to give a sort of glacial effect. The earth would be made of plywood. It's a pretty simple piece representing 2 things I love, the city, and the underground. Plus it would be nice to put some sort of urbanization in my extremely suburban home, haha.
My Dilemma is that I don't know what skyline to use. I really like Chicago's skyline from the southeast side, over by the Aquarium and what not. I also really like the Des Moines skyline from the south side or east side. But I'm totally undecided about which to choose. Here are my reasons...
Chicago
pros:
-i'm from illinois
-skyline is much more defined
-skyline is much more recognized
-i love chicago
-i'll still appreciate a chicago skyline if i move away
cons:
-skyline is too well known and maybe cliche
-skyline would be harder to make
Des Moines
pros:
-i live in des moines
-skyline is unique and pretty unknown
-i co-founded a big des moines site called desmoinesalive.com
-desmoinesalive.com could be the start for some really big things
-if i leave des moines, i can tell about des moines and the des moines alive story
-skyline would be easier to make
cons:
-if a single new skyscraper is added to des moines, it will be super obvious and outdate my art
-if i leave des moines, will the artwork still be cool?
-des moines doesn't rep the urban scene i'm trying to represent as much as chicago
So, the Des Moines Alive stuff are pretty strong pros right now, but I really don't know. Ideas?
I want to make this piece of art that is basically a skyline sitting on a chunk of earth. The actual skyline would be black painted metal sitting on a piece of "earth" to give a sort of glacial effect. The earth would be made of plywood. It's a pretty simple piece representing 2 things I love, the city, and the underground. Plus it would be nice to put some sort of urbanization in my extremely suburban home, haha.
My Dilemma is that I don't know what skyline to use. I really like Chicago's skyline from the southeast side, over by the Aquarium and what not. I also really like the Des Moines skyline from the south side or east side. But I'm totally undecided about which to choose. Here are my reasons...
Chicago
pros:
-i'm from illinois
-skyline is much more defined
-skyline is much more recognized
-i love chicago
-i'll still appreciate a chicago skyline if i move away
cons:
-skyline is too well known and maybe cliche
-skyline would be harder to make
Des Moines
pros:
-i live in des moines
-skyline is unique and pretty unknown
-i co-founded a big des moines site called desmoinesalive.com
-desmoinesalive.com could be the start for some really big things
-if i leave des moines, i can tell about des moines and the des moines alive story
-skyline would be easier to make
cons:
-if a single new skyscraper is added to des moines, it will be super obvious and outdate my art
-if i leave des moines, will the artwork still be cool?
-des moines doesn't rep the urban scene i'm trying to represent as much as chicago
So, the Des Moines Alive stuff are pretty strong pros right now, but I really don't know. Ideas?