“Fittingly revealed on his birthday, a bust of Apple cofounder Steve Jobs was unveiled in Belgrade on Monday, with the art piece bound for the company’s headquarters in Cupertino, Calif.,” AppleInsider reports.
“A scaled down model of the final obelisk design was unveiled on Monday by famed sculptor Dragan Radenović, reports Netokracija,” AppleInsider reports. “The work, which was selected in a contest with over 10,000 entries, incorporates a bust of Jobs’ head mounted on a pillar.”
“Sprouting from the sides of the pillar feature are Cyrillic letters and the numbers 1 and 0, representing the binary numeral system,” AppleInsider reports. “According to Radenović, Apple management appreciated the imperfections of the piece over more computer-centric design entries.”
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Think Different.
Looks like the fucking fucked up iOS 7.
Is it just me, or is this surprisingly nothing like Steve Jobs? Why not sleek and beautiful?
by the same guy who designed steve’s yacht ???
or the one who selected the colors for the 5c ?
Because this memorial was commissioned for and will be appreciated by the people who had to work for him.
I would have favored Steve in his “pondering” pose – hand on chin. Also, I believe that inspiration should have been drawn from his Stanford commencement address. Steve admired the beauty of calligraphy. Place the bust on a calligraphic “SJ” and let others drawn their own conclusions. If you want to get clever, subtly blend the Apple logo into the calligraphy.
Hmmm…two votes leading to a net “average.” I suppose that validates my choice on a technical career rather than art/design! Either that, or my habitual critics on this forum voted first 😉
Also, that sculpture looks a lot like the liquid metal Terminator after he gets hit by an exploding round of ammunition.
You are 100% right.
Gross. What a disappointment. Garbage. The head is elongated, angry and nasty looking. And the concept is lousy. I have a 4 year design degree, many working years of design experience along with Apple tech support, so I am fully certified to give that opinion. 🙂
Because art is supposed to make you think.
For someone who valued design so much that he went to great extents to make even the insides of a computer beautiful, they really have chosen a horrible design. What a shame.
Hmmm the juror is out on this one!
Looks like Smaug barfed up some molten metal.
It reminds me of the Hellraiser Pillar of Souls
Reminds me of an anorexic alien or some time-warped, reconstituted regeneration error!
Sheesh. Not pretty to look at. Does not convey good, happy, proud, thoughts & feelings; especially none about design.
I don’t think Steve would have liked it.
If this was picked from over 10,000 entries, I can’t imagine what the others looked like!
🙁
Steve-o from the grave: “Are you trying to ruin my fucking company?”
It is possible to lift the level of comments to a more noble height.
He is expressing his freedom of speech in a way that is appropriate for him. While your suggestion may certainly be a valid one for an individual it would lead to a dull monopolistic social herd mentality and a stifling the English language.
There is a whole musical field know that has incorporated the word you find so shocking and go on about in such a pedantic fashion it is reminiscent of those who used to dictate and censor others. As a result of the creative efforts of those artists and musicians they have raised the level of that word so that the common man can use it at forums like this.
The world is moving forward, your suggestion to someone to used “noble language” is presumptuous snobbery and arrogance as it presumes that you use language nobly and I dare say you do not but that’s just an educated guess.
His language is appropriate for this forum. You have the choice acknowledge that and move on or consequently maintain your course and believe me if you do 313c7ro there will be consequences to your pedantic drivel, one of which will be a plethora of grotesque foul vicious and depraved words emanating from yours truly and directed you way. Think about that carefully, instead of having one person using the word, you’ll now have two and one as a direct result of your behavior at this site. I’ll make sure the community knows about this when they complain about it, and believe me they will.
You also have the choice, but I doubt you have the intestinal fortitude, depth of character or backbone to acknowledge that the language in the post used is indeed appropriate for this forum and you would be well advised to leave well enough alone.
That’s just a suggestion though. I do wish to make that very very clear. You have your own free will and are allowed to use and explore as you wish. You can use kindness along with noble language and inspire others to do so and the greatness will come from that. You can use criticism along with noble language and attempt to coerce others to do so and the greatness will come from that.
Only one of those options has any heart. I’ll leave you to figure out which one.
Good day to you sir.
Wow! Over-react much? One short sentence, with no obscenity, name-calling or insult (the preferred modes of, just for an example, botvinnik) and you give him this tirade — AND engage in personal insult and threatening. Pathetic.
That certainly appears to be the case if one considers this an isolated incident. It is not however. There was a time no that long ago where 3l3c7ro would engage in his diatribe ad nauseum towards many at this community.
That is why I gave him this tirade, as a reminder. Insofar as a threat, none intended, just pointing out a consequence of his action. I consider a threat to refer to bodily harm, and not such threat was intended or made.
You may find me and my post pathetic, that’s fine, it’s a far better thing to be pathetic than to attempt to stifle one’s freedom of speech. I find that particularly grotesque.
“it’s a far better thing to be pathetic than to attempt to stifle one’s freedom of speech.”
That is illogical.
How can someone stifle freedom of speech by engaging in freedom of speech? He is expressing what he thinks about how someone else writes. That doesn’t stifle anything. He has an absolutely equal right to say what he thinks as botvinnik has to make the original statement. And you have an equal right to dislike it. And I have an equal right to say I think you’re being illogical.
One right that is not being exercised is MDN’s right to delete obscene and verbally violent posts. Freedom of speech does not mean everyone is OBLIGED to publish said (crap) speech.
“it’s a far better thing to be pathetic than to attempt to stifle one’s freedom of speech.”
That is illogical.
Of course it is illogical. I am expressing a feeling, an opinion that is empathic. Thank you for pointing out the obvious.
Once again 3l3c7ro’s comment “It is possible to lift the level of comments to a more noble height.” taken as a question gives the answer of yes. As a recommendation it is well valid point. As a continued a sustain diatribe it becomes stifling. 3l3c7ro and I have had many an exchange on that topic.
Everyone has the right to say what they think, and MDN has a right to let obscene and verbally violent posts remain. You are correct that Freedom of speech does not mean everyone is (and I won’t yell here) obliged to publish said (crap) speech. So you have the freedom of putting forth another one of your said (crap) speeches but you are not obliged to do so. Either way MDN won’t prevent you, that’s up to you.
“As a continued a sustain diatribe it becomes stifling. 3l3c7ro and I have had many an exchange on that topic.”
So you don’t find the sustained name-calling, personal insult, and obscenity-laden vitriolic nastiness engaged in by the few to be stifling? But 3l3c7ro commenting on it is?
I do not find in this particular instance that botvinnik engaged in a sustained name-calling, personal insulting and obscenity-laden vitriolic nastiness stiffling. He made a comment about the sculpture and that was it. Over all yes I do find that he engages that way but that’s him, his expression of free will. I give him a wide berth as a result. I’ve pointed out to 3l3c7ro that I don’t engage in dialogue with botvinnik much. Mind you I’ve had one pleasant exchange with him, go figure.
I also do not find taken as a singular post 3l3c7ro stifling. I’ve explained it to you before that I’ve discussed this with him before as he can go on and on a lot about it. That’s what I find stifling.
3l3c7ro and I may disagree on a lot of things but he will engage in sensible conversation at times and I can respect that. I cannot say the same for botvinnik as I have not talked with him much.
I do hope this answers your question.
Thank you for your thoughtful words and clean language. I support your thoughts about artistic expression but disagree with the idea that any expression is valid art. I believe that art’s purpose is to elevate man’s spirit and not debase it. The language you used it appropriate to intelligently discuss topics here. Your threat to use rough language does not suit you and your noble character. I will continue to request that people elevate their rough language to polite standards and will lament your choice to feel that you are forced to use foul language as a result.
You are welcome, and I’m glad you appreciate that. I support your believe about art’s purpose, to elevate man’s spirit and not to debase it. However, I believe that the freedom of expression to use so called foul language is an appropriate reaction to the historical (notably) sexual repression that has existed and still exists to this day. It is possibly a driving force to the use of such language in modern day music, as a shock and as an exploration to a new found freedom.
Being shocked and reacting to such language to me only encourages the sustained use of vile language because it is providing attention to it. Personally I think it would be more effective to leave it alone and lead by example.
To the case in point, botvinnik who uses such language liberally is getting a lot of attention by his post, initiated by your request to elevate his language. In the parlance of our times essentially you are feeding the troll.
Alternatively you could have ignored his post and instead made a comment like so many others have. That would have given no attention whatsoever to botvinnik and over time that lack of attention would have challenged him to change his approach, for one thing that humans tend to strive for is attention. It is a lack of discernment of the quality of attention that sometimes leads to the conclusion “he beats me therefore he loves me.” It’s a very strange approach, at least to me but I do know that it is one that many operate by.
I have no qualms about you requesting people to elevate their language, at least once, but a sustained approach, especially to posters like botvinnik is futile, and can actually fuel his types of posts (i.e. oh 3l3c7ro gets perturbed when I use the “F” word and that’s attention for me so I’m going to persist in using it). It is that sustained approach you use, to the point of being pedantic that evokes a response from me. Just so you know where I am coming from.
You’ll note that I rarely interact with botvinnik, perhaps a couple of times. As a result, he’s never really had an issue with me.
Thank you for your insightful reply, and again enjoy your day.
Your talent for situational analysis is impressive. It works amazingly well in a disjointed forum like this. Electro is quite the white knight, something I appreciate in its purity. Botvinnik is an evil genius. His remark ought not to have been subject to Electro’s scalpel, for in this case it was exactly what Steve Jobs might say, as opposed to turning in his grave — the characterization was accurate, in other words.
Hey hannahjs, been reading some lovely stuff from you recently. Was not impressed when someone called you girlie but methinks you’ll recover from the ordeal.
I perceive 3l3c7ro as someone aspiring to be a benevolent dictator. I think botvinnik’s post below, indicating that he is actually, quoting Jobs puts a much needed perspective situation to the exchange.
Steve Jobs is recognized as many as being a genius, and he used the F word. I have no idea what his reaction would be to someone, say another employee coming up to Jobs and saying to him “It is possible to lift the level of comments to a more noble height.” but I see two things happening as a result.
1. Steve Jobs would have agreed and would have never sworn again and used only the most eloquent language and the world would have never known the iPad, iPhone and so on.
2. There would have been an echoing of the quote. “Are you trying to ruin my fucking freedom of speech?”
Lovely to cross paths again with you hannahjs, a pleasure as always.
actually, the line is a quote from Jobs himself to an employee. The anecdote is cited in Isaacson’s book. Do you EVER know what you’re talking about?
“Do you EVER know what you’re talking about?”
How AMAZING, considering the huge number of your posts that involve pissy insults, nastiness and obscenity that he thought that post was more of the same.
It’s possible, but I doubt he’s ever going to join in.
I thought this was a joke! It is a joke, right? Please?
Seems kind of cold to me. Very Eastern European. It’s like one of those Stalin statues. I’m not sold and I’m surprised this is what was chosen from all the entries.
It would have been cool if they picked the top ten and allowed the public or a group of Steve’s closest confidants from over the years to choose.
Of course that’s my opinion. One man’s garbage, is another’s art.
I think Stalin had way better statues 🙂
…or Pol Pot even!
Bon Scott of AC/DC has a better statue!!
If they want something interesting, bring back the icon garden!
ya call this shit art? damned hippies!
..gonna make a fine coat hanger though.
Just reach a little higher
re “ya call this shit art?”
And what, Botty? You call that comment art criticism?
Failure in the pattern buffer
Obviously, an early April Fool’s joke…
I actually like it. More interesting than “homage” statue would have been.
are you drunk?
Your incessant use of obscenity, insult and name calling adds nothing of value here.
It merely demonstrates, over and over (unfortunately for us), your fundamental character.
S.T.F.U. you pansy whiner. Your pretentious moralizing demonstrates that you have no character at all.
I had the same reaction to Current’s above comment (except substitute high for drunk. But didn’t type it. But, art beauty is in the eye of the beholder. So I think Current should take this statue home with him/her. Will make a great coat rack. Just put something over the Steve head right away or it will float around the house at 3am and scare the shit out of you.
I would like to see the song and dance that went with it.
Yeah, I’m trying to like it, but I can’t say that I do. Hell… I’m even one of those card carrying pink-o, way ‘out there’, blue iPhone C toting, like all over the map, no meat eating, tree hugging, skinny jean and chucks wearing hipsters… and I still can’t get on board with this thing. Maybe the full scale version will wow me, but I doubt it.
Cool handle…and very detailed self-analysis.
Did Jobs design it?
Thinking of that ridiculous yacht….
Makes Steve look like he was captured by the Borg. 🙁
My first thought was “WTF!”
Agree with other posters, the artist is using Mr Jobs to sell his junk. This thing has nothing to do with him.
I was hoping to see a tall skinny guy with bare feet and jeans with a beard and long hair.
Now THAT would be doing honor to Steve.
Ok, even Steve in a business suit would be more acceptable than this crap.
Will employees have to pass this thing everyday? Perhaps one of them has a pickup truck and a chain.
Where’s Bart Simpson?
Fugly.
I don’t think Steve wanted a statue of himself. And have you looked at the head? It doesn’t even look like him. Statues are out. And this sculpture is truly an ugly one.
In some sense Apple management saw more of what Steve Jobs was, and meant, in this piece than in any other entry. They chose this for its fractured power, not for maudlin sentimental or artistically barren values. It goes to the Apple campus where workers there, not us, will gaze on it for inspiration, perhaps infusing in their tender minds an appreciation for the messy clash of science, art, and mathematics that can result in wonders never thought possible from the clanging forge of a swordsmith so imperfect as a human being.
I thought Steve Jobs stood for perfectionism and beautiful fonts with proportional spacing. This object shows his head and two cockeyed binary digits and something else. It looks rough and unrefined. Is that what management thinks he stood for or represents?
I’m suggesting management selected this piece from a competitive field of 10,000 for a reason, and I speculate what those reasons might be for men and women that actually knew and worked with Steve, people whose idealism was grounded in his tenets of workmanship and service to the individual, not based on his zen profile, hero worship, or Napoleonic achievement, such as the general public might have voted.
My interest in this is in understanding their response to the sculpture in terms of what it represents to the cadre, the inner circle — which pulls back the curtain a bit on this highly secretive group — and also in understanding the emotional responses of those of us outside. As to that, I have learnt quite a lot from the contributions here, almost uniformly self-centred. My own reaction is irrelevant to the analysis, but for you I will admit I did not care for the sculpture either.
At least your posts are well sculpted and succinct. As always, enjoyable to read. Thank you.
Sorry girly, but your meaningless drivel just doesn’t fly on this one.
‘girly’? Where’s the respect, ‘returd’?
Okay, I should have said “lady” I guess.
Ah…….No.
I’m betting most of them hate this piece of garbage mucking up the beauty of the Apple Campus as much as we do. But have no more say in it than us.
I “get” abstract art concepts. This statue is just a display of a higher concept poorly executed by a no-talent. Grade C at best.
Remember in the first Star Trek move when there was a transporter malfunction? Yea, kind of like that.
This statue is ugly.
I hope they don’t use it.
They need a classic real likeness of SJ as if he were giving a keynote speech.
…one likeness as a young man and one likeness middle aged after he came back to take over at Apple.
Jobs was into Zen.
Simplicity. Reduction to perfection.
To commemorate him they come up with this?
an over the top ‘rough hewn half finished’ trash can baroque sculpture?
Like the Government of Great Britain commemorating the queen with a ‘Graffiti’ Piece.
seriously did anything Jobs came up with in his second tenure at apple: macs, iPods, iPhones, retail stores like the NY cube, space ship campus look like the same artistic vein as this? Any of them had the ‘rough look’ ? This sculptor would have arches, buttresses , columns etc sticking out of the new apple campus….
Ive’s project Red stuff (like his Leica) was 1 million times better than this, was he too busy? I know he’s an industrial designer with perhaps no portrait skills but he could have supervised a sculptor in the project (a lot of top artists today like Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons etc are not hands on but contract work out according to their specs).
Off the top of my head : even an advanced 3D holographic sculpture powered by a mac that changed with different portraits of Jobs from a young man starting out to his final days that changed with input from a the spectator (maybe a Siri voice command) would be more interesting. The sculpture can glow like glass which Jobs loved so much.
shoot…
now i know what it reminds me of… the creature from the ‘Thing’ movie morphing…
(real disservice to the memory of Jobs)
if this was an ‘apple’ project, it’s the worse apple idea since hiring Browett.
it looks like it was made by microsoft
Like, like, like!
Let’s hope the art pieces got mixed up. This was Microsoft’s version of the real statue that will be used.