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So why is the “Banana over Texas” program based in Canada?
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- The GBOT Team will float a giant banana over Texas
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If we reach exactly $1,500,000 by June 15, 2008, then we will give money to: The GBOT Team
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GEOSTATIONARY BANANA OVER TEXAS is an art intervention that involves placing a gigantic banana over the Texas sky. The banana will float in near space; from the ground it will be clearly recognizable and visible day and night; it will stay up for approximately one month.
Basically, the banana will be constructed like a blimp. Filled with helium, it will float between 20 and 30 miles up into the sky, and will keep its shape at all times. Its final length will be 1000 feet (a bit more than 3 football fields). The expected launching date is end of August 2008, from Mexico.
We are counting on you; the fundraising campaign ends on June 15th.
www.geostationarybananaovertexas.com
The project has passed preliminary tests and developments, the next phase is its fabrication, and launch. *Fundin Read More
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A dream come true. One can only hope that, once the banana graces the Texas sky line, the good citizens of Texas will decide to make it permanent.
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Cesar Saez replied on Feb 18, 2008In spite of where the artists are based, many tend to present work in different parts of the world.
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Cesar Saez replied on Mar 18, 2008
Reply to Banana Lover 1 : “Have you guys tried to approach Chiquita for a donation? This could lead to a banana renaissance that would directly benefit them.”
See the above link, in the comment by Alaska F., posted on March 11.
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Victoria Stanton replied on May 21, 2008
This is fantastic & brilliant!
I can’t wait to see it happen.
Hope you guys are well.
Love from Montreal!
Victoria
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Good luck banana team. Don’t let Chiquita steal your idea…
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Anonymous replied on Mar 12, 2008Have you guys tried to approach Chiquita for a donation? This could lead to a banana renaissance that would directly benefit them.
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Can you tell us about how the banana will be launched. I’d think that’s one of the most expensive parts. But then, I’ve never tried to launch a 300 meter long banana into the stratosphere. The launch window seems a bit small… monies raised by June for an August launch? Again, I’ve never built a 300 meter long banana but it’d probably take me longer than that to make it and shove it into one of those tiny space capsules etc…
I’m very excited at the prospect of this happening!
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Lee Sonko replied on Mar 11, 2008Hmm. I don’t know why my previous comment has “very” crossed out. I really am excited about this! Ah, I got it… putting your words between dashes makes crossouts like
this. That’s not very intuitive :-( Bananas are far more intuitive
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Cesar Saez replied on Mar 18, 2008
Yes, you are right, the launching of the piece is expensive, it also requires a large staff to do it. However, the most expensive part is the production of the final banana, which will be done right before the launch. The experimentations, tests and all the logistics prior to this final production are what took time, but the actual production of the final piece will only take three weeks and we have a window of six weeks.
Also, note that the banana will not be rocket-launched; filled with helium, it will take off on its own.Concerning your comments in the Members section :
“Define “success” a little clearer : ie. What if it only flies for a week?”
All the tests indicate that the banana will stay up for at least three weeks and possibly longer, up to five weeks. Less than this is unexpected. After four weeks, we will terminate the piece in order to control its fall and burning into the atmosphere.
and “Are photos and video feeds built into the price of the project? (for us poor souls who aren´t in Texas)”:
On the website, the banana position will be indicated over a map, so that people can go out and spot it. We have also planned to attach a video camera to a telescope in order to get a closer view of the piece; this will also be on the website through a video stream. However, what will be more dramatic is the documentation aspect of this project, we will have several cameras documenting peoples reaction to this apparition in the sky. We will also encourage the public to send their feeds and post them on the website.
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