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Float Away

Float Away

Cardboard paper cutouts holding the names of patients or staff hung above this doorway.
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It looks as though the cardboard pieces are cut in the shape of balloons - I wonder if anything was attached to them, or if they were a part of a larger theme on the wall?
Tippy Typewriter
Mon 07-28-2008
LOL, i thought of balloons also
silkster40z
Mon 07-28-2008
love the composition - perfectly balanced
Roy
Mon 07-28-2008
Wow, that government blue paint. Balloons make the shot though. Well done.
Jack_
Mon 07-28-2008
The color's are really impressive. red chair, bright blue, the cardboard, and darkness beyond the door.... very nice.
Canada
Mon 07-28-2008
great shot
Cera
Mon 07-28-2008
For a minute, I thought those were waffles that had been thrown by an angry inmate and never rescued! Sorry, I've been awake for 32 hours....
Vastarien
Mon 07-28-2008
Bet they were made during craft time.
EricaM
Mon 07-28-2008
Very Cool Gallery Motts.
Deb
Mon 07-28-2008
"We all float down here."
apocalypta
Tue 07-29-2008
this look like the other side of room where other chairs were .. smoking permitted maybe this is a lunch room for staff , tables could just be missing
nick
Tue 07-29-2008
such a sad photo
Joe
Thu 07-31-2008
apocalypta I thought the same thing! lol...

the balloons probably had more color and just faded over time... very sad
Stacy
Thu 07-31-2008
that dark door caught my eye that is awesome
333
Fri 08-01-2008
OMG !!!
I recall Stephen King's movie/book "IT" .... "They all float...and you will float too..."

(Kind of)
Claire
Sat 08-02-2008
I love those chairs! Very Eames Era(ish).
I think the balloons were for birthdays, there are 12 balloons, 1 for each month?. We had the same kind of thing in preschool.
Canadian Chick
Sun 08-03-2008
Yes Canadian Chick i think you're right about the birthday thing. Balloons always remind me of little souls floating up and up.
Cris. N
Tue 08-05-2008
I see copper screens for my pipe.
And matchsticks to light it.
And a concert kit to store it.
Guitorman
Tue 08-05-2008
Into the black....up, up & away!
Amazed
Thu 08-07-2008
Yeah, I'm sure all the patients "floated away" with the medications they were given.
DSH
Thu 08-07-2008
I NEED those chairs!
Peaches
Sat 08-09-2008
But you can smoke!
Zorb
Tue 08-19-2008
wierd.
Jade Jean
Tue 09-09-2008
I want those chairs!
John
Fri 09-26-2008
I'm amazed they are still up there, makes you wonder what they used to stick them up there...crazy glue? LMAO, I just couldn't resist. It was sooo there! I couldn't help it
Kristiara
Sun 12-14-2008
My family all worked here and growing up I made many trips inside during parties for the patients, I remember sitting in those chairs..this brings back so many memories.
Elisa
Sun 12-28-2008

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