We’ve been keeping an eye on that Marlins tower sculpture that’s being constructed at the new Marlins Park in Miami, just to remind ourselves that the thing is real, and not a product of our night terrors. You can watch, too, via the Marlins Park Webcam, which offers panoramic views of interior and exterior construction of what is shaping up to be the tackiest sports facility ever made.
Oh, that tower. Matthew Callan from Vice.com writes:
Blinking lights, riotous colors, soaring fish, this…thing had no precedent in baseball, or sports, really. Its aesthetic originated somewhere closer to Bollywood. Or Jesus-themed clocks sold at flea markets. Or Roger Dean album covers. Or pachinko machines. Or all those elements and more, thrown into a monstrous potpourri of bad taste.
Here’s a gif rendition of the Marlins Tower in action:
Sweet Fancy Moses.
We’ll let you know as soon as there’s a swordfish sighting.
