Monolith from 2001

phase pistol · Nov 19, 2012

Astonishing that the rejected prototype clear lucite Monolith was re-used for the Queen's Jubilee!

On the other hand, I guess now we know the true dimensions of the 2001 Monolith: 10' 9" x 5' 9" x 8".

Karl

Bryancd · Nov 19, 2012

DrStranglove said:
Brandon's right. That thing is no where near 1x4x9

DOC!!!!! How the hell are you?!!

SKIN JOB 66 · Nov 20, 2012

BAlinger15 said:
I believe that the piece in the traveling Kubrick exhibit you're referring to is actually an art piece created in the 1960s, of different proportions to the 2001 monolith. The description says something like "this piece could have inspired the monolith in the film", or something similar.

You can see photos from the exhibition's recent LA opening on our Facebook page:

Stanley Kubrick Exhibit Opening - Oct 24 2012 | Facebook

Best,
Brandon

Hi Brandon,

The piece I was referring to looked like an accurate replica of the monolith.... I'm talking about its proportions here because it was obvious it was too small compared to the screenused prop... and it was hanging from the celling, high above the visitors' heads.

You also have to keep in mind that every museum has its own way of displayed the exhibition, for example the starchild was also hung to the celling in Paris...

Fred

PS : BTW, great info on the Art piece displayed at the queen jubile, happy to have learned something new today !

:thumbsup

mattropolis · Jan 14, 2013

Does anyone have a picture of the clear lucite/Queen's jubilee monolith?

DrStranglove · Jan 15, 2013

Bryancd said:
DOC!!!!! How the hell are you?!!

Doing good. Working my butt off now in a civilian job. How are you?

Kasss Gnarl · Jan 16, 2013

mattropolis said:
Does anyone have a picture of the clear lucite/Queen's jubilee monolith?

There are some pictures and information about the rejected Monolith here: IanVisits.

The next time I go to London, I am going to go find it.

JDunn · Apr 18, 2016

BAlinger15 said:
I believe that the piece in the traveling Kubrick exhibit you're referring to is actually an art piece created in the 1960s, of different proportions to the 2001 monolith.

I just looked at the photo, and I am 99% sure I saw this exact piece on display at the RISD museum in Providence. They simply had it leaning on one of the walls. I think they actually mentioned it being inspired by 2001.

Joel

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