The lady and I are watching that program about Big Art from Saturday night.
I think it's a shame that they face such a ludicrous amount of hostility as they do for trying to produce pieces of art, particularly in the more backwatery places they're visiting. One chap in Cardigan said he wanted to "kick [the artist's] head off." This is before they even unveiled ANY PARTICULAR PLANS.
Are you in favour of public art?
( Malchick, Thu 28 May 2009, 23:13, archived)

Oh aye, as long as it's not an outright self-indulgent waste of our money.

( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Thu 28 May 2009, 23:15, archived)

It seems that an awful lot of people see ANY public art as an outright self-indulgent waste of money.
I understand that it's a matter of degrees, but it must be alarmingly difficult to find the line.
( Malchick, Thu 28 May 2009, 23:17, archived)

There's a metal shell-shaped thing lit by disco lights in a local park that divides opinion quite a lot.
I like it, but know of people that don't.

I have no opinions on whether this should END PUBLIC ART.
( Noit happy baby orangutan, Thu 28 May 2009, 23:18, archived)

I think it's much better for it to divide opinion than to get no reaction.

( Malchick, Thu 28 May 2009, 23:22, archived)

This.

( Wicca'd Witch needs ideas for a new sig on..., Thu 28 May 2009, 23:30, archived)

^this
There's a thing between here and Bedford that looks like a set of pan pipes with tin foil glued to the top and it's a shit thing stuck in the middle of a roundabout and I hate it and the roundabout it occupies.
( Noit happy baby orangutan, Thu 28 May 2009, 23:17, archived)

I think I'm starting to rub off on you.
Mwuhaha.
( Esme Weatherwax I swear on my tash it's daycent hash, Thu 28 May 2009, 23:18, archived)

We all rub off on Noit eventually

( broadsword, Thu 28 May 2009, 23:25, archived)

Whereas I'm perfectly happy for the council to clean up and refurbish the statue of Queen Victoria on the Bullring.
And there's a couple of big wheel-shaped sculptures round here that were made in memory of the local collieries; they're well-done and generally appreciated by the communities.
( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Thu 28 May 2009, 23:18, archived)

We have a bull outside our bullring.
I like Colin Murray and I'm going to miss his show. Last one tonight, and he's taking the piss a bit. We've already had Gloria Estefan and the Bangles. I hope the Welsh twat who fills in when he is on holiday doesn't get the gig full time. Bring back John Peel.
( Neptune A dole queue dosser and foul mouthed chav., Thu 28 May 2009, 23:21, archived)

There's a statue called "Encounter" in Warrington which is actually rather nice and looks great when it's lit up.
Unfortunately it's placed on a motorway junction so you can't see it unless you're basically under it, in which case you're zipping by at 60mph. Fucking waste, particularly as they could have put it on a local hilltop and had it visible for miles around.
( Malchick, Thu 28 May 2009, 23:19, archived)

That's a bit retarded.

( Esme Weatherwax I swear on my tash it's daycent hash, Thu 28 May 2009, 23:20, archived)

It was my godfather that lobbied to get it put where it is, too (he was a councillor.)
His name is Paul Ross. My dad calls the statue Ross's Folly.
( Malchick, Thu 28 May 2009, 23:24, archived)

There's a blue twirly thing on one of the roundabouts in Coventry.
I like it.
( Neptune A dole queue dosser and foul mouthed chav., Thu 28 May 2009, 23:23, archived)

Malchick I haven't seen you in ages
This makes me sad :(
( Mrs Sp@m, Thu 28 May 2009, 23:15, archived)

I think if the lady makes art down there then she's obviously either got too much time on her hands or she's a slag.
Oh... public
( Master Of Turnips. Only gays and morons believe in ghosts., Thu 28 May 2009, 23:15, archived)

I don't care, I'm far too upset about the fact my boyfriend is a Tory.

( Esme Weatherwax I swear on my tash it's daycent hash, Thu 28 May 2009, 23:16, archived)

It's alright, flower
I'll fuck you and I'm a socialist
(bogus official shove it up your cunt, Thu 28 May 2009, 23:17, archived)

Yay!

( Esme Weatherwax I swear on my tash it's daycent hash, Thu 28 May 2009, 23:17, archived)

I'm well smooth, me

(bogus official shove it up your cunt, Thu 28 May 2009, 23:18, archived)

I totally just aquaplaned.

( Esme Weatherwax I swear on my tash it's daycent hash, Thu 28 May 2009, 23:19, archived)

I NO!

(bogus official shove it up your cunt, Thu 28 May 2009, 23:21, archived)

Oooh, hello ;)

( Wicca'd Witch needs ideas for a new sig on..., Thu 28 May 2009, 23:28, archived)

Fuck off, he was talking to me.

( Esme Weatherwax I swear on my tash it's daycent hash, Thu 28 May 2009, 23:29, archived)

We can always share.

( Wicca'd Witch needs ideas for a new sig on..., Thu 28 May 2009, 23:31, archived)

Interesting.

( Esme Weatherwax I swear on my tash it's daycent hash, Thu 28 May 2009, 23:33, archived)

You people make me sick!

(bogus official shove it up your cunt, Thu 28 May 2009, 23:46, archived)

I have come to the conclusion that I am nothing
I am far too lazy to read up on policies and I am going to vote for who I like most, who seems the fluffiest. Then I shall be a hypocrite and complain about the state of the country.
( Mrs Sp@m, Thu 28 May 2009, 23:18, archived)

I don't really give a fuck about UK politics, anyway.
Maybe I should.
( Esme Weatherwax I swear on my tash it's daycent hash, Thu 28 May 2009, 23:19, archived)

Really?
I hear you can get tablets for that now.
( Druid, Thu 28 May 2009, 23:19, archived)

Yeah, CYANIDE, MWUHAHAHA.

( Esme Weatherwax I swear on my tash it's daycent hash, Thu 28 May 2009, 23:21, archived)

I'm apparently 100% liberal

( Master Of Turnips. Only gays and morons believe in ghosts., Thu 28 May 2009, 23:20, archived)

You're 100% wrong.
I saw your comments about coffee down there \/.
( Neptune A dole queue dosser and foul mouthed chav., Thu 28 May 2009, 23:21, archived)

Mine thinks rugby is better than football.
My last one thought cricket was better than football but still has a Bournemouth AFC tattoo.
( LimeyTreat Bitch. Lover. Child. Mother. Sinner. Saint., Thu 28 May 2009, 23:22, archived)

Mine doesn't like sports, thank fuck.
He will be made to like hurling.
( Esme Weatherwax I swear on my tash it's daycent hash, Thu 28 May 2009, 23:23, archived)

I've seen two All Ireland Hurling finals while in Dublin.
It's fucking ace to watch.
( Druid, Thu 28 May 2009, 23:24, archived)

I have a Galway jersey somewhere.
They were playing Cork and a friend and I picked teams and bought jerseys. Cork won. I got lots of sympathy in the airport going home, bless them, despite not really giving a toss about Galway.
( Neptune A dole queue dosser and foul mouthed chav., Thu 28 May 2009, 23:27, archived)

Cork are fucking cunts.
They're being big flouncy fuckers at the moment.
( Esme Weatherwax I swear on my tash it's daycent hash, Thu 28 May 2009, 23:28, archived)

They played Galway again a few years later when I happened to be in town (without my jersey) and won.
They're victoriuos cunts, and I appear to be a jinx on Glaway.
( Neptune A dole queue dosser and foul mouthed chav., Thu 28 May 2009, 23:33, archived)

You know, I'm beginning to doubt myself about whether it was Cork that beat Galway the first time.
Hang on.
( Neptune A dole queue dosser and foul mouthed chav., Thu 28 May 2009, 23:34, archived)

Scrub all that.
2001: Fantastic Light wins the Champion Stakes and Tipperary beat Galway in the hurling.

I am truly sorry to have wasted all of your time.
( Neptune A dole queue dosser and foul mouthed chav., Thu 28 May 2009, 23:36, archived)

Pffft.
Tipp bastards.
( Esme Weatherwax I swear on my tash it's daycent hash, Thu 28 May 2009, 23:41, archived)

It is.
I fucking love it. Oooh, we should plan a Dub bash for the final again.
( Esme Weatherwax I swear on my tash it's daycent hash, Thu 28 May 2009, 23:27, archived)

Nope
Art is fascism and fascism is art. All artists are worse than Hitler.
(bogus official shove it up your cunt, Thu 28 May 2009, 23:16, archived)

Yes
but I can understand why people object to the spunking of public money on something of no value or worth beyond itself
( CowJam, Thu 28 May 2009, 23:17, archived)

Yes, I'm all for it.

( Druid, Thu 28 May 2009, 23:19, archived)

There's an arts centre not far from my gaff.
The streets are filled with wannabe poets and shit artists who all happen to get exposure there. There is the odd interesting piece though, there was a massive moai (easter island face thing) outside the other day, I approved of this.
( The Doveston haunted by the memory of his own amnesia, Thu 28 May 2009, 23:21, archived)

Yes, lots of it and as accessible as possible.
Art galleries, installations, outdoor sculptures and other projects should be approachable, tactile and involve the viewing public some way.
( Wicca'd Witch needs ideas for a new sig on..., Thu 28 May 2009, 23:26, archived)

Just like your flange.

( Malchick, Thu 28 May 2009, 23:30, archived)

There's art designed by kids and made out of road signs
on a roundabout near my house.

It's fucking spasticated and the kids who made it should be gassed.
( JessAction Give me all your expensive brandy and hubcaps., Thu 28 May 2009, 23:27, archived)