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Gordon Booth · 29-10-2010, 14:54

So all this is to 'amuse', 'amaze' and 'surprise' the people of Accrington! Isn't that patronizing? Isn't there any better way of spending money, wherever it comes from, than treating the people who pay taxes and buy lottery tickets as fifteen century yokels- would't dancing bears or a public hanging suit them better?
People in Victorian costumes swimming up the main street? 'Inspired by To Let signs'?
This politically correct 'ART' is surely making fools out of everyone involved in it, except those who seem to be being paid for their contributions- they must be laughing all the way to the bank.Better than working!

29-10-2010, 14:54	#184
Gordon Booth Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,402 Liked: 715 times Rep Power: 46614	Re: The value of public funded art So all this is to 'amuse', 'amaze' and 'surprise' the people of Accrington! Isn't that patronizing? Isn't there any better way of spending money, wherever it comes from, than treating the people who pay taxes and buy lottery tickets as fifteen century yokels- would't dancing bears or a public hanging suit them better? People in Victorian costumes swimming up the main street? 'Inspired by To Let signs'? This politically correct 'ART' is surely making fools out of everyone involved in it, except those who seem to be being paid for their contributions- they must be laughing all the way to the bank.Better than working!