A street monument/scupture in Accrington

[garinda]

Without wishing to resurrect the dreaded 'P' word again, the opposition wasn't to the concept itself. Just that ours was going to be an 'earth works', sited a'top our most prominent, and much loved hill.

Any opposition was labelled as Philstinism, by the lackeys paid to promote it.

The fact is, what was earmarked for Accrington was just bad, period.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by garinda

Without wishing to resurrect the dreaded 'P' word again, the opposition wasn't to the concept itself. Just that ours was going to be an 'earth works', sited a'top our most prominent, and much loved hill.

Any opposition was labelled as Philstinism, by the lackeys paid to promote it.

The fact is, what was earmarked for Accrington was just bad, period.

Amen to that, it certainly woke up the township in opposition to it at the time

[Margaret Pilkington]

Originally Posted by dusty mears

the shuttle in the glorious city of nelson. It looks brilliant but shame it's in nelson. The chap who fabricated it has barely covered costs but has done it partly as he lives in the area & wanted to make a difference. I was never a fan of panotagons etc but i've chnged my mind, seen what other towns have & realised that accy missed out. I've my own idea for an impressive sculpture in a v prominent position. Just need some funding . ....

As long as it isn't a statue to PB.

I would pay to have it covered up.

[Margaret Pilkington]

Originally Posted by garinda

The fact is, what was earmarked for Accrington was just bad, period.

Spot on. If I had travelled to Accrington, climbed a goodly sized hill and found that at the top.....I would have been disappointed.

I don't imagine that people travel around the country just to look at these sculptures.....I am pretty sure that the town would have to have some 'substance' about it to bring folk in....and then if there just happened to be an interesting piece of public art....it might get a glance.
But if we try to say that public art would bring people into the town, then we are deluding ourselves.

[Bernard Dawson]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Spot on. If I had travelled to Accrington, climbed a goodly sized hill and found that at the top.....I would have been disappointed.

I don't imagine that people travel around the country just to look at these sculptures.....I am pretty sure that the town would have to have some 'substance' about it to bring folk in....and then if there just happened to be an interesting piece of public art....it might get a glance.
But if we try to say that public art would bring people into the town, then we are deluding ourselves.

The one at Haslingden attracts people to it.There probably mostly local, but there making a conscious effort to visit the panopticon. Which is good.

[Margaret Pilkington]

So that confirms what I said Bernard.
People do not come from out of town purely to look at some artwork.
And once they have visited it, then they probably don't go back.

[Bernard Dawson]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

So that confirms what I said Bernard.
People do not come from out of town purely to look at some artwork.
And once they have visited it, then they probably don't go back.

There may be some from out of town Margaret, I'm not sure, but most are probably localish. But that's no bad thing it gets people out walking.

[mobertol]

Just a few pics of various types of sculpture I have photographed over the last year or so - there are so many different types around and lots of people enjoy them, photograph them and go especially to see them. One of these is in Fleetwood, one in Maryport, Long Meg is near the Lake District (the oldest example), a few on Lake Garda in Botanical garden (spot the Miro "Sheep" and the Keith Haring "Totem" ones they are worth a fortune!), The Horse is at the Vittoriale monument on Garda too, the Scarecrow "Royal" in the village of Wray and the Mediaeval Lion is by the cathedral door in Cremona. Hope you like them and they can give a few ideas.
Personally i still vote for "The Clog" -or perhaps some sort of Stone circle up The Coppice!

[garinda]

I very much like Burnley's Singing Ringing Tree.

I don't know if people would go there more than once to see it.

Hard to tell, as it's already a popular spot for walkers, and with doggers.

[katex]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

The fabric of the infrastructure of the town needs to be worked on.......foundations need to be laid before you can really start to add decorations.

I am not saying don't have public art.......what I am saying is make sure the priorities are dealt with beforespending great sums of money on stuff that isn't essential. (haven't we been here before? A couple of times?)

Yes, been here many times, Margaret, and we always agree to disagree.

The point is when will the base ever be perfect and ready for adding accessories ... there will always be flags to be improve, lamps to be mended, pot holes to be filled, buildings to sandblast, a decent bus station to be built () ... so would be the 12th of Never before we accessorise.

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I don't imagine that people travel around the country just to look at these sculptures.....I am pretty sure that the town would have to have some 'substance' about it to bring folk in....and then if there just happened to be an interesting piece of public art....it might get a glance.
But if we try to say that public art would bring people into the town, then we are deluding ourselves.

No, it won't specifically bring visitors to town (a few, I suppose), however, of the visitors that do happen to give our town a try, then a plain, uninteresting, featureless surrounding will not entice them back. They are not going to say "Well, the flags are very straight, think I will go back there again".

It's not just a matter of outside visitors either, it's baiting our own residents of Hyndburn to shop in the centre and linger on a sunny afternoon or a crisp Winter's day with pretty Christmas lights, with the hope they will open their purses whilst there.

[katex]

Originally Posted by garinda

I very much like Burnley's Singing Ringing Tree.

I don't know if people would go there more than once to see it.

Hard to tell, as it's already a popular spot for walkers, and with doggers.

I've been twice, Garinda, the views up there are amazing too. Didn't like the pictures I saw of it at first, but changed my mind once I had visited it.

Doggers ?? Where? Where ? Dang, missed this entertainment...
Plenty of dog walkers though.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by katex

Doggers ?? Where? Where ? Dang, missed this entertainment...
Plenty of dog walkers though.

Infamous dogging hotspot.

Not so hot when visiting in the day, with toddlers and a picnic, as I did recently with friends.

We nearly spat out our sausage rolls.

(Not a euphemism.)

[Bob Dobson]

Mobertol Good pics. I urge you to visit the helter skelter at the end of the M55 when next in Blackpool. In Fleetwood you missed the replica of the famous statue in Piccadilly Square ( the name of which is on the tip of my tongue)

Something made of stained glass, in the style of Tiffany, would be appropriate but perhaps not practical.

[garinda]

I also really like the big mirror ball, in Blackpool.

The reflections of the sky, and the lights are beautiful.

It also makes senses as a sculture, being located in the entertainment capital that is Blackpool.

[Bob Dobson]

Originally Posted by dusty mears

I've my own idea for an impressive sculpture in a v prominent position. Just need some funding . ....

Dusty - this thread is about asking for ideas - declare yours. You are holding your cards close to your chest.