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Right need your help here

For My GCSE General Studies i need to look into public art and peoples opinions on it and where they think the money for publuc art should come from. I know we have mixed opinions on here so come on throw them at me :D.

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please define 'public art'?

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Just have a search for the panopticans thread ... you will find plenty of views there.

Me depends on what it is and where it is. By the way i do like the halo - it looks nice sitting on the top of the hill all lit up in the dark..

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I think if you're talking about the 'art' that involves statues and pieces costing thousands, the bananadog for one, I personally think its a complete waste of time and money.

Yes I appreciate that they are meant to give a welcoming air to a town, however that could be done so much better by cleaning up existing buildings and areas. There is also the fact that they get destroyed or vandalised so quickly.

In a country where we cannot provide a satisfactory health service, afford enough housing for the people, and have so many people living in poverty, public art should be the least of our prioties

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Yeah anything such as statues, panopititions etc.

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i think public art should be a kind of arrangement between the artist and the regional council - whereby the artsit gets to display the art for free but can accept offers on it if anyone wants to buy it (obviously it being replacd with a new piece of art)- the tax payer wouldnt have to pay for it - the artist has a "gallery" to showcase his/her work and the public have something to look at whilst they are trying to remember what it was they actually wanted when they went shopping.
the same in cafes etc free art would make their walls look prettier lol and the artist gets a wide audience to see their work

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As long as it's good art, and funded by those who play the Lottery, I have no problems with it.:)

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I think if you look around the Borough you will find that any quality public 'art' projects , e.g various War memorials, Gt Harwood town clock, Tiffany glass collection etc . were originally financed by a single donor endowment or through public subscription, none I think invoved action by the local councils apart from maybe the donation of the site .
In my opinion once you get 'educated' public servants (people funded thru Govt. channels) involved then you end up with a committee who after numerous meetings come to a collective decision deciding what is good "Art" , the problem being the results of a committee are nine times out of ten usually mediocre .
think there is an old saying .......if you want to see an animal designed by a committee look at the camel .

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That's why all public art should first be approved by me.:D

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Then Hyndburn would really be a weird and wonderful place Rindi:eek::rolleyes::D

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...but aesthetically very beautiful.;):D

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Say no more:D

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think the same myself, but then there would be others that disagree,think thats what arts all about.:)

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I like any public art to have a functional purpose.
eg - sculpture with a fountain, or inbuilt seating.
That way, even those who dont like the art can tolerate it for it's function.

I don't like murals because one man's art is another man's graffiti.

(When I say 'fountain' I don't mean a trickle along a concrete path as in that Diana fiasco)

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I don't like public art!



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well what was the "P" word all about,a while ago?:D;)

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Beware cashy Gayle is using smileys

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This sort of public art is an abomination :mad:
Town centre is canvas for graffiti artists - News - Accrington Observer

..to think that they are now being taught how to do graffiti, using valuable education resources.....words fail me ...........:mad:

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you never heard of banksy margaret? :D:D:D

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I had to google that one Shillelagh, still have to agree with Margaret ... absolutely dreadful ... :thumbsdow

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Yes I have heard of Banksy - seen his stuff on the web - more like a cartoonist than an artist in my opinion - still should not be displayed in public places = graffiti

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Howarth art gallery is brill, I suggest going there and asking people what they think?

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You are quite right Moon in reminding us of what is on our doorstep !! Haven't been up for years, but think I will now. This is the programme of upcoming events :-

Haworth Art Gallery, Accrington - Exhibitions and Events Calendar

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Because of your reminder Moon, did go up there this afternoon and view again the wonderful Tiffany collection.

There was an exhibition 'For the love of Making Books' . Artists' books in a wide range of media, they were lovely.

Sat out in the sunshine afterwards, and a family were talking about the Panopticans, (the gallery offer a leaflet on 'The Panoptican trail' ) but for the sake of Gayle's feelings, will not repeat what they said LOL. They did like the one at Rawtenstall though.

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There isnt one at Rawtenstall....

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If your talking about Halo its on Top o' Slate above Haslingden In Rossendale :).

On a lighter note my first exam, which is about this topic is on Wednesday.

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Good luck Nick :D :D

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I think its great :D

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pmsl........

i hope thats not your merkin :eek:

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Yes, of course I meant this one . don't be so pedantic ... :rolleyes:

Anyway, Nickelson, best of luck, have put this one up before when I was in San Diego couple of years ago .. thought they were absolutely wonderful:-

Attachment 11614 puzzle tree

Can't just find the others,but there was quite a few lining the harbour .. really pretty in various tree themes and had a feelgood factor .. that is what it is all about .. finding a public art that will suit all tastes. Not something too avant garde, but pleasing to the eye (oh and fun)