| Well done Bristol. on 09:10 - Jun 4 with 1454 views | Ewan_Oozami |
I don't get this modern art at all..... |  |
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| Well done Bristol. on 09:13 - Jun 4 with 1419 views | noggin |
| Well done Bristol. on 09:10 - Jun 4 by Ewan_Oozami |
I don't get this modern art at all..... |
The red paint should be on his hands, surely? |  |
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| Well done Bristol. on 09:29 - Jun 4 with 1356 views | Ewan_Oozami |
| Well done Bristol. on 09:13 - Jun 4 by noggin |
The red paint should be on his hands, surely? |
In my view the artist brings the viewer face to face with their own preconceived hierarchy of cultural values and assumptions of artistic and empirical worth - the work imaginatively propels its viewer forward into the seemingly infinite progression of possible histories, whilst simultaneously pulling them backwards in a quest for the 'original' source of wealth of empire. The red and blue colours on the work represent the triumph of the Union Flag but the white is missing, and the statue is lying down rather than in the traditional upright position, this represents the deaths and suffering of those enslaved.
(In case anyone thinks that is the real blurb and gets all anti-wokery and culture-warriored...........I just made it up as a satire on art puffery) [Post edited 4 Jun 2021 9:35]
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| Well done Bristol. on 09:34 - Jun 4 with 1327 views | noggin |
| Well done Bristol. on 09:29 - Jun 4 by Ewan_Oozami |
In my view the artist brings the viewer face to face with their own preconceived hierarchy of cultural values and assumptions of artistic and empirical worth - the work imaginatively propels its viewer forward into the seemingly infinite progression of possible histories, whilst simultaneously pulling them backwards in a quest for the 'original' source of wealth of empire. The red and blue colours on the work represent the triumph of the Union Flag but the white is missing, and the statue is lying down rather than in the traditional upright position, this represents the deaths and suffering of those enslaved.
(In case anyone thinks that is the real blurb and gets all anti-wokery and culture-warriored...........I just made it up as a satire on art puffery) [Post edited 4 Jun 2021 9:35]
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Plitikal corektnus gon maad. | |
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| Well done Bristol. on 09:52 - Jun 4 with 1253 views | factual_blue |
borls
rewl bre tanya |  |
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| Well done Bristol. on 09:56 - Jun 4 with 1240 views | eireblue |
| Well done Bristol. on 09:29 - Jun 4 by Ewan_Oozami |
In my view the artist brings the viewer face to face with their own preconceived hierarchy of cultural values and assumptions of artistic and empirical worth - the work imaginatively propels its viewer forward into the seemingly infinite progression of possible histories, whilst simultaneously pulling them backwards in a quest for the 'original' source of wealth of empire. The red and blue colours on the work represent the triumph of the Union Flag but the white is missing, and the statue is lying down rather than in the traditional upright position, this represents the deaths and suffering of those enslaved.
(In case anyone thinks that is the real blurb and gets all anti-wokery and culture-warriored...........I just made it up as a satire on art puffery) [Post edited 4 Jun 2021 9:35]
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By claiming that his discourse is in satire, what Ewan has forced us to do is look deeper into the message and what lies within ourselves.
Ewan has thoughtfully forced us to compare what we took from the message initially and then consider how we view it when it is finally revealed as satire. It is telling that Ewan notes, but skips, commentary on the missing white paint, initially we feel there is some significance, then, when confronted with the claim this is merely satire, we ignore it. But white is often used as a colour to denote a road to peace in many flags, is Ewan cleverly revealing to ourselves that as humans we often skip over looking for that path to peace and too quickly we jump to identify with red or blue, and embrace the comfort of a polarised position.
Crikey, this sh1t really does just write itself, anyone know how to submit stories to magazines for cash? |  | | |
| Well done Bristol. on 10:32 - Jun 4 with 1167 views | Ewan_Oozami |
| Well done Bristol. on 09:56 - Jun 4 by eireblue |
By claiming that his discourse is in satire, what Ewan has forced us to do is look deeper into the message and what lies within ourselves.
Ewan has thoughtfully forced us to compare what we took from the message initially and then consider how we view it when it is finally revealed as satire. It is telling that Ewan notes, but skips, commentary on the missing white paint, initially we feel there is some significance, then, when confronted with the claim this is merely satire, we ignore it. But white is often used as a colour to denote a road to peace in many flags, is Ewan cleverly revealing to ourselves that as humans we often skip over looking for that path to peace and too quickly we jump to identify with red or blue, and embrace the comfort of a polarised position.
Crikey, this sh1t really does just write itself, anyone know how to submit stories to magazines for cash? |
You've summed it up perfectly there.... | |
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| Well done Bristol. on 10:38 - Jun 4 with 1131 views | Herbivore |
Why are they erazing are hisstory? |  |
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| Well done Bristol. on 10:40 - Jun 4 with 1118 views | Ewan_Oozami |
| Well done Bristol. on 10:38 - Jun 4 by Herbivore |
Why are they erazing are hisstory? |
Not so much erased as Hoxtonifed... | |
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| Well done Bristol. on 10:44 - Jun 4 with 1109 views | lowhouseblue |
seems entirely appropriate as does the consultation with residents about what they want in the longer term. what ever they decide, i hope there'll be something on its original site to explain, the full history and the reason why it has gone elsewhere. it's that full history that matters rather than some artistically inconsequential lump of metal. |  |
| And so as the loose-bowelled pigeon of time swoops low over the unsuspecting tourist of destiny, and the flatulent skunk of fate wanders into the air-conditioning system of eternity, I notice it's the end of the show |
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| Well done Bristol. on 10:50 - Jun 4 with 1092 views | noggin |
| Well done Bristol. on 10:44 - Jun 4 by lowhouseblue |
seems entirely appropriate as does the consultation with residents about what they want in the longer term. what ever they decide, i hope there'll be something on its original site to explain, the full history and the reason why it has gone elsewhere. it's that full history that matters rather than some artistically inconsequential lump of metal. |
The only worry would be that the Little Englanders of Bristol swamp the questionnaire with "Poot It bAck uPP!" [Post edited 4 Jun 2021 10:53]
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| Well done Bristol. on 11:09 - Jun 4 with 1034 views | lowhouseblue |
| Well done Bristol. on 10:50 - Jun 4 by noggin |
The only worry would be that the Little Englanders of Bristol swamp the questionnaire with "Poot It bAck uPP!" [Post edited 4 Jun 2021 10:53]
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consultation, elections, referendums, democracy all involve other people i'm afraid. | |
| And so as the loose-bowelled pigeon of time swoops low over the unsuspecting tourist of destiny, and the flatulent skunk of fate wanders into the air-conditioning system of eternity, I notice it's the end of the show |
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| Well done Bristol. on 11:17 - Jun 4 with 1013 views | eireblue |
| Well done Bristol. on 10:50 - Jun 4 by noggin |
The only worry would be that the Little Englanders of Bristol swamp the questionnaire with "Poot It bAck uPP!" [Post edited 4 Jun 2021 10:53]
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I think maybe some sort of timeshare arrangement should be considered.
The people that like the statute have had it displayed for about 125 years.
Let's give the choice on what should be in that space for the next 125 years to a group with another preference.
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| Well done Bristol. on 11:20 - Jun 4 with 998 views | noggin |
| Well done Bristol. on 11:09 - Jun 4 by lowhouseblue |
consultation, elections, referendums, democracy all involve other people i'm afraid. |
To be honest it would be worth it for the bantz of seeing it ripped down again, wouldn't it? Proper democracy. [Post edited 4 Jun 2021 11:20]
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| Well done Bristol. on 15:11 - Jun 4 with 809 views | Radlett_blue |
| Well done Bristol. on 11:09 - Jun 4 by lowhouseblue |
consultation, elections, referendums, democracy all involve other people i'm afraid. |
And such solutions as "Boaty McBoatface". |  |
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| Well done Bristol. on 15:36 - Jun 4 with 764 views | Herbivore |
| Well done Bristol. on 15:11 - Jun 4 by Radlett_blue |
And such solutions as "Boaty McBoatface". |
Outrageous really that we accepted the result of a public vote on a national act of self-harm like Brexit, but happily overruled the public voting to give a boat a funny name. We really need to sort our priorities out. | |
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| Well done Bristol. on 15:42 - Jun 4 with 747 views | dominiciawful |
| Well done Bristol. on 09:52 - Jun 4 by factual_blue |
borls
rewl bre tanya |
Poor Tanya. |  |
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