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13 Aug 2011
Letter in response to AHM's opposition to Star of Caledonia
David received the following letter through the post the other day in response to the article written in the Herald opposing the Star of Caledonia.
6 Aug 2011
Spending on art needs a fresh eye
Spending on art needs a fresh eye
Published on 6 Aug 2011 in The Herald in response to the letter written by AHM and published on 3rd August 2011
I agree with correspondents who take issue with the proposed erection of the Star of Caledonia sculpture to welcome visitors at our frontier with England (Letters, August 3 & 4).
If implemented, this will join the ranks of other monuments to money wasted, which include the thing that resembles a rack of lamb at the A82 roundabout in Balloch (at a cost of £750,000, I believe) and Arria, the monstrous multi-limbed silver mermaid at Cumbernauld.
Like many communities in Scotland, Cumbernauld suffers from many ills, none of which will be solved by the erection of costly conceits such as this. Likewise, Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park, with its splendid scenic backdrop, hardly needs the embellishment of a roundabout.
As a designer I am supportive of public artworks (the prefix art being of most significance). In these cost-cutting times it appears that spending priorities are skewed, to say nothing of the artistic preferences of those who commission such works.
Bob Murray,
6 Napier Avenue, Cardross.
Published on 6 Aug 2011 in The Herald in response to the letter written by AHM and published on 3rd August 2011
I agree with correspondents who take issue with the proposed erection of the Star of Caledonia sculpture to welcome visitors at our frontier with England (Letters, August 3 & 4).
If implemented, this will join the ranks of other monuments to money wasted, which include the thing that resembles a rack of lamb at the A82 roundabout in Balloch (at a cost of £750,000, I believe) and Arria, the monstrous multi-limbed silver mermaid at Cumbernauld.
Like many communities in Scotland, Cumbernauld suffers from many ills, none of which will be solved by the erection of costly conceits such as this. Likewise, Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park, with its splendid scenic backdrop, hardly needs the embellishment of a roundabout.
As a designer I am supportive of public artworks (the prefix art being of most significance). In these cost-cutting times it appears that spending priorities are skewed, to say nothing of the artistic preferences of those who commission such works.
Bob Murray,
6 Napier Avenue, Cardross.
5 Aug 2011
Star of Caledonia fails to shine
Star of Caledonia fails to shine
Published on 5 Aug 2011 in the Herald in response to the letter written by AHM and published on 3rd August 2011
In common with a great many others I too think the proposed Star of Caledonia is a monstrosity that a few members of the “creative” industry wish to foist upon the road travelling public at Gretna (Letters, August 3).
It is claimed that it will be as memorable as the (awful) Angel of the North.
The words emperor’s new clothes seem to spring to mind. I would urge the Scottish Government to have nothing to do with this project.
Aileen Currie,
Rowanwood,
Lamington,
Near Invergordon.
Published on 5 Aug 2011 in the Herald in response to the letter written by AHM and published on 3rd August 2011
In common with a great many others I too think the proposed Star of Caledonia is a monstrosity that a few members of the “creative” industry wish to foist upon the road travelling public at Gretna (Letters, August 3).
It is claimed that it will be as memorable as the (awful) Angel of the North.
The words emperor’s new clothes seem to spring to mind. I would urge the Scottish Government to have nothing to do with this project.
Aileen Currie,
Rowanwood,
Lamington,
Near Invergordon.
4 Aug 2011
Bin proposed Star of Caledonia for artistic, cultural and political reasons
AHM, Ray Mackenzie and Ross Birrell have voiced their concerns about the 'massive piece of art dubbed the Star of Caledonia' by Cecil Balmond which has been selected by the Gretna Landmark Trust to welcome travellers to Scotland.
The letter was published in the Herald on Wednesday 3rd August 2011
The letter was published in the Herald on Wednesday 3rd August 2011
Border sculpture faces opposition
Jody Harrison writes in the Herald about the letter of disapproval written by AHM, Ray Mackenzie and Ross Birrell in relation to the Star of Caledonia.
Note to readers: Sam is not a former member of the Scottish Arts Council, Alexander Moffat is a painter rather than sculptor and David Harding is primarily an artist as opposed to a writer!
This article was published in the Herald on Wednesday 3rd August 2011
Note to readers: Sam is not a former member of the Scottish Arts Council, Alexander Moffat is a painter rather than sculptor and David Harding is primarily an artist as opposed to a writer!
This article was published in the Herald on Wednesday 3rd August 2011
11 Feb 2010
Essay of the week: What is art?
Please see the link below for an interesting article by Alan Taylor published in The Herald on Thursday 11th February.
http://www.heraldscotland.com/comment/alan-taylors-diary/essay-of-the-week-what-is-art-1.1004379?localLinksEnabled=false
http://www.heraldscotland.com/comment/alan-taylors-diary/essay-of-the-week-what-is-art-1.1004379?localLinksEnabled=false
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