Maxie
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Wanted : 8,760 living statues, by Maxie on Jan 10, 2008 17:38:45 GMT 1, Antony Gormley
(he who covered the southbank with casts of his body)
Antony unveiled his idea for the fourth plinth in trafalgar square last week,
He wants 8,760 ordinary people to be hauled up onto the platform to stand, shout, dance or do whatever they want for an hour at a time over the course of 2009.
Is this a cheap and easy populist stunt?
Or could it develop into a profound and moving social, anthropogical and artistic experiment?
Anybody interested or does nobody give a s***?
Antony Gormley
(he who covered the southbank with casts of his body)
Antony unveiled his idea for the fourth plinth in trafalgar square last week,
He wants 8,760 ordinary people to be hauled up onto the platform to stand, shout, dance or do whatever they want for an hour at a time over the course of 2009.
Is this a cheap and easy populist stunt?
Or could it develop into a profound and moving social, anthropogical and artistic experiment?
Anybody interested or does nobody give a s***?
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gozgoz
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Wanted : 8,760 living statues, by gozgoz on Jan 10, 2008 18:24:07 GMT 1, im interested. now how do i go about doing this!
im interested. now how do i go about doing this!
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guest2
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Wanted : 8,760 living statues, by guest2 on Jan 10, 2008 18:27:07 GMT 1, Antony Gormley (he who covered the southbank with casts of his body) He wants 8,760 ordinary people to be hauled up onto the platform to stand, shout, dance or do whatever they want for an hour at a time over the course of 2009. Is this a cheap and easy populist stunt? Or could it develop into a profound and moving social, anthropogical and artistic experiment? Anybody interested or does nobody give a s***?
The latter, lets see him and his mates taking turns standing up there in the rain like a bunch of clowns.
Antony Gormley (he who covered the southbank with casts of his body) He wants 8,760 ordinary people to be hauled up onto the platform to stand, shout, dance or do whatever they want for an hour at a time over the course of 2009. Is this a cheap and easy populist stunt? Or could it develop into a profound and moving social, anthropogical and artistic experiment? Anybody interested or does nobody give a s***? The latter, lets see him and his mates taking turns standing up there in the rain like a bunch of clowns. |
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gm
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Wanted : 8,760 living statues, by gm on Jan 10, 2008 20:32:18 GMT 1, I'd do it. I'd take a deckchair with me and sit there chainsmoking fags for an hour.
I hope the meerkats get chosen.
I'd do it. I'd take a deckchair with me and sit there chainsmoking fags for an hour.
I hope the meerkats get chosen.
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mike hunt
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Wanted : 8,760 living statues, by mike hunt on Jan 10, 2008 20:47:47 GMT 1, I think Gormley is a top class artist. He makes well designed, fantastic concepts that changes people's environment in a positive way. This isn't his normal style, but I think it is an amazing idea. When it happens, people will be talking about it. Can you imagine, someone will probably get pissed and show their ass - we can't even predict the fun and controversy that will occur. My guess is there will probably be lawbreaking and shameful self-promotion. Whatever happens, its going to affect the evironment while its up. No sculpture/installation will have the same effect, impact or interaction.
I think Gormley is a top class artist. He makes well designed, fantastic concepts that changes people's environment in a positive way. This isn't his normal style, but I think it is an amazing idea. When it happens, people will be talking about it. Can you imagine, someone will probably get pissed and show their ass - we can't even predict the fun and controversy that will occur. My guess is there will probably be lawbreaking and shameful self-promotion. Whatever happens, its going to affect the evironment while its up. No sculpture/installation will have the same effect, impact or interaction.
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guest2
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Wanted : 8,760 living statues, by guest2 on Jan 10, 2008 20:51:40 GMT 1, I think Gormley is a top class artist. ..... Can you imagine, someone will probably get pissed and show their ass - ....
Your joking right? tell me your joking.
I think Gormley is a top class artist. ..... Can you imagine, someone will probably get pissed and show their ass - .... Your joking right? tell me your joking. |
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mike hunt
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Wanted : 8,760 living statues, by mike hunt on Jan 10, 2008 20:53:43 GMT 1, Is this a cheap and easy populist stunt? Or could it develop into a profound and moving social, anthropogical and artistic experiment?
Sorry - forgot to answer you question!! I think both those intentions are a bit extreme, but it is a little bit of both, and so much more. I'm sure a few other artists would love to have thought of it, because its so simple, clever, interesting and will be popular, which is no bad thing IMO.
Is this a cheap and easy populist stunt? Or could it develop into a profound and moving social, anthropogical and artistic experiment? Sorry - forgot to answer you question!! I think both those intentions are a bit extreme, but it is a little bit of both, and so much more. I'm sure a few other artists would love to have thought of it, because its so simple, clever, interesting and will be popular, which is no bad thing IMO. |
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dotdot
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Wanted : 8,760 living statues, by dotdot on Jan 10, 2008 22:26:29 GMT 1, I think Gormley is a top class artist. He makes well designed, fantastic concepts that changes people's environment in a positive way. This isn't his normal style, but I think it is an amazing idea. When it happens, people will be talking about it. Can you imagine, someone will probably get pissed and show their ass - we can't even predict the fun and controversy that will occur. My guess is there will probably be lawbreaking and shameful self-promotion. Whatever happens, its going to affect the evironment while its up. No sculpture/installation will have the same effect, impact or interaction.
Gormley (like David Mach) is a unique artist... almost still performance.
His work both in the north (the Angel) ,the Ausie outback (Desert Statues)
and .. i heard in merseyside (Crosby Beach) was all pretty classic stuff....
not wishing to dwell on his work for the dome (Quantum Cloud) - good idea difficult to describe.
.. imho of course.
I think Gormley is a top class artist. He makes well designed, fantastic concepts that changes people's environment in a positive way. This isn't his normal style, but I think it is an amazing idea. When it happens, people will be talking about it. Can you imagine, someone will probably get pissed and show their ass - we can't even predict the fun and controversy that will occur. My guess is there will probably be lawbreaking and shameful self-promotion. Whatever happens, its going to affect the evironment while its up. No sculpture/installation will have the same effect, impact or interaction. Gormley (like David Mach) is a unique artist... almost still performance. His work both in the north (the Angel) ,the Ausie outback (Desert Statues) and .. i heard in merseyside (Crosby Beach) was all pretty classic stuff.... not wishing to dwell on his work for the dome (Quantum Cloud) - good idea difficult to describe. .. imho of course. |
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Maxie
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Wanted : 8,760 living statues, by Maxie on Jan 10, 2008 22:34:10 GMT 1, The rules of the game are:
You can take onto the plinth anything that you can carry with you as you climb up. People can take what they need - an umbrella, sleeping bag or tent are not impossible accoutrements. The elderly and disabled will be helped up.
Once on the plinth you can do whatever you like.
Only one person at a time.
One person for one hour.
Some will wish to be silent, some will wish to talk, some will wish to be performative, some may wish to stand, some may wish to sleep. One person every hour will allow the total number involved to be 8,760.
The exhibition at the national gallery showcasing all the potential artists started on the 8th jan
The rules of the game are:
You can take onto the plinth anything that you can carry with you as you climb up. People can take what they need - an umbrella, sleeping bag or tent are not impossible accoutrements. The elderly and disabled will be helped up.
Once on the plinth you can do whatever you like.
Only one person at a time.
One person for one hour.
Some will wish to be silent, some will wish to talk, some will wish to be performative, some may wish to stand, some may wish to sleep. One person every hour will allow the total number involved to be 8,760.
The exhibition at the national gallery showcasing all the potential artists started on the 8th jan
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