it’s bouba
True Scottish art looks like this!
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equestrian_statue_of_the_Duke_of_Wellington,_Glasgow
Shiny, shiny hat…
i visited this in person, they even sell mini versions of the statue with the cone on the head. kind of weird that the government still considers it “vandalism” at this point
Ireland meanwhile spent €5 million for a giant metal dildo.
And in Montréal, we have
I actually really like this one tbh.
I might be biased though because I have a picture of myself slav squatting in front of it with the winter art installation behind me
Yeah, no hate from me either, just another huge form-based sculpture.
I’m all for art, but these subsidy hunting pieces need to die already or is gonna be the death of public funding for art itself. If it doesn’t convey anything, what is the point of placing it in public?
They can be interesting for a little while but the artists never seem to be thinking about the people who will have to see it every single day, they only think about themselves and the statement they want to make. It’s completely egotistical and creates an environment that feels the opposite of welcoming and inclusive.
I can’t agree more. Abominations like these are a waste of material.
It reminds me of the art piece statue in Beetlejuice.
That’s it, thanks!
Looks like a…erm…how do I put it…a chocolate starfish that’s had a breach.
You better keep on rolling baby, you know what time it is
Well, art is often made for the purpose of provoking questions. I’d say “mission accomplished” here.
(the mission was someone’s side piece getting paid)
https://www.sustrans.org.uk/national-cycle-network/millennium-mileposts
The Scottish sculptor Iain McColl designed the second post, The Cockerel.
The influences behind this one are Miro’s The Fork and Branusci’s The Cock.
Here’s The Cock:
The sculptor reportedly said:
“Le Coq c’est moi”
“The Cock is me”
Also related:
Coq means rooster in French and is not used as an insult or a euphemism for the penis at all.
But your mileage may vary.
