tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589579548155673009.post8888279619334614632..comments2023-04-07T14:56:17.509+01:00Comments on Leabank Square: Hackney Wick HengeLeabank Squarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05482765049099564103noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589579548155673009.post-22703464771472506342008-07-10T12:09:00.000+01:002008-07-10T12:09:00.000+01:00I also went to this meeting & felt so very sorry f...I also went to this meeting & felt so very sorry for John the artist.<BR/><BR/>There he was - trying to do his best for all of us in putting this 'art' on permanent display here in the Wick.......<BR/><BR/>........ and all he got was some local spat between a disgruntled resident and some idiots from the council.<BR/><BR/>There is a time and place for these kind of spats, but a 'meet the artist' meeting?<BR/><BR/>COME ON people - don't be so rude!!<BR/><BR/>The beef you have is with the council - don't hijack a public art meeting to serve your own needs. Go and knock on Hackney Town Hall's door if you want to do that.<BR/><BR/>Did you see John Frankland sink lower and lower into his chair as the argument went on?!<BR/><BR/>Show some courtesy & manners next time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589579548155673009.post-61513810794131033342008-07-03T19:14:00.000+01:002008-07-03T19:14:00.000+01:00ooooops....Tom emailed me this clarification a few...ooooops....<BR/><BR/>Tom emailed me this clarification a few minutes ago:<BR/><BR/><BR/>The only amendment I would make would be to clarify that I believe his role in artistic terms for this particular project is that of a facilitator. <BR/><BR/>He may consider this to be part of the essential role of an artist, and therefore it is a work of art in its original concept. <BR/><BR/>Amongst artists this is a very subjective matter and he might not agree with my take on what he has done. <BR/><BR/>The problem for me is that if it is actually art it probably would come under the heading of ‘conceptual art’ which theoretically could also mean that anything anyone imagines as a possibility could also be construed as art. <BR/><BR/>Many thousands of gallons of wine, brandy and absinthe must have been consumed through the ages by artists, critics, collectors and hangers on trying reconcile these <BR/>weighty issues. <BR/><BR/>(There’s pun in there somewhere given that your project revolves around a large rock, but I’ll spare you further rhetoric.) <BR/><BR/>It would be interesting to get any feedback if he reads your blog.Leabank Squarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05482765049099564103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589579548155673009.post-36023089298065775742008-07-03T14:20:00.000+01:002008-07-03T14:20:00.000+01:00That's it… I am officially confused!I've just seen...That's it… I am officially confused!<BR/><BR/>I've just seen the updated comment stating that the rock is being 'gifted' to us… in which case, why is it costing a share in a £1/4 million price tag? <BR/><BR/>I was brought up to believe gifts didn't cost the recipient anything.<BR/><BR/>Neil.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589579548155673009.post-39820851737275993202008-07-02T16:03:00.000+01:002008-07-02T16:03:00.000+01:00I go along with Dave's comment of "getting artists...I go along with Dave's comment of "getting artists to exhibit their work in Hackney Wick", like an open spaced gallery for us all to be enthused and intrigued… but… as for this rock… this mini lump of Cornwall! <BR/><BR/>Wow, what a colossal waste!<BR/><BR/>According to the LDA; Hackney Wick "is an area that suffers from high unemployment rates substantial loss of local manufacturing jobs significant levels of vacant premises and sites high crime rate and a very poor image".<BR/><BR/>So what's a solution? Spend Tens of £1,000's and stick a big stone in the middle of an open green space, and persuade the locals it's art… It's not art; it's a very lazy person's Stonehenge.<BR/><BR/>If they wanted to erect a peeing post for dogs the park, they could have at least made it more discreet.<BR/><BR/>If it was part of a bigger project, like what I believe they are doing in Shoreditch, then it would have a rationale; landscaping, benches, other features… but, abandoned on its own in the middle of some empty space it's like some sort of 2001 space oddity, only less interesting.<BR/><BR/>…now that reminds me, where did I leave that anti-graffiti solvent?…Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589579548155673009.post-69442211636513693342008-07-02T13:25:00.000+01:002008-07-02T13:25:00.000+01:00I simply Love the idea that Mabley Green will get ...I simply Love the idea that Mabley Green will get a new attraction.<BR/><BR/>I've heard about all the new developemnts planned for it, better changerroms, new astroturf, REAP landscaping, possible allotments, the new cycling centre, all very exiting stuff.<BR/><BR/>The more people using it, the safer I will feel walking my dog around it.<BR/><BR/>Good on all concerned.<BR/><BR/>BillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589579548155673009.post-44720897033021474722008-07-01T15:44:00.000+01:002008-07-01T15:44:00.000+01:00What about a large green ribbon around it for St P...What about a large green ribbon around it for St Patrics day?<BR/><BR/>KittyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589579548155673009.post-66480496987693169332008-07-01T08:01:00.000+01:002008-07-01T08:01:00.000+01:00I second you Dave, wouldn't it be lovely to take a...I second you Dave, wouldn't it be lovely to take a walk around our surrounding streets, admiring (or scratching our heads) at works of art?<BR/><BR/>Imagine that?!<BR/><BR/>Can we seriously start discussing this - possibly in the forum?<BR/><BR/>MoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589579548155673009.post-48648864384901947662008-06-28T11:45:00.000+01:002008-06-28T11:45:00.000+01:00You know, at first I thought....a rockWhat does it...You know, at first I thought....<BR/><BR/>a rock<BR/><BR/>What does it mean?<BR/><BR/>Then I thought, heck we need many more 'rocks' here in the Wick.<BR/><BR/>By that I mean - why don't we turn the whole of Hackney Wick into one giant art gallery! We could ask artists to donate their works to us by planting, hanging, draping, sculpting, anthining ALL OVER Hackney Wick!<BR/><BR/>Time Out last week did a whole page on how many artists are deciding to work/live here - so let's get them all to start exhibiting their works right out in the open!<BR/><BR/>DaveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com