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PatrickLondon May 5th, 2007 06:27 AM

More art works to spot in London
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Event_H...28sculpture%29

And already the bluenose brigade have decided they're a bit too lifelike:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrovnLTRIAo

thereyet May 5th, 2007 11:39 AM

I didn't think anyone from the Victorian era was still alive. thereyet

jody May 5th, 2007 12:30 PM

Can't say much since we had an AG that draped veils over statues!


thereyet May 5th, 2007 04:00 PM

Jody, operative word is HAD. thereyet

jody May 5th, 2007 04:18 PM

Yes...but the new one is trying to drape veils over the voter's eyes!

thereyet May 5th, 2007 04:23 PM

Have confidence. The cats out of the bag on that one too. thereyet

Susan7 May 5th, 2007 04:35 PM

That's very funny! The Gormley figures in the Australian desert are VERY well endowed (see below) but no one has tried to give them any clothes yet!

abc.net.au/goldfields/stories/s806941.htm

Susan7 May 5th, 2007 04:45 PM


Whoops here's the link:
http://www.abc.net.au/goldfields/stories/s806941.htm

PatrickLondon May 6th, 2007 12:49 AM

>>The Gormley figures in the Australian desert are VERY well endowed (see below) but no one has tried to give them any clothes yet<<

I was going to say that's because Australians would want to claim to be the model - but then I saw the pictures!

caroline_edinburgh May 6th, 2007 04:27 AM

We were so excited when we heard about the exhibition the other day, that I instantly booked tickets and flights to London !

Not allowed access to Youtube - but do I gather the entry concerns the figures on the tops of buildings having clothing added ? We've visited Gormley's 'Another Place' on Crosby beach twice now (fabulous, well worth a detour) and the last time we were there, there were several amusing additions : one figure sported a pair of surf shorts, while several had hats and/or bracelets. And does the Youbtube entry refer to the Angel of the North's Newcastle United shirt ?

Susan7 May 6th, 2007 07:38 PM

The youtube shows a Gormley figure being fitted with sort of trouser-nappies.

I assume the figures are anatomically complete (like some of the ones in the Australian desert), hence the perceived need for clothing...

thereyet May 6th, 2007 11:08 PM

I guess with the 18,000 naked bodies in Mexico yesterday for photograghing, that guy would be pretty busy!
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18522292/?GT1=9951

thereyet


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