Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
24 August 2009
07:4127899apart from other things that get up my nose.like to much politics etc.
Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
- Posts: 3,391
24 August 2009
07:4227900Hadn't noticed any politics on here lol
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,021
24 August 2009
08:5527904Bern the idea was silly when we have schools which specialise in Art .The £50.000could have been used for more flowers and Howard ,seating .Shops given money to spruce their shop fronts up .Employ another body to clean up the litter .Ensure notice boards to advertise events are visual .
One of the things the Silly artists did was to get old people knitting squares ??
They employ people to come up with silly ideas .Roger ,myself and many other councillors could do more if we were listened to ..Instead we have to bring politics into it and have a debate ,a vote and everyone gets silly and nothing is done .
DT1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 15 Apr 2008
- Posts: 1,116
24 August 2009
09:3627908I agree to get schools involved but there is always room for proper artists to be involved. I do think this could be managed better at times as I don't think those making decisions really 'get' what they are trying to achieve.
If you look at Folkestone, they are very clear in what they are doing with art in the town. I don't think we should try and replicate this but we should have a clearer focus.
Sue, just because you don't like something or understand it, you shouldn't just dimiss them. I think watercolours of Crabble corn mill and oil paintings of cats in baskets are silly but I'm sure these are right up your street!
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,021
24 August 2009
10:4027909Water colours yes but not cats .In Age Concern we have some excellent work on display created by students of Astor College .Very modern but it cheers the place .It did not cost £50,000
Actually I have a very good eye for Art .
Just pointing out that money which we are short of could be put to better use .
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,463
24 August 2009
10:4827910I originally posted about the £50k grant available for High Streets but as of yet no-one has come forward to
1. acknowledge that DDC even knew about the scheme
2.Was an application submitted
3. and if not why not.
Sue
Maybe you could advise please.
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
24 August 2009
16:5527915how does one have a good eye for art?
it takes so many different forms.
some people go for constable,turner and the like, others for tracey emin.
not very similar are they.
Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
- Posts: 3,391
24 August 2009
18:5527925Interesting debate so far.
A friend of mine is an artist(the painting kind lol)
He had loads of paintings in his house, from the lovely paintings of the castle and other famousa places in Dover realy good to.
He also does what he calls MODERN ART which he prefers(and i think are crap)
but like others have said its about choice and everyone thinks differently.
I must be an old fuddy duddy but I prefer a nice painting that shows something like lovely Dover.
not something that looks like it was thrown on the paper lol
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
24 August 2009
19:2027929maybe a kitten in a basket keith?
dt and susan do not want to keep theirs.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 10,540
25 August 2009
05:4727936Is that with chips Howard ?
Roger
25 August 2009
06:5527939Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
- Posts: 3,391
25 August 2009
07:1427944Chips Roger? you gambling aGAIN LOL
