Not just bad but offensively bad
Liz Anderson 3:33pm
Liz Anderson
It beggars belief that anyone – particularly the artist himself — could have thought that a bronze frieze of a commuter falling in front of train driven by the Grim Reaper would be appropriate for St Pancras station. While the banal sculpture of a man and woman embracing, also by Paul Day, is just bad the suicide sculpture is shocking. Now, after complaints from the Samaritans, train drivers and families of people who have killed themselves, the frieze will not be installed.
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get a grip
October 13th, 2008 4:18pm Report this commentWon't someone think of the children!
Verity
October 13th, 2008 5:01pm Report this commentWho thought it was a good idea? Who commissioned it?
Not Quite Hayek
October 13th, 2008 5:38pm Report this commentWhy? Are you seeking their head on a stick at St. Pancras, Verity?
I'm curious to know if Liz Anderson understands the frieze. I don't find the idea of it aesthetically pleasing for somewhere like St. Pancras, however I at least understand it.
Kevyn Bodman
October 13th, 2008 6:14pm Report this commentI echo Verity's comment.
Not because I, or she I suspect, want to see a head on a stick but because too many decisions by public bodies are hidden behind anonymity.
If people are required to put their names to memos, suggestions and policy decisions the quality of decision-making will improve.
There will still be mistakes because people make mistakes, but crass and offensive and decisions will be less frequent if the decision makers are identifiable.
Chuck Unsworth
October 13th, 2008 9:51pm Report this commentGreat!
Anyone for videos of plane crashes at Terminal 5? And how about pictures of Zeebrugge at Dover? It's what we need to boost life insurance sales. That'll kick-start the economy.
Anna
October 14th, 2008 12:43pm Report this commentWhile it is good news that this piece of tasteless rubbish will not after all be inflicted on St Pancras travellers, Verity's question is the apposite one... which moron thought it appropriate?
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