monasqueen Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Just looks like a giant photo frame, which is probably what was intended, though if you stand behind it, you'll probably stand out as much as an ant. Whatever happened to that seagull? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
display name Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 1 hour ago, 2bees said: who would go all that way to vandalize it? Quite a few. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
display name Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 10 hours ago, Fred the shred said: A photo of this sculpture is in IOM NEWS TODAY and on FB . What do you think ? Will it be sponsored by Kleenex? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyWolf Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Whose ever paying for it will need a Kleenex , it’s not a classic that’s for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 When it comes to art installations, nothing compares to Doris' Crack. If this one was named Kneale's Hole it might get more respect in the art world. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 1 hour ago, monasqueen said: Just looks like a giant photo frame, which is probably what was intended, though if you stand behind it, you'll probably stand out as much as an ant. Whatever happened to that seagull? Selfie frame. Got a few of them dotted around Cape Town. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 1 hour ago, monasqueen said: Whatever happened to that seagull? moorhouse shot it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiVibes Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Funny init, they put picnic benches, red bins and all kinds of crap all over the place but stick a fairly innocuous selfie frame up and the old fusspots are up in arms. Of course this is the same Niarbyl that features a painted cannon shoddily cemented in place that has absolutely no reason being there. though really the money would be better spent on restoring the paths before buying any artwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Looks good. If you think it blocks your view, you could just stand with it behind you. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 8 minutes ago, Declan said: Looks good. If you think it blocks your view, you could just stand with it behind you. Or get closer and look through the big hole? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeliX Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 5 minutes ago, The Phantom said: Or get closer and look through the big hole? Or bring a sledgehammer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 13 hours ago, TheTeapot said: Whereas on twitter... That's more like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Here's the IOM Arts Council press release with some more detail: https://www.iomarts.com/news/New-Artwork-by-renowned-Manx-Sculptor-Bryan-Kneale-MBE-Proposed for Niarbyl Though they don't bother to explain exactly where they are proposing to site it (it would literally take three words). There's an informal consultation in a week's time: Isle of Man residents are invited by the Kneale family to attend a pre-planning consultation to meet with them to learn more about the proposed sculpture. They will be joined by Manx National Heritage and Arts Development Team Officers representing Isle of Man Arts Council to discuss the project and answer any questions. Thursday 8 February 2024, 12.00 to 6.30pm, Dalby Schoolrooms, Dalby Road, IM5 3BR. There seems to be some public money involved via the Lottery Trust, but there are other sources of funding as well so it's not clear how much. I quite like it as a sculpture, though I'm not sure about it in that position. But you could imagine the DfE putting up something much tackier and probably much more expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 To me it looks like a portal in a science-fiction film. Pass through the portal and you arrive in a world where people cannot tell the difference between a brick wall and a cut-out void. It's actually a cosmic worm-hole direct to Tynwald. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellanvannin2010 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Two-lane said: To me it looks like a portal in a science-fiction film. Star Trek "The City on the Edge of Forever" ?. Edited February 1 by ellanvannin2010 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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