For what it's worth - about 2p in today's money - I would much rather a new gallery opened in Fore Street than another ruddy gift shop, estate agents or surf 'shack'.
I'm a little surprised at the turn this discussion took; I would've thought it a more neutral subject than most. After all, if one doesn't like this Swiftie character's stuff, best not look at it eh. So long as the projected gallery has a reasonable turnover of exhibits, there'll be something fresh along in a minute. And there should be room for the more difficult stuff along with every John Miller- wannabe.
And for the record, yes I'm Cornish, yes I live here and no I haven't fixed the back window yet.
Ton - you haven't made me look silly. Yes, I'm a spinner/dyer/ weaver. I have a background in art but have chosen to focus on textiles. Your sneering attitude towards anything that you don't percieve to be trendy or 'highbrow' has made you look silly, not me. I'm proud of my work and for the record I don't knit rainbow hats.
Well, TonT, we have been busy, haven't we? Think you're so clever because you can use a search engine? Well WOW I'm really impressed.
Perhaps instead of posting links to someone else's personal website you could post one personally identifying yourself, or aren't you that brave?
I have no intention of giving you any information about my age - a rather feeble attempt at fishing for information. And as for intelligence, you have no idea of the level of my academic qualifications - and again I'm not going to tell you.
Good luck, but take note that any attempt at online stalking will be passed on to the police. I respect the privacy of the other bona fide posters on this forum and I expect no less from them. By posting the link to Cledry's blog you've already shown your true colours and lack of respect for others.
:? What on earth are you on about?
That is clearly nonsense. I have respect for all true artists: Swiftie isn't one.
Once more, I'm not letting you know either way. Pretenders in what way? Pretenders at seeing crap art for what it is, or pretenders at seeing crap art as good art?
*shakes head*
Well, quite - if only you could have come up with some arguments in favour of Swiftie's art, we could have had such a discussion. Sadly you were unable to, so we couldn't have that debate you wanted.
I think that tells us all we need to know about you.
Cledry - you haven't made me look silly. Your sneering attitude towards anything that you percieve to be trendy or 'highbrow' has made you look silly, not me.
Not friends then?
Oh well.
I remove the link for you anyway as a sign of goodwill.
Cledry, I really couldn't agree more - not without some sleep, anyway. Perhaps, just as a perhaps, we could all try the position 'this stuff isn't for me' rather than 'this is toilet'? And I mean this for everyone. Isn't that what's interesting about pictures, what 'works' and what doesn't?
And young TonT, it might help your gallery too - you should be prepared to hang things you don't like, otherwise your gallery will be dull, a giant blog of pictures: and if you're prepared to do that, you have to be prepared for other people not to like things as well.
I think an indigenous arts scene is a bit out of reach just yet, given that we've a hard time agreeing on who should live here and what they should live in. Arguing about what hangs on the walls is a bit further down the road, but it makes a nice change.
There's a thriving indigenous art scene 48 - epsecially if you include artisan workers into the mix. I garee about your other comments but sometimes something just strikes me as so pompus that it brings out my artistic tourettes P.S Don't start me on Terry Frost
Well, if it were thriving we'd all have those nice houses by the sea that we complain the emmets have bought ... only kidding. It could do with an awful lot more investment, which means things like gallery space rather than arts council grants. I don't know if TonT would be a gallery owner with whom I'd like to do business based on this, but that's my problem. Bring 'em on, my 'andsome, let 'em fill up the empty shops. To paraphrase the judgement on the unfortunate of Beziers: hang them all, let the market sort them out.
TonT isn't interested in doing business: "I plan to open a gallery... selling is not an issue" so he's clearly awash with money and is just playing at being a patron of the "arts" in a pretty area of Britain.
Hello everyone. Just got wind of the chit-chat on here.
Crazy, took me awhile to read everything.
Thought i'd post my one and only post. Truro libaray is too loud and hot and time is money!
I'm not really sure what going on here, it's all a bit odd, twisting and turning everywhere - some bad vibes.
I think some people should clam down a little though. It's not worth it, it's only paint after all.
Cledry. I like some of your stuff. I'm into stripes at the moment and like using them a lot. It looks like hard work what you do. I've always wanted to get into doing some textile pieces. One day maybe.
TonT. I look forward to hearing from you about the gallery. Another gallery can't hurt. especally if you want to show my stuff No need to defend me though Sir... relax! I'm not bothered who likes or dislikes the work I do. In fact I kinda like people not liking it and calling it crap. My Mum does it all the time. When there's someone shaking their head at everything you do it keeps you true.
Vitreous. Thanks for the words.
48Crash. I like your style.
Well. Back to it.
Love
S.
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P.S Don't start me on Terry Frost 