Beach Ices at Praa Sands
Ice meeting the sand at the base of the low cliff behind Praa Sands Beach, West Cornwall. 6th January 2009....
Icicles at Trewellard Bottoms
Water seeping through a wall is turned to icicles, ate Trewellard Bottoms, where Geevor Mine meets the sea....
Winter Sunset at Levant
A late afternoon scene, at Levant Mine, West Cornwall. 7th January 2009....
Winter at Levant
The old electricity generator building, at Levant Mine, West Cornwall, during the recent cold snap. 7th Jnauary 2009....
I thought you might like to see this, it's only a brief mention but the Anti Swiftie Association mentions Cornwall24 in the 'Rant Section' of this months Cornwall Today.
Swiftie is a very fine artist - just because he doesnt paint in oil on canvas or whatever an artist in Cornwall is supposed to do. The guy who wrote this is a right wing bigot who needs his head examined. I cant believe Cornwall today were willing to publish it.
I am proud to say that Cornwall Today has indeed published my art rant; this is a step in the right direction. We should stamp out these so-called 'artists' before they get to ahead of themselves and take root. Look at what Art has become in London and other large cities! And it's don’t’ be fooled people… this rubbish creeping down into Cornwall even as I write. Artists like Swiftie have zero talent and are destroying the legacy has been hard earned here in Cornwall.
I took part in the debate sometime ago on this forum and I know that I am among like-minded people with similar passions.
I cannot sit back any longer be nonchalant about the fact that these charlatans are ruining chances for the real and true artists of this land to get decent exhibition space.
If you don’t think things are getting worse then just take a look at the new Tate St Ives ART NOW CORNWALL exhibition, and if that wasn’t bad enough the Goldfish gallery has hosted a show of the same name, Swiftie’s work is included in the latter show and typifies everything that is bad, ignorant and lazy in art and both these exhibitions.
I call to all members of Cornwall24 to join the A.S.A, just email me at anti-swiftie@hotmail.co.uk and will post you your welcome pack and add you to the mailing list where you’ll be informed of any protests etc that are planned to rid Cornwall bad art.
Hubris - we are living in a 21st century western democracy. You cant really speak like that about artists or anyone who is exercising their right to free speech.
I can assure you that I do not need my head examined; I know what is rubbish art and I know what is good art! Swiftie’s work IS rubbish art, not only that it’s vandalism too!! I put it to you that it’s you that needs your head examined if you like his work. The skill it takes to make an oil painting like Nick Williams is almost God-like; you can’t say the same for Swiftie can you? This we MUST agree on.
Right wing, yes I am in fact, not that it matters to you really… I am proud of my position and I have spoken to many people about artists like him… I can tell you that people are not happy with the way art is going in Cornwall, look around, talk to a few people… you might learn a few things jojo.
Not only does it anger me, but it angers almost everyone I talk to about it day to day - yes, i've done my research.
Scribbling on peoples walls or worse National Trust property or akin does not count as art… in fact you can’t really ask me that question because I don’t think it IS art.
It’s just pathetic and it’s shouldn’t be entertained or indulged.
I also blame the galleries, they should know better and I’ll be writing to them and telling them what I think in due course. I’d like more members behind me first.
Rise in county's road death toll
The number of people who have died on Cornwall's roads rises in the last year to 35, police say.
Film con man ordered to pay £100K
The man who swindled almost £2m in a film studio scam is ordered to forfeit £100,000 by a judge.
Triplets survive against the odds
A woman from Cornwall who gave birth to triplets 14 weeks early describes their survival as a "miracle".
Call for inquiry into fire centre
Fire chiefs demand a public inquiry into the delayed opening of the regional fire control centre.
Prison sentence for benefit cheat
A man who admitted swindling more than £51,000 in benefits over a six-year period is jailed for 18 months.
Divers face trial over shipwreck
Three Cornish divers accused of plundering a shipwreck off the coast of Spain are to be tried in a Spanish court.
‘NO’ TO NUCLEAR WASTE IN CORNWALL - MPs
Proposals to bring nuclear waste to Cornwall have been described as ‘absurd and irresponsible’ by Cornish MPs.
Route Partnership Plan for Penzance unnecessary
Their plan having been rejected by the public in the final exhibition in Septmber with 90% against the Route Partnership have decided to try again in mid January after a mailout and poster campaign.The Chamber of Commerce has been at the forefront of this campaign.
