Tesco Public Art

[Gayle]

The new Tesco store will have some public art outside it. You are all invited to comment on the proposals for artwork at a public consultation.

I have been asked to post the attached flyer.

[cashman]

not a bad idea actually, these supermarkets are necessary monstrosities, n owt that improves the look is fine wi me.

[Neil]

How about a bronze statue of Peter to celebrate his 30 years serving Hyndburn as a local Councillor?

[MargaretR]

Is this 'public art' just one of the sweeteners that Tesco undertook to provide, in order to get planning permission?

Not that I mind if it was - I won't be viewing it - just hope that it doesn't resemble legalised grafitti, for the sake of the people who will.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by MargaretR

Is this 'public art' just one of the sweeteners that Tesco undertook to provide, in order to get planning permission?

Not that I mind if it was - I won't be viewing it - just hope that it doesn't resemble legalised grafitti, for the sake of the people who will.

Maybe something like this would make you happy

[MargaretR]

Maybe they want Hyndburn to be the Uk's answer to Denver International airport
http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/im...er2_detail.jpg

http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/es...pol_denver.htm

The 'art' there is aggressively disturbing

[heth]

There's deff some weird ones in that lot MargaretR!!! wonder what they will come up with for the tesco, either something stupid or something that is too arty farty and doesnt make sense!!!

[BERNADETTE]

Originally Posted by MargaretR

Is this 'public art' just one of the sweeteners that Tesco undertook to provide, in order to get planning permission?

Not that I mind if it was - I won't be viewing it - just hope that it doesn't resemble legalised grafitti, for the sake of the people who will.

Thank the lord I won't be viewing it either, you can bet the person at 29, Eagle Street will have plenty to say if it doesn't fit his criteria. Why oh why do they insist on further desecreating the buildings round that area with modern art??? There are some lovely buildings being overshadowed, why not build structures in keeping with the area????

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by heth

There's deff some weird ones in that lot MargaretR!!! wonder what they will come up with for the tesco, either something stupid or something that is too arty farty and doesnt make sense!!!

Hope its a bit better than what they came up with outside Ossy Youth and Community Centre

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Neil

How about a bronze statue of Peter to celebrate his 30 years serving Hyndburn as a local Councillor?

Thats not until 2013 Neil

[Margaret Pilkington]

I am also cynical about Tesco's motives for this project.

Art is a very personal thing......and Street Art usually falls into two camps...the bizarre and the dire. Asking for community input is a ploy to let the community think it has some sort of say
I will await developments.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I am also cynical about Tesco's motives for this project.

Art is a very personal thing......and Street Art usually falls into two camps...the bizarre and the dire. Asking for community input is a ploy to let the community think it has some sort of say
I will await developments.

Cynical the the last Margaret

[Tealeaf]

Why don't they get the Arndale Clock out of storage and use that?

[heth]

I think thats a good idea Tea Leaf, maybe if they wanna make that the central feature with some new bits added??

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by heth

I think thats a good idea Tea Leaf, maybe if they wanna make that the central feature with some new bits added??

The cynic that I am heth, me thinks that could just be Tealeaf take the P