
Dreamtime Perth Western Australia All posts by this member | 31 of 53 Thu 3rd Nov 2016 12:36am Member: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:3253 A good answer Covgirl, I can't speak for the sculpture as I am trying to fathom out if it's even the right way up ! I hope I don't look like that.
There has been many sculptures of the female form but this one not very flattering. They must have thought it was well worth the money for it to stand in public. Another case of 'to each his/her own. Hey, it fills in the space. I would rather sit there and look at the birds. ![]() |
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PhilipInCoventry Holbrooks All posts by this member | 32 of 53 Thu 3rd Nov 2016 9:51am Moderator: Joined Apr 2010 Total posts:4128 On 2nd Nov 2016 11:08pm, covgirl said:
Hi all,
As a female of the species and being of a certain age where we prefer more traditional art, I have to say I think I know why it's in the bushes
Brill!![]() |
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NormK | 33 of 53 Thu 3rd Nov 2016 10:53am |
covgirl wiltshire All posts by this member | 34 of 53 Thu 3rd Nov 2016 7:23pm Member: Joined Jun 2015 Total posts:63 If we have more than one side it's so that there is more for our men to love ![]() |
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Midland Red Cherwell All posts by this member | 35 of 53 Fri 4th Nov 2016 12:06pm Moderator: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:5202 A view of the construction work, taken from the opposite side to the image in #13 above
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NeilsYard Coventry All posts by this member | 36 of 53 Fri 4th Nov 2016 9:20pm Member: Joined Aug 2010 Total posts:1957 On 11th Sep 2016 11:06am, Annewiggy said:
Came across this paper, as usual looking for something else! It was written by Northamptonshire Archaeology about Belgrade Plaza 2005-2007 (pity they spelt it as BELGRAGE). It is a bit long winded but the maps are interesting. Also the names of early Coventry families who lived in the area. Neil may be interested as there is mention of Yardleys living in the area from 14th to 16th century. It would be great if I could link to these as it would take my family back in Coventry another 200 years! A lot more research to do.
Archaeology at Belgrade Plaza 2005-2007
Wow yes great find Anne ![]() |
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Kaga simpson Peacehaven, East Sussex All posts by this member | 37 of 53 Thu 15th Dec 2016 10:01am Member: Joined Sep 2014 Total posts:2641 On 2nd Nov 2016 7:29pm, Midland Red said:
As I was "visiting Coventry" today, I thought this would be an appropriate place to ask this question:
How much did it cost "The City of Coventry" to acquire this in 1986?
Either the woman got the sculpture wrong, or she's not from Coventry,
Coventry was always known as having lovely girls, and it truly did in my day, that piece of metal looks like the morning after the night before, a piece of junk.
As for two sides to a woman, yes, good and even better.![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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flapdoodle Coventry All posts by this member Thread starter | 38 of 53 Sat 17th Dec 2016 12:08am Member: Joined Nov 2010 Total posts:882 I suppose you think the works of Henry Moore are 'junk' as well?
Maybe if you don't like abstract art you should really just not say anything instead of dismissing it as junk?
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Kaga simpson Peacehaven, East Sussex All posts by this member | 39 of 53 Sat 17th Dec 2016 9:29am Member: Joined Sep 2014 Total posts:2641 Flapdoodle, then educate me, explain where the word 'woman' fits in with that piece of metal.
When I first saw that photo, I did a double take, and stared hard, it reminded me so much of a chunk of twisted metal in Foleshill Road, except it wasn't quiet as jagged, the reason for the jagged edge was because about six foot of tram line had been torn off of it and dumped some way away, but the twisted metal left in the road was close to looking like that piece.
I believe there was a picture taken by the Telegraph, shouldn't be hard to find - close to the old tram depot and Lythalls Lane entrance. |
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Helen F Warrington All posts by this member | 40 of 53 Sun 18th Dec 2016 1:02pm Member: Joined Mar 2013 Total posts:1304 Kaga has a point. He's explained why he doesn't appreciate the statue but you haven't expanded on why you do. I agree that we can't live in the past but we must make sure we don't swap old for new, simply because it's new. Personally I don't get Henry Moore sculptures either and am in no way impressed by the event of him being famous. That doesn't mean I don't like modern art or might not find one of his sculptures that appeals to me. I like some modern art so much I buy it but I'd never get just anything because someone told me it was good or valuable.
My parents bought Ercol in the 60s and early 70s when it was in fashion and expensive. I bought it pre-loved in the 90s when it was out of fashion and cheap. Now even the second hand stuff is more expensive than I'd want to pay. The furniture is still the same, it's the wider perception that's varied. And although my home is full of old furniture, nobody would say it was anything but a modern style.
We know what we like and why. What about you Flapdoodle?
Incidentally, artistically I don't like the statue of Lady Godiva but I do quite like the metal sheets at the Herbert. But I do recognise why people would feel the exact opposite.
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AD Allesley Park All posts by this member | 41 of 53 Sun 18th Dec 2016 2:20pm Member: Joined Aug 2011 Total posts:435 I think the point being made was as abstract art it was not a reflection on the actual form of a woman. In any case, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and what one person sees as an extremely beautiful woman another may not like at all.
Besides, the piece was not commissioned for Coventry and was merely purhased, so the beauty of Coventry women in particular had absolutely no place in the artists mind when they made it. There's an almost identical piece in NY and others of the same name but of differing forms and materials over a 40 year period.
Personally, I'm not a fan, but I prefer renaissance art to modern/abstract and in public I prefer to see things like reliefs adorning blank and unused wall space rather than on plinths using up floor space. |
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Dreamtime Perth Western Australia All posts by this member | 42 of 53 Sun 18th Dec 2016 5:09pm Member: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:3253 Personally, I think it looks like something that's dropped from outer space, and to call it a woman I consider that an insult. Just my humble opinion of course and we all have our own. ![]() ![]() |
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Midland Red Cherwell All posts by this member | 43 of 53 Sun 18th Dec 2016 5:55pm Moderator: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:5202 I doubt you would be able to tell them apart, Dreamtime ![]() |
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Midland Red Cherwell All posts by this member | 45 of 53 Fri 16th Feb 2018 4:39pm Moderator: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:5202 City Village, viewed along Bond Street, on 25 Mar 2016
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