Worlds gone mad

[Sweep]

Some art has been removed, it can be replaced, sounds a pretty clever idea to me.

But what if it’s not replaced? Would that be ok with you? What if it goes the other way and all such art is taken down? If you can’t answer that then what is the point of “sparking the debate”. As I say, playing with fire.

Clever? It sounds more like complacency to me. Let’s put this in context with the real world. The gallery’s sole reason for being is to display art. My company’s sole reason for being is to sell stuff. How about I go in tomorrow and suggest we try an experiment to spark debate and not sell anything? We could debate all day on how long it will take us to go bust. Oh and btw, we are not publically funded. We are not playing with your money.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Have they just brought it down on a temporary basis and have asked for comments about bringing it down ? They appear to be garnishing views on how people are seeing the art and attempted to promote free thinking and debate about the impact of a piece of art ? Surely it sounds like a good social experiment which the gallery can use for the future

Art and indef galleries aren’t just there the just to show something off - they are also there to provoke thought in us all , a good bit of art can provide multiple views which provide healthy debate .

 

[User20205]

But what if it’s not replaced? Would that be ok with you?

no
This is all supposition, but what if the curator came out & said he was doing it to hold a mirror up to the current climate to show it up for the witch hunt it can be deemed as?
batten down the hatches it might get worse before it’s sorts itself out

 

[Sweep]

no
This is all supposition, but what if the curator came out & said he was doing it to hold a mirror up to the current climate to show it up for the witch hunt it can be deemed as?
batten down the hatches it might get worse before it’s sorts itself out

Nothing so clever I am afraid.
Apparently they are putting it back up... just before a big event they need footfall for. Colour me cynical.
it seems to me that they are part of the witchunt.
Seemingly there has been little debate on the painting itself or indeed about our view of such material. The move has certainly sparked a debate but more about the gallery’s decision to remove it. Apparently they even removed postcards of it from the gift shop but did not state whether this was part of the initiative. All this left many questioning how they could possibly debate the issue if they couldn’t see the painting.

 

[Beezerk]

Apparently they are putting it back up... just before a big event they need footfall for. Colour me cynical.

There will be only one winner out of this debacle, the art gallery. Publicity stunt?
Who knows.

 

[FairwayDodger]

Whether you agree or disagree with the current trend to reevaluate the role of women in our society and people speaking out with #metoo and #timesup, I really don't think it's "puritanical". It's more looking at situations where women are objectified, sexually harassed/abused or discriminated against and questioning the rights and wrongs about it. I don't think everything that we hear about is necessarily helpful but hopefully we'll eventually arrive at a new normal which strikes the right balance. Seems I'm an optimist after all!

The world has indeed gone mad, but this isn't an example of it.

 

[Hacker Khan]

Whether you agree or disagree with the current trend to reevaluate the role of women in our society and people speaking out with #metoo and #timesup, I really don't think it's "puritanical". It's more looking at situations where women are objectified, sexually harassed/abused or discriminated against and questioning the rights and wrongs about it. I don't think everything that we hear about is necessarily helpful but hopefully we'll eventually arrive at a new normal which strikes the right balance. Seems I'm an optimist after all!

The world has indeed gone mad, but this isn't an example of it.

Excellent post and amen brother...




s*&t, sorry, I meant sister.....

 

[Doon frae Troon]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-42960503

Disgusting advert, I hope everyone on here is offended.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-42960503

Disgusting advert, I hope everyone on here is offended.

Professionally outraged at it again! It's been banned anyway! Ill advised at best by Tunnocks but what's the old adage in advertising "sex sells". Not the first or the last company to use this sort of tactic. Seen far more offensive stuff out there advertising stuff (not all banned)

 

[ColchesterFC]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-42960503

Disgusting advert, I hope everyone on here is offended.

I see no problem with the advert as long as they had an equivalent advert showing a man doing something similar. I assume that they will now look again at the decision to reject the complaints over the Paco Rabanne advert which shows a man stripping while being watched through a 2 way mirror by a group of women. Or the diet Coke adverts with the half naked man.

 

[Sweep]

Surely if you kept your Tunnock’s there, they would melt?
Do they still sell 5m Caramel Wafers a week? I have always been a bit sceptical about that claim, though they are extremely good!
I do love a tunnocks.
Hmmm I am going to have to go and buy some now. Maybe advertising does work.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

It got people talking about Tunnocks. Kerching. Success.

I agree with a previous poster, total hypocrisy about the outrage. Non story.

 

[Slime]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-42960503

Disgusting advert, I hope everyone on here is offended.

I'm not.

 

[MegaSteve]

The figures for FGM are skyrocketing and the concerns are birds with their baps out and a tongue in cheek ad for a marshmallow...

 

[Sweep]

The figures for FGM are skyrocketing and the concerns are birds with their baps out and a tongue in cheek ad for a marshmallow...

Excellent post and gets right to the point.
Society has lost the plot.

 

[IanM]

There are several major issues that the main media won't touch.

Wonder why?

 

[FairwayDodger]

The figures for FGM are skyrocketing and the concerns are birds with their baps out and a tongue in cheek ad for a marshmallow...

Am I to understand that we not allowed to discuss any issues in society if there are bigger issues out there?

 

[FairwayDodger]

There are several major issues that the main media won't touch.

Wonder why?

Yes, quite frustrating at times.

 

[MegaSteve]

Am I to understand that we not allowed to discuss any issues in society if there are bigger issues out there?

Perhaps not when it allows other 'stuff' to be swept under the carpet...

I might not appear to but I do get the bigger picture [mostly]....

A bit of outrage [however mild] against a very much tongue in cheek poster as against virtually zip about what we should be concerned about doesn't add up...

Lets be dealing with the 'big stuff' first and the rest [hopefully] should fall into place...

 

[IanM]

Am I to understand that we not allowed to discuss any issues in society if there are bigger issues out there?

If course not, but it begs the question why certain things get major coverage and some are "avoided" by certain part of the media.