Dismaland

[Milkfloat]

[QUOTE 3864450, member: 45"]

Apparently it's due to bring several million in to Weston's economy. Which is good because no-one visits any more.[/QUOTE]

I wonder how much it will bring to Banksy's economy too.

 

[Fnaar]

Kinda hate it, but kinda love it too.
However, they are not 'works of art', they are the indulgences of people with time and money to burn.
In the case of Jimmy Cauty, quite lidderally.

 

[BigAl68]

I will be going but hopefully to one of the Friday night music ones. Tickets are a nightmare it seems as the website is crapola. You can just roll up and queue also. A few mates have got invites to the private party tonight. Not at all jealous

 

[Milkfloat]

[QUOTE 3864503, member: 45"]He's a successful artist.[/QUOTE]


Agreed and he is not even dead yet!

I find it slightly ironic that his anti capitalist and anti establishment art has brought him so much wealth. However, I do appreciate his work and the fact that he does not copyright it - even though that means others also getting wealthy from it. At least he sees this 'failure'. I wonder if he is going to do something spectacular with his wealth - I don't mean buy a ferrari, but something more altruistic.

 

[John the Monkey]

[QUOTE 3864503, member: 45"]He's a successful artist.[/QUOTE]
...and for all that I find him a bit obvious in my darker moments, his works are several times more likeable than those of Richard Prince, for example.

 

[simon the viking]

Kinda hate it, but kinda love it too.
However, they are not 'works of art', they are the indulgences of people with time and money to burn.
In the case of Jimmy Cauty, quite lidderally.

Good Linky I'd forgotten that I watched the BBC documentary on it

 

[MacB]

Agreed and he is not even dead yet!

I find it slightly ironic that his anti capitalist and anti establishment art has brought him so much wealth. However, I do appreciate his work and the fact that he does not copyright it - even though that means others also getting wealthy from it. At least he sees this 'failure'. I wonder if he is going to do something spectacular with his wealth - I don't mean buy a ferrari, but something more altruistic.

irony eh?


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WvAkhW-XNI

 

[theclaud]

I will be going but hopefully to one of the Friday night music ones. Tickets are a nightmare it seems as the website is crapola. You can just roll up and queue also. A few mates have got invites to the private party tonight. Not at all jealous

Looks like the website might be a gag, and the queueing is part of the whole Dismal experience.

 

[BigAl68]

Looks like the website might be a gag, and the queueing is part of the whole Dismal experience.

It looks that way. I may cycle down tomorrow very early and get in queue

 

[simon the viking]

Even Mrs V commented it looks interesting/thought provoking.... and she doesn't 'do' news/current affairs at all

 

[BigAl68]

I wonder how many people are stood in queue this morning? It's like a monsoon

 

[Hill Wimp]

I wonder how many people are stood in queue this morning? It's like a monsoon

Time to test your winter waterproofs out then and an ideal dismal time to get the dismal experience I would think.

 

[colly]

I'm not sure I would enjoy it tbh despite it probably being very original.

I can think of places far more depressing to visit mind you. A place in Paris for example and another in Florida.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Shame the dreary and talentless Damien Hirst is there.

 

[User482]

[QUOTE 3929801, member: 45"]So did anyone else go? It did wonders for Weston. Hotels booked out, A-listers flying over.

Apparently last week they stuck a bloke on the big wheel on his own and left it running for hours.[/QUOTE]
Yep!