Wednesday, 4 December 2013

Stomach Turner'ing' - Viva La Bogside Artists


Derry's famous Bogside Artists launched their latest artwork in Derry's Guildhall Square rallying against the much vaunted Turner prize being held in the city as part of the city of culture. The question of why such internationally respected artists should feel the need in their home town to question the validity of hosting the Turner prize should be asked.

The truth is that the Bogside artists have been shafted by Derry City Council despite thousands of visitors viewing their outdoor gallery each year and international recognition. It would seem that not being content to rewrite history and their own part the politicians now want at worst to airbrush the history painted on the Bogside walls, or at best let them fade away.

Neither should be allowed to happen.

And to think this pile of shit below cost £25,000 pounds, yes twenty five thousand pounds!And when people began to question the value for money or lack of, it vanished!


And many people had a different view to that of  Derry Ciy Council.






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