Desperately seeking Stuckists (or Defastenists)?!

fleabag

Well not desperately, but I am interested to know if there are any artists out there who would consider themselves to be Stuckist in outlook or indeed any Stuckists on the Boards? I am looking to write a dissertation on Stuckism from an Irish perspective but Stuckists seem to be extinct in Ireland.

The Stuckism.com website lists a Dublin Stuckist group, founded in 2001, but the email contact is defunct and in an artist list published in April last year by the Brooklyn Art Museum only one Stuckist in Ireland is listed, namely Kenny Hickey aka the same defunct contact as the Stuckism.com website.

I have seen a brief debate on Defastenists on the Boards from 6 years+ ago but nothing since and the Irish art press seems to ignore all Remodernist movements completely. The Defastenists incidentally seem to have gone the same way as the Irish Stuckists if their website links are anything to go by.

Yet Stuckism claims to have 297 groups across the world and in the UK seems to be going from strength to strength (at least according to their website).

I must admit I really like some of their manifesto demands and the whole light-hearted, inclusive way they look at art. Some of it is a bit daft too - but in a good way.

Any help or information or even a real life, living, breathing (and painting) Stuckist would be great! Ta

Heydeldel

Hi,

PMd you some info which might be helpful.

spinandscribble

I wouldn't see them as inclusive, that is unless their manifesto and protesting other artists efforts is not meant to be taken very seriously . I admire you for choosing a topic that's a challenge for a dissertation though. Unfortunately I do not know of any Stuckists, my advice to you would be to email all the art colleges in Ireland and try and reach other students that think like you. Eventually you will you'll find someone who knows more individuals or even Kenny Hickey. I hope you find the information you need, I was in a similar boat when I was researching my dissertation last year, picked a topic which was difficult to find information on but at least you're making primary research! that's great for dissertations. Good luck.

Charles Thomson

Check out the Facebook group: Stuckism: The Anti-Anti Art Movement. There's someone there saying he's an Irish Stuckist. Thread: http://www.facebook.com/groups/stuckism/permalink/10152447809980648/

fleabag

Charles Thomson wrote: »

Check out the Facebook group: Stuckism: The Anti-Anti Art Movement. There's someone there saying he's an Irish Stuckist. Thread: http://www.facebook.com/groups/stuckism/permalink/10152447809980648/

That's great, thanks! Amazingly I never thought of checking Facebook but it appears I have my first Irish Stuckist. Mr. Thompson, my thanks, you are a genius!

fleabag

Charles Thomson wrote: »

Check out the Facebook group: Stuckism: The Anti-Anti Art Movement. There's someone there saying he's an Irish Stuckist. Thread: http://www.facebook.com/groups/stuckism/permalink/10152447809980648/

I have PM'd said Stuckist and hope for a positive response and also joined the Facebook group.

@ Charles Thomson - I have your Manifesto out of the college library. I don't agree with everything in it but I was absolutely delighted to read the foreword and hear Anish Kapoor and Antony Gormey described as 'breathtakingly mediocre'. I was also a little shocked and then surprised that I was shocked. It made me realise how brainwashed I am. I hope that my research and talking to people for my dissertation will start the de-programming.