The Peoples Acorn

DanMurphy

Just saw a pic on the Indo online of Michael D's latest gift to the little people - The People's Acorn, a work of high Art on the lawn at the Aras, paid for by... guess who?

Why, us little people, of course!

In fine Dublin tradition this piece of Art will be nicknamed something or other.
Might I suggest - 'The haemmaroid in the Aras' or 'The Pile in the Grass' ?

(No doubt the spelling Nazis will be along)

brevity

That's nuts.

Annasopra

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/the-peoples-acorn-this-is-the-giant-artwork-planned-for-the-grounds-of-the-ras-35315771.html

I like the time capsule idea

Surreptitious

The drawing is unreal. I think it's a great idea and Higgins was always very heavily invested in the Arts. The premise is touching as well.

Armchair Andy

Mick just wants his own buckaroo horse but doesn't want to shell out for it out of his own pocket.

A nut. A fvckin nut!!

learn_more

I have no problem with state funded 'art' but this thing is meaningless.

I'm afraid the 'arts' people have run out of ideas and are now scrambling to copy Damien Hirsts philosophy of taking the piss.

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly

It's 'haemorrhoid', you utter savage.

Fleawuss

I'm not sure about this. Some of the public art done in the last few years I think is brilliant because it is accessible to yobs like me but leaves me aware that it's saying more than I get. It's of its area but it does something extra. An acorn to me looks predictable. It's a bit lazy. If this was to be about 1916 and the Aras there was a real challenge for someone. Maybe I don't get it but maybe it's just too easy.

uch

The Seed from the Weed

eviltwin

The people's acorn that we will never get to see for ourselves because it's locked behind the gates of the Aras. Makes sense :rolleyes:

mzungu

DanMurphy wrote: »

Just saw a pic on the Indo online of Michael D's latest gift to the little people - The People's Acorn, a work of high Art on the lawn at the Aras, paid for by... guess who?

Why, us little people, of course!

In fine Dublin tradition this piece of Art will be nicknamed something or other.
Might I suggest - 'The haemmaroid in the Aras' or 'The Pile in the Grass' ?

(No doubt the spelling Nazis will be along)

Saturday Nut Fever?

Arcade_Tryer

Considering the millions wasted this year on the 1916 commemorations, it's hard to criticise a small bit more being spent on something that may at least have involved some innovative and artistic merit as opposed to the nationalist nonsense.

DanMurphy

T'would make a fine Dog House.
The Dubs would call it 'The Mutt in the Nut'

RobertKK

Such a waste of money, and can't people just post their future wishes on the internet.

Your Face

He must really be a wizard.

kneemos

Won't be visible from the Phoenix Park,who is it for exactly?just himself?

The_Valeyard

Will it attract squirrels and will they worship it?

Widdershins

Hm. It looks nice enough. Not terribly imaginative but better than something like the Spike.

osarusan

A whole oak tree would have been better.

A whole dark bronze oak tree would look pretty cool actually.