Brian Cowen - no State portrait commissioned yet

MadsL · 17-01-2016 09:01AM #1

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/cowen-no-one-has-contacted-me-about-my-state-portrait-34370808.html

So AH - should Leinster House follow protocol and arrange the portrait sitting, or is memory of one infamous portrait of Cowen enough for the nation?

viztopia · 17-01-2016 09:03AM

I think there should be. I think the damage was done before he was in charge and not even the marvellous Kenny could have saved us

salmocab · 17-01-2016 09:03AM

nothing story, gutter press. They used the word mystery ffs.

mfceiling · 17-01-2016 09:04AM

He can fcuk right off back to the bog...

MadsL · 17-01-2016 09:05AM

salmocab wrote: »

nothing story

Well the fact remains he has no portrait yet hanging the Dail.

salmocab · 17-01-2016 09:07AM

MadsL wrote: »

Well the fact remains he has no portrait yet hanging the Dail.

But he will at some stage they aren't snubbing him, Id imagine they just haven't got round to it. Just like they haven't got round to most things they were meant to.

everlast75 · 17-01-2016 09:10AM

They should use the one of him on the jax.

It's a perfect analogy for his term.

gifted · 17-01-2016 09:12AM

You seen the size of him?????...Poor oul painter is working on it for the last 4 years....just finishing up his nose this week I reckon

Buona Fortuna · 17-01-2016 09:29AM

I think they should make a Brian Cowen sex doll.

Banjo String · 17-01-2016 09:40AM

Buona Fortuna wrote: »

I think they should make a Brian Cowen sex doll.

last nights 3-in-1......

Hello again!

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 17-01-2016 10:32AM

Nothing story. Some portraits are done quickly, others years later. There's no norm. It will get done at some stage.

Menas · 17-01-2016 10:33AM

Give him his picture.

But to save money just take a photo and do a photoshop filter on it, one of those ones that makes a photo look like a painting.

osarusan · 17-01-2016 11:04AM

salmocab wrote: »

nothing story, gutter press. They used the word mystery ffs.

Seconded.

Headline would suggest he's unhappy about it, but it was the paper who contacted him and he doesn't seem to care.

If it's state policy to do it, then do it sometime.

The_Valeyard · 17-01-2016 11:11AM

If every Taoiseach has had a portrait done. Then he deserves one. Regardless of our views on him. It will become part of history and discussion like all portraits on the era they were created or person represented.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 17-01-2016 11:11AM

MadsL wrote: »

Well the fact remains he has no portrait yet hanging the Dail.

And that is not unusual. There will be a portrait in time.

SEPT 23 1989 · 17-01-2016 11:16AM

It should be painted in the blood of the victims of his decisions

17-01-2016 11:18AM

Non story. It'll have to be done before they do Kenny's anyway, as a matter of chronology. Though going ahead with Michael Ds makes it seem a little worse.

Cabaal · 17-01-2016 11:21AM

Its a none story,
His portrait should happen eventually, you can't white wash history by not doing a portrait.
You also can't decide who was good enough or bad enough for a portrait as time goes on,

Fleawuss · 17-01-2016 11:22AM

Time to save money and as suggested above do a photo. I saw him at drifting around at an event recently and apart from the usual FF arselickers the reaction to him behind the formal politeness was deeply hostile.

Ally Dick · 17-01-2016 11:24AM

Bertie planted the landmines and they went off when Biffo took office. He was poor in his performance, after that happened

Cabaal · 17-01-2016 11:33AM

Fleawuss wrote: »

Time to save money and as suggested above do a photo.

Photos would be a cost saving exercise for any future portraits,

However the problem with photos is they can fade alot when compared to a painting so they don't stand up to time very well

henryporter · 17-01-2016 11:38AM

gifted wrote: »

You seen the size of him?????...Poor oul painter is working on it for the last 4 years....just finishing up his nose this week I reckon

I think they're hoping to finish the lips this year

Buona Fortuna · 17-01-2016 11:39AM

Cabaal wrote: »

Photos would be a cost saving exercise for any future portraits,

However the problem with photos is they can fade alot when compared to a painting so they don't stand up to time very well

Photo on a digital frame - job done for forty quid

Maximus Alexander · 17-01-2016 11:39AM

Cabaal wrote: »

Photos would be a cost saving exercise for any future portraits,

However the problem with photos is they can fade alot when compared to a painting so they don't stand up to time very well

You don't need to print it though, just display it on a flat screen done up a bit to look like a picture frame.

bruno1x · 17-01-2016 11:42AM

The stars on the ground seen on Hollywood Boulevard are paid for by the person who is named in them, if Biffo or any politician wants a portrait let them pay for it.

DeanAustin · 17-01-2016 11:44AM

henryporter wrote: »

I think they're hoping to finish the lips this year

Classy.

Fleawuss · 17-01-2016 11:48AM

Cabaal wrote: »

Photos would be a cost saving exercise for any future portraits,

However the problem with photos is they can fade alot when compared to a painting so they don't stand up to time very well

Paintings fade and get layers of dirt over them. They are done once and cannot be reproduced if damaged. Photos can be reproduced ad nauseam: there might be a few euro to be recouped by flogging Cowens to the faithful. I'm sure you could pick one up reasonably cheaply.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 17-01-2016 11:50AM

Haha the ones slagging his appearance must be all miss/mr Ireland's themselves I assume.

Maximus Alexander · 17-01-2016 11:52AM

LexieOnRale wrote: »

Haha the ones slagging his appearance must be all miss/mr Ireland's themselves I assume.

Realistically, even if they're bang average, they'd still be a few rungs further up the ladder than Cowen. Still, I don't see the need to bring his appearance into it.

maryishere · 17-01-2016 11:58AM

Cowen with his greedy pension (for doing what?) . A pension bigger than many other Prime Ministers in Europe are actually paid. He can >>>>> off back to his bog. I know some people who committed suicide, others who emigrated, other who had their lives ruined as a result of our greedy corrupt politicians in this country.

DeanAustin · 17-01-2016 12:02PM

maryishere wrote: »

Cowen with his greedy pension (for doing what?) . A pension bigger than many other Prime Ministers in Europe are actually paid. He can >>>>> off back to his bog. I know some people who committed suicide, others who emigrated, other who had their lives ruined as a result of our greedy corrupt politicians in this country.

Was Cowen corrupt though?

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