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artdeco-brummie

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Having recently joined the Civic Society I attended Thursday 8th Decembers discussion of Birminghams public art past,present and future.
I'd like to throw open this wide ranging topic to BHF,in particular what examples of public art do members think are successful and which
they see as blots on the landscape!
 
Welcome tothe forum art-deco brummie.
This will be a much debated thread I'm sure,as there are so many different opinions, wouldn't do if we were all the same though.
I'll start with the War Memorial plaque by the markets, I think this is great, well designed and a fitting piece of art for us all to pay respect to the people who lost their lives, appropriate at this time of year too.
Sue
 
sistersue61 said:
Welcome tothe forum art-deco brummie.
This will be a much debated thread I'm sure,as there are so many different opinions, wouldn't do if we were all the same though.
I'll start with the War Memorial plaque by the markets, I think this is great, well designed and a fitting piece of art for us all to pay respect to the people who lost their lives, appropriate at this time of year too.
Sue
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i agree sue i also like this memorial to the civilians who lost their lives during WW2..i have 2 rellies names on it...

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I agree its a very moving sculpture,can't quite see Lord Nelson in the background. I can't pass Nelson without thinking of all the Trafalgar days I played there with my school brass band.That was in the late 70's when he was in his previous location just along from what I always think of as "doughnut corner"! You remember that?
 
My favourite is the 3 figure group of Boulton, Watt and Murdoch (think I preferred it before it was re-gilted), the one I dislike most is the Iron Man, I much prefer traditional Art to Modern Art, hence not over keen on the Tony Hancock work of Art (?) although was a great fan of Hancock. Eric
 
Art-deco,yes I remember "do-nut corner" lol and Nelson in his previous location, sounds like we are the same era, I also recall schools playing on Trafalgar day, our music group came to watch one year - being in Tamworth, we weren't includedto perform, we were very jealous, that would probably have 76/77 as i finished in 77 to go to college.
Sue
 
Birmingham Civic Society signs on Temple Row West near the Cathedral for their 100th anniversary last year.















 
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