http://www.artistica.co.uk Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 16 Dec 2006 17:11:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The icLiverpool website today reports on a row brewing in Liverpool over the "Bad Art for Bad People" show, a retrospective of the work of controversial artists Jake and Dinos Chapman. John Harkin tells a tale of outraged citizens and family groups. The piece at the centre of the row is ... http://www.artistica.co.uk/2006/12/12/tate-hammered-for-pornographic-exhibition/ As an antidote to the capital's petty squabbling over the Turner Prize, it was a delight to read one couple's story about bringing modern art to the Highlands of Scotland. Claire Sawers writes an excellent piece in today's Times on how husband-and-wife team Kevin and Jayne Ramage opened the Watermill ... http://www.artistica.co.uk/2006/12/10/welcome-to-the-watermill/ In an article in today's Observer, Lynn Barber tells how she was misrepresented by the Stuckists annual Turner demo as reported here on Artistica *hangs head in shame* Apparently, whilst nipping outside for a ciggie, Barber was "horrified to be greeted enthusiastically by a crowd of demonstrators on the steps" - ... http://www.artistica.co.uk/2006/12/10/stuckists-bending-the-truth-surely-not/ German born Tomma Abts last night won the 2006 Turner Prize with her 48 x 38 cm abstract paintings, writes Charlotte Higgins in today's Guardian. Her work, described in the article thus "She uses no source material, but allows the form of the paintings to emerge as she applies layers ... http://www.artistica.co.uk/2006/12/05/tomma-abts-wins-turner-prize/ Just received a press release from the Stuckists - seems they are demonstrating at the Turner Prize ceremony asking for Sir Nicholas Serota's resignation - will be glued to my tv in case it gets nasty ;-) I'm not overly impressed by the art - but I have not included Charles ... http://www.artistica.co.uk/2006/12/04/stuckists-up-for-a-fight-tonight/