Controversial Helnwein for Waterford

jimmytheman

Dear Waterfordian,

Have you seen this Powerpoint of what Waterford may look like in Sept?

http://www.waterfordfringefestival.com/documents/gottfrieddoesWaterford3.ppt

The festival organisers are looking for developers and architects to donate money to the festival costing nearly 100k this year

Its Waterford’s biggest ever exhibition of outdoor art - with the flour Mills piece measuring 120 ft x 80 ft

I think this is the kind of visionary stuff our city needs so if you know any developers / architects it would be brilliant if you could pass this on to them ASAP.

p.s. Gottfried is the guy who painted that very famous James Dean poster where he's in the rain smoking a ciggy. he owns a castle in Kilsheelan, near Carrick, his guests include Madonna, The Presleys and he hosted Marlyn Mansons wedding there a few years back - one of the worlds most famous artists right on our door step

Sully

Why is there controversy? Is it just cash they are looking for in terms on sponsorship?

I think the idea is good, cant see the problem with it myself..

JohnC.

It would be nice to see something like that alright. And, shockingly, it actually does something with that waste of space they call an information point outside McCauleys on Broad Street :eek:

djScarey

Helnwein is a great coup. He did Kilkenny Arts Festival in 2001 and attracted minor controversy for the below image displayed outside Kilkenny Castle. His computer generated ultra-large images of local children displayed at key K. City focal points however won him a lot of friends.

Cabaal

Kahless wrote: »

It would be nice to see something like that alright. And, shockingly, it actually does something with that waste of space they call an information point outside McCauleys on Broad Street :eek:

People might actually talk about this event other then that waste of space

Aquos76

I think it looks really well, Hopefully they might put something up on that eye sore which was once Jury's Hotel

Roen

His work was on display in the Municipal Gallery last Sept/Oct for a few weeks. Was pretty dark stuff.


The more of this kind of thing the better if you ask me. Looking forward to it.

christophicus

Roen wrote: »

His work was on display in the Municipal Gallery last Sept/Oct for a few weeks. Was pretty dark stuff.


The more of this kind of thing the better if you ask me. Looking forward to it.

Yup went to see it back then, it was really quite good. I'm not sure its stuff that suits being outside though , although they probably won't put up the more graphic pictures.

robtri

Looks great, this is what we need in the city......
I am all in favour of this going ahead....

jimmytheman

there

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www.waterofrdfringefestival.com

for more

christophicus

Wow I really didn't think they would put this up



Thats in red square for those of you who have not seen it yet. Its where the stage normally is during Spraoi and is probably the same width. Has it been up for long ?? Are there any more around the city ??

Fair play to Waterford City Council for having the balls to allow that up.

JohnC.

It's not as bad as what the anti-abortion people often have around there.

Will there be more around the city too, like in the artists impressions from earlier?

Roen

Was there last night anyway, wonder how long it'll last.......

dazftw

ive a reason to go into town today now to capture some shocked faces with my camera lol :pac:

christophicus

Heheh, that would be a laugh, if you get any good ones post them here :P .

I have to admit I was shocked when I saw it, not at the picture itself, I just didn't think Waterford CC would have the balls to allow that up.

Sully

There is one outside Rubys also..

christophicus

Cock , Really ?? I got the bus right by there and did not notice it .

Sully

christophicus wrote: »

Cock , Really ?? I got the bus right by there and did not notice it .

'Cock'?!

dazftw

Sully wrote: »

'Cock'?!

hes pissed he missed it basically..

christophicus

dazftw wrote: »

hes pissed he missed it basically..

^^ What he said .



:mad::mad::mad:

jimmytheman

the paintings are going up at the moment round waterford -
the exhibition is called "The Last Child"
its about how war affects children -
when we think about war we think of soldiers from different countries fighting
but lots of children get hurt - physically & emotionally -
so the blood and bandages represent "hurt" -
which will last a lifetime -
also - kids are conscripted to be "boysoldiers" - trained to kill people
where by - they are cold to emotion -
thus the children with guns - some blindfolded -

then there is the landsape -
all that is beautiful in the world that we want to destroy
and the centerpiece is "Waterford Girl"
a 120 ft - x 90 innocent face of a waterford girl -
to give us hope!

jimmytheman

rubys image

Stokolan

anyone got a full list of locations to where they will be up and for how long there going to be up?

christophicus

Thanks for the info and the pic !!

Where is the Waterford Girl ??

jimmytheman

will be up till 2nd Oct -
as part of Waterford Fringe Festival

Locations -
Rubys
Revolution
Kazbar
Information Arch, Broad St x 6
John Roberts Sq x 3
McDonalds
Georges Court
Clock Tower
Munster Express
Tower Hotel
Mill on north Quays (waterford girl)

jimmytheman

Helnwein is also doing a print Exhibition in Greyfriars Gallery Starting on 13th Sept -
his Son Cyril photographic exhibition in Garter Lane from 12th
and his daughter Mercedes as part of Group show at Johns Lane

christophicus

Excellent! Again thanks for the info, I'll have to try and swing by the gallery at least. I really enjoyed the last exebition of his that was in there.

dazftw

I went in yeterday and saw the ones by red square.. went off to get food and when I came back it was gone..?

jimmytheman

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