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The Philistine: Christo has Died
Anthony Daniels One should not speak ill of the dead, of course, but the length of the interval before one may decently do so depends on the public prominence of the deceased. He or she who lives by notoriety asks to be reprehended by notoriety, and alas it is the aim of many artists (I… Continue reading The Philistine: Christo has Died
The Philistine: Nîmes Old and New
Anthony Daniels I see that the architect, Richard Rogers, is to retire at the age of 87. This is an excellent thing, of course, but unfortunately it comes seventy years too late. Rogers has done as much as anyone to make the world a little uglier (and locally, much uglier); in that sense he has… Continue reading The Philistine: Nîmes Old and New
Alexander Adams: The Colston Statue Affair
Alexander Adams This article briefly outlines what happened with the toppling of the Edward Colston statue in Bristol, why it happened and its ramifications. On 7 June 2020, a large protest took place in the centre of Bristol, ostensibly against racism. The large gathering was in contravention on national and local restrictions on public gatherings… Continue reading Alexander Adams: The Colston Statue Affair
William Varley: Art: Cool and Uncool
William Varley reviews Addicted to Sheep So, as all cool sentences begin, I think that the best TV programme I saw last was Addicted to Sheep. In many ways this BBC4 documentary was reminiscent of the French film Être et Avoir about a remarkable teacher in a school in the remote Auvergne, although a good… Continue reading William Varley: Art: Cool and Uncool
Charles Thomson: Lies, Damned Lies and Serota at the BBC
Charles Thomson Sir Nicholas Serota, director of the Tate Gallery, has used the platform of the BBC in a blatant attempt to deceive the nation. Either that or he is genuinely deluded himself. Both options render him unfit for major public office. He was confronted on Radio 4 programme The Reunion: Tate Modern on September… Continue reading Charles Thomson: Lies, Damned Lies and Serota at the BBC