sculpture in question:



I don't see anyone getting mowed down. Doesn't look like a big deal to me, it's just art.

I am farking sick of cockholster-mouthed submitters sending in and fark-faced mods approving these shiatty articles that don't have pics.fark you - there I've said my peace.

Yeah actually that's some fine artwork, there, Lou. ^^^

Also, what the hell is a suicide victim?

Outtaphase: sculpture in question:

I don't see anyone getting mowed down. Doesn't look like a big deal to me, it's just art.

No one's getting out of here alive.

This reminds me of the "JUST DO IT" ads in subway tunnels

"I trust the public to be intelligent enough to appreciate the way in which the images were intended."


/fail

Looks good to me, but I wear reaper shirts from time to time, and DEATH is my favorite Diskworld character.

Outtaphase: sculpture in question:



I don't see anyone getting mowed down. Doesn't look like a big deal to me, it's just art.

Still pretty tasteless to the drivers, I wouldn't want to see that shiat. Not sure what they hope to gain artistically or otherwise by it's erection either. Just kinda stupid and tasteless placement, who commisioned it?

/"lol letz hav a statu f train runnin sum dude ovr lol"

brianllama150: Yeah actually that's some fine artwork, there, Lou. ^^^

Also, what the hell is a suicide victim?

Someone who wasn't adequately protected from themselves by the Nanny State? Cuz we're ALL victims now ya know.

/'cept me
//prefers to do the victimizing, thanks

Wait - St. Pancreas Station?!



"My pancreas attracts every other pancreas in the universe
With a force (with a force) (with a force) proportional
To the product of their masses
And inversely (Oooh ooh-ooh ooh) proportional
To the distance between them"

Outtaphase: sculpture in question:



I don't see anyone getting mowed down. Doesn't look like a big deal to me, it's just art.

i would say that it is 100% win.

subby is a mouthbreather and probably christian.

Am I the only one who initially read this as St. Pancreas station?

brianllama150: Also, what the hell is a suicide victim?

Yeah, "suicide victims"? What the fark is that?

Is he texting?

scalpod: Wait - St. Pancreas Station?!

Evidently not. Nevermind.

You would think that public agencies would learn their lesson and stop commissioning public art from avant-garde, "edgy" artists, and would at least specify what sort of art they're looking for.

At least demand to see sketches and mock-ups of the artwork before it is created and delivered.

"So what sort of frieze is it you plan to submit?"

"Well, it's a narrative about suicide-by-train."

SSPinkerton: brianllama150: Also, what the hell is a suicide victim?

Yeah, "suicide victims"? What the fark is that?

the less dominant personalities of someone who has mpd and subsequently suicides.

Outtaphase: sculpture in question:



I don't see anyone getting mowed down. Doesn't look like a big deal to me, it's just art.

Doesn't actually sound all that close to the one mentioned in the article, there's supposed to be someone with a train reflecting in their sunglasses.

The posted picture...just looks insulting to the driver...for no actual purpose. WTF? "You make our trains run. We commend your service by making Death in your image. Assholes. GBTW"

I would have thought the genocide in Darfur, the clusterf*ck in Iraq or the meltdown of global capitalism would be suitable candidates for 'world's biggest facepalm'. Controversial artwork in London train stations - minor to middling facepalm.

Tacoby Bellisbury: This reminds me of the "JUST DO IT" ads in subway tunnels

You mean this one?

He said the sunglasses image was created in a tragi-comic style and was supposed to be a metaphor for the way people's imaginations ran wild.

He added: "The overall reaction was intended to be thought-provoking and ultimately uplifting," he added.

"The whole relief is about railways, people and journeys.

"I trust the public to be intelligent enough to appreciate the way in which the images were intended."

God damn, artists are stupid these days.

brianllama150:

Also, what the hell is a suicide victim?


THIS!

Barakku:

The posted picture...just looks insulting to the driver...for no actual purpose. WTF? "You make our trains run. We commend your service by making Death in your image. Assholes. GBTW"


good money for turning a knob and pushing a pedal, they should quit their whining

Iron Chef Scottish: I would have thought the genocide in Darfur, the clusterf*ck in Iraq or the meltdown of global capitalism would be suitable candidates for 'world's biggest facepalm'. Controversial artwork in London train stations - minor to middling facepalm.

A facepalm is an "Oh geez, wtf were you thinking?" It's mostly silly/stupid and pointless...somehow reacting directly to genocide with "aw, not this shiat again" seems inappropriate.

Read the article, subby - they commissioned an art work in general, not a specific subject.

SSPinkerton: brianllama150: Also, what the hell is a suicide victim?

Yeah, "suicide victims"? What the fark is that?

As much as I'd like to be a Stoic and say that suicide is always a rational choice, it's often the result of a losing struggle with mental illness, given that many attempts are aborted or are regretted after the fact.

IonBeam2: He said the sunglasses image was created in a tragi-comic style and was supposed to be a metaphor for the way people's imaginations ran wild.

He added: "The overall reaction was intended to be thought-provoking and ultimately uplifting," he added.

"The whole relief is about railways, people and journeys.

"I trust the public to be intelligent enough to appreciate the way in which the images were intended."

God damn, artists are stupid these days.

That's not uplifting! Someone should be hanging themselves by tying a noose to a working elevator! Now THAT'S uplifting!

hitler was a hardcore liberal: Barakku:

The posted picture...just looks insulting to the driver...for no actual purpose. WTF? "You make our trains run. We commend your service by making Death in your image. Assholes. GBTW"


good money for turning a knob and pushing a pedal, they should quit their whining

Somewhat true, but this's still like putting a relief of a cab driver having his brains blown out at a cab station, or a cop getting into an accident in a high speed chase at a police station...

indylaw: SSPinkerton: brianllama150: Also, what the hell is a suicide victim?

Yeah, "suicide victims"? What the fark is that?

As much as I'd like to be a Stoic and say that suicide is always a rational choice, it's often the result of a losing struggle with mental illness, given that many attempts are aborted or are regretted after the fact.

Many suicides are not attempted sober either. Some people get drunk and sleep with losers, some get drunk and start fights, others get drunk and try to demolish themselves.

Barakku:
That's not uplifting! Someone should be hanging themselves by tying a noose to a working elevator! Now THAT'S uplifting!


I like the cut of your jib, sir.

Related video (not a RickRoll, I promise):

TheForceIsStrong

St. Pancras and the attached Midland Grand building are really freaking cool. Google up some images if your interested.

Some sort of abstract homage to the crossing worlds in the train station ala. Harry Potter would be much more fitting for the location.

Barakku: Iron Chef Scottish: I would have thought the genocide in Darfur, the clusterf*ck in Iraq or the meltdown of global capitalism would be suitable candidates for 'world's biggest facepalm'. Controversial artwork in London train stations - minor to middling facepalm.

A facepalm is an "Oh geez, wtf were you thinking?" It's mostly silly/stupid and pointless...somehow reacting directly to genocide with "aw, not this shiat again" seems inappropriate.


Is there an epidemic of railway genocide not being reported to us in America? WTF are you tslking about?

Barakku: Doesn't actually sound all that close to the one mentioned in the article, there's supposed to be someone with a train reflecting in their sunglasses.

The posted picture...just looks insulting to the driver...for no actual purpose. WTF? "You make our trains run. We commend your service by making Death in your image. Assholes. GBTW"

Here's the article I got it from.^

Also, you can check out the artist's site here^ with a little more info about the work. It's actually called "Underground C.C.T.V", so I think the wider shot of the image is representing the camera culture in Britain, not a pair of sunglasses. Assuming article is assuming.

Suicide: a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Yes, many people who attempt suicide regret it and change their minds before completion. That was mentioned in a thread about someone who lived after jumping from a bridge (last week?). That's one reason they have psych on the gun background check, not just the "thin out the neighborhood" factor. You can't really change your mind when it's all over the wallpaper.

/haven't bought a gun since they started doing checks, but that's my understanding.

Barakku: hitler was a hardcore liberal: Barakku:

The posted picture...just looks insulting to the driver...for no actual purpose. WTF? "You make our trains run. We commend your service by making Death in your image. Assholes. GBTW"


good money for turning a knob and pushing a pedal, they should quit their whining

Somewhat true, but this's still like putting a relief of a cab driver having his brains blown out at a cab station, or a cop getting into an accident in a high speed chase at a police station...

which is what fark's all about.

Maybe they thought it'd be for Moorgate station?

Approves

Blaine?

chemical_angel: Barakku: Iron Chef Scottish: I would have thought the genocide in Darfur, the clusterf*ck in Iraq or the meltdown of global capitalism would be suitable candidates for 'world's biggest facepalm'. Controversial artwork in London train stations - minor to middling facepalm.

A facepalm is an "Oh geez, wtf were you thinking?" It's mostly silly/stupid and pointless...somehow reacting directly to genocide with "aw, not this shiat again" seems inappropriate.


Is there an epidemic of railway genocide not being reported to us in America? WTF are you tslking about?

Please to be reading the post you responded to again. Pay close attention to the "genocide in Darfur" part.

Outtaphase: Doesn't look like a big deal to me, it's just art.

Outside of a train station? Sure...

Inside one? Maybe not such a good idea.

This picture actually goes along with the headline.



From this story (pops)

They should move it to the White Hart Lane station

brianllama150: Yeah actually that's some fine artwork, there, Lou. ^^^

Also, what the hell is a suicide victim?

All the poor bastards who are made late for work because some idiot thought the best way out was throwing his body into the path of a train.

Juniper Jupiter: Blaine?

...is a pain.

brianllama150: Yeah actually that's some fine artwork, there, Lou. ^^^

Also, what the hell is a suicide victim?

My thoughts exactly. You can't really be the victim of something you do to yourself.

Gobobo: brianllama150: Yeah actually that's some fine artwork, there, Lou. ^^^

Also, what the hell is a suicide victim?

All the poor bastards who are made late for work because some idiot thought the best way out was throwing his body into the path of a train.

This. What the hell is wrong with taking an overdose?

Hatman013: Am I the only one who initially read this as St. Pancreas station?

No. Also still wondering about a "suicide victim." I guess they meant someone who dies by suicide.

It's not really an attractive sculpture overall and the powers that be had to know that a grim-reaper-running-down-jumper was going to cause repercussions. We can argue artistic merit, but since it's a public department and a public sculpture, they could have spared themselves the hassle by just thinking a bit before rubber-stamping the specs.

you guys are slippin'