Man uses hammer to attack statue on front of BBC
Discussion
https://uk.yahoo.com/news/man-uses-hammer-attack-s...
''Artwork by Eric Gill installed in 1933 at London HQ is controversial because artist was a paedophile''
Interesting how this turns out, will the people that talk about defending history and supported the Coulson statue defend this statue, that is still in place?
''Artwork by Eric Gill installed in 1933 at London HQ is controversial because artist was a paedophile''
Interesting how this turns out, will the people that talk about defending history and supported the Coulson statue defend this statue, that is still in place?
Ouroboros said:
https://uk.yahoo.com/news/man-uses-hammer-attack-s...
''Artwork by Eric Gill installed in 1933 at London HQ is controversial because artist was a paedophile''
Interesting how this turns out, will the people that talk about defending history and supported the Coulson statue defend this statue, that is still in place?
I will. He shouldn't have attacked the statue and he should be charged with criminal damage.''Artwork by Eric Gill installed in 1933 at London HQ is controversial because artist was a paedophile''
Interesting how this turns out, will the people that talk about defending history and supported the Coulson statue defend this statue, that is still in place?
Edited by BikeBikeBIke on Wednesday 12th January 19:23
paulw123 said:
Criminal damage is criminal damage, police allowed him to continue for 2 hours apparently.
He should have been stopped at the earliest possible opportunity and convicted, as should the ones who damaged the Colson statue, the law is the law and should be upheld the same for everyone
Times change He should have been stopped at the earliest possible opportunity and convicted, as should the ones who damaged the Colson statue, the law is the law and should be upheld the same for everyone
Im pretty sure that once upon a time a riot van would have been driven up to the front with cops on the roof and he’d have been hoy’ed off or if not a trumpton ladder would have been called .. the only fly in that ointment is that it’s the BBC building
Today …
H & S, Human rights, etc etc and the absolute proliferation of cameras mean the Police have to ensure that both officers, the offender and members of the public aren’t harmed
There’s no way an officer is going up that ladder unless he’s had a ladder course, working at heights course, rope course etc
And that’s only once the “Negotiator” decides asking him politely to come down isn’t going to work ( after several hours )
Of course .. once upon a time a blue transit van with a bunch of hairy arsed coppers would have had him down in a couple of minutes
To paraphrase Smiley culture “please officer don’t Chuck me off the building”
Ouroboros said:
https://uk.yahoo.com/news/man-uses-hammer-attack-s...
''Artwork by Eric Gill installed in 1933 at London HQ is controversial because artist was a paedophile''
Interesting how this turns out, will the people that talk about defending history and supported the Coulson statue defend this statue, that is still in place?
Maybe he was so offended by it he felt he had no choice and will use the same defence the blm agitators used on colston.''Artwork by Eric Gill installed in 1933 at London HQ is controversial because artist was a paedophile''
Interesting how this turns out, will the people that talk about defending history and supported the Coulson statue defend this statue, that is still in place?
Dastardly Dick said:
Ouroboros said:
https://uk.yahoo.com/news/man-uses-hammer-attack-s...
''Artwork by Eric Gill installed in 1933 at London HQ is controversial because artist was a paedophile''
Interesting how this turns out, will the people that talk about defending history and supported the Coulson statue defend this statue, that is still in place?
Maybe he was so offended by it he felt he had no choice and will use the same defence the blm agitators used on colston.''Artwork by Eric Gill installed in 1933 at London HQ is controversial because artist was a paedophile''
Interesting how this turns out, will the people that talk about defending history and supported the Coulson statue defend this statue, that is still in place?
MonkeyMatt said:
Out of interest, what is anyone's opinion of a statue that was created by a man who abused his own daughters being where it was?
It's a statue, it didn't do anything wrong.The creator did. But he's dead so he's not doing anything wrong any more.
The man who has damaged the statue has chosen to be offended and as a result has done something wrong.
Edited by Getragdogleg on Wednesday 12th January 20:38
Ouroboros said:
https://uk.yahoo.com/news/man-uses-hammer-attack-s...
''Artwork by Eric Gill installed in 1933 at London HQ is controversial because artist was a paedophile''
Interesting how this turns out, will the people that talk about defending history and supported the Coulson statue defend this statue, that is still in place?
The statue doesn't celebrate Eric Gill, does it?''Artwork by Eric Gill installed in 1933 at London HQ is controversial because artist was a paedophile''
Interesting how this turns out, will the people that talk about defending history and supported the Coulson statue defend this statue, that is still in place?
Evanivitch said:
The statue doesn't celebrate Eric Gill, does it?
Artworks are a celebration of the talents of the artist. A statue could be both, but most just celebrate the person it represents.Me i think things like this trigger open debates, and maybe reasses how we view the objects.
paulw123 said:
Criminal damage is criminal damage, police allowed him to continue for 2 hours apparently.
He should have been stopped at the earliest possible opportunity and convicted, as should the ones who damaged the Colson statue, the law is the law and should be upheld the same for everyone
I also have the same opinion.He should have been stopped at the earliest possible opportunity and convicted, as should the ones who damaged the Colson statue, the law is the law and should be upheld the same for everyone
Ouroboros said:
Evanivitch said:
The statue doesn't celebrate Eric Gill, does it?
Artworks are a celebration of the talents of the artist. A statue could be both, but most just celebrate the person it represents.Me i think things like this trigger open debates, and maybe reasses how we view the objects.
The Coulston statue was a celebration of a person that should not be celebrated. It wasn't attacked because of that. It was attacked because powerful sections of society wanted to continue to celebrate the person, ignore his actions and maintain the status quo.
MonkeyMatt said:
Out of interest, what is anyone's opinion of a statue that was created by a man who abused his own daughters being where it was?
It’s been mentioned a few times over the years, and tbh I’m surprised in the current climate it’s still there. I suspect it’s days are numbered. Ouroboros said:
Evanivitch said:
The statue doesn't celebrate Eric Gill, does it?
Artworks are a celebration of the talents of the artist. A statue could be both, but most just celebrate the person it represents.Me i think things like this trigger open debates, and maybe reasses how we view the objects.
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