Popcorn Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Now. Has this been discussed already and I've somehow missed it? I've just read the front page of the Omlet website about the Eglu being short-listed for the Turner Prize...... It IS a joke isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Yes, just a joke. But what a work of art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted May 18, 2007 Author Share Posted May 18, 2007 I'm not with it am I Sheila... Just found this quote from James.... James Tuthill, 28, one of the designers, said: “We invented it while we were all art students. We have won an award for environmental design and another for use of plastics but we missed a trick by not putting it in for the Turner prize. A dirty chickenhouse could have won instead of Tracey Emin’s dirty bed." Not a bad idea really. Complete with a couple of chain smoking chickens we'd have half a chance of winning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Well they could enter the cube for the next one After it its as much art as a load of slides (whhhhheeeeee type) are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 If a box of fog can be presented as art, then I'm sure an Eglu can too.......Did someone mention the Emperor's New Clothes earlier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 I've not seen the ad yet, but OH found this Its sooooo Just click on the doughnuts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Thanks for that Christian what a great ad....................I think they are Party rings not donuts............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 oh crikey - at first I thought someone typed box of Frogs! As they are my worst fear, hubby dear - said to type bucket of frogs into google images to try & get over my fear. I have got to knock it on the head for when I get my cube, as the original Mk2 is going in the frog area of our garden, with bantams in eventually! I have to say, I couldn't even look at my computer screen with all those revolting images on. I went cold & goose bumpy and felt funny - all because of frogs! Stupid aren't I???? Thank god , it was a box of fog!!!!!! Phew! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 ....If a box of fog can be presented as art,.... My sister went to the (Antony Gormley) exhibition yesterday, and said it was all superb, except she didn't like the fog room; some people didn't like the sensation of not seeing, and losing/bumoping into people, one child wouldn't come out & the parent was having trouble, and my sister felt ill because of the humidity. But, she really enjoyed the rest. However, the Turner prize always does seem King's new clothes to me. Went to the new hanging of Impressionist paintings at the Nat.Gall. recently. Now, that's what I call art. It's a (free) breathtaking exhibition, even though many are familiar, they've been so well presented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 I remember going in a museum in Canada and me & my big mouth said ' huh call that art'. The museum guard man told me off and said just look again at the picture and stare at where the red meets the blue ( the horizon if you like). after about 1 minute a flash of green florescent came out from the picture at where the 2 colours met. I thought it was fabulous! A real optical illusion. I used to love those magic eye pictures! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 The inuit (eskimo) art & exhibition was amazing too. Very talented people / artists they are. I wouldn't be able to paint in all that cold would you? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Emma you would love Bridget Rileys stuff then. Shes amazing what she can think of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 I like pictures that have stuff hidden in them. Hubby has a great one that you have to find 9 faces in. But I just don't know how to upload an image on here. What to type etc? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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craftyhunnypie Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Have found ten - can't find that niggling last one! grrrrrrrrr! I love it! Thanks for that, it's not the same one as hubby's. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 I love the writing with it! Normal people find 4 or 5 of them If you find 8 of them you have a extraordinary sense of observation If you find 9 of them you have a sense of observation above of the average. If you find 10 of them, you are very observer. If you find 11 of them, you are extremely observer. I think I'll stop at 8 then! Great picture. Weird though..... Wouldn't want it on my wall, I think it would give me bad dreams..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 I have the answer for when you get really fed up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 That's a good one! I found 10, but after a while you start seeing faces where there aren't any! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 ,more faces 15+ of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted May 19, 2007 Author Share Posted May 19, 2007 I love the writing with it!Normal people find 4 or 5 of them It is a bit bizarre isn't it Annie! I mean...what defines a 'normal' person? I love stuff like this. WE have a book of similar things too. Going to have a good look at both piccies now....I might be some time..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 I found 11 in the first one and 16 in the second.! Enlargements would be handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
