Category Archives: worst public art

Long Lens on Yagan

Posted on February 3, 2008 by AHC McDonald

You have to feel sorry for Yagan’s statue, almost as much as for the fellow himself. Famously the statue suffered decapitations twice. I don’t think the reasons were really discovered, or the severed heads and, as far as I know, … Continue reading →

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Sit On This

Posted on January 29, 2008 by AHC McDonald

OK. The first part of Nettie’s visit to Mundaring’s sculpture park was a stalemate, with reactions divided over whether Stuart Elliot’s Evil Tourists were bad or good. Surely not much to wonder about with this bench though. Makes my eyes … Continue reading →

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Tourist Trapped

Posted on January 23, 2008 by AHC McDonald

Nettie spent some time at the Mundaring Sculpture Park, and I’m glad she did. Several great subjects for TWOP, which I will show in separate posts. She says that there used to be more items, but vandals (critics?) have taken … Continue reading →

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Cold Tinnie

Posted on January 10, 2008 by AHC McDonald

I have had at least 5 nominations for this Curtin University object. Two questions come up when people see it for the first time. 1 “What is it?” And 2, “What’s that shit all over it?” What it is, is … Continue reading →

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Lipstick on Your Blowhole

Posted on December 28, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Worst Challenge from Melbourne’s Bruce Bruce. Since so many wanted Perth separate, I have decided to only allow outside worst if they are challenging one of our own. Bruce Bruce says… Perth, your smug certainty that you have the best … Continue reading →

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Abandon Christmas!

Posted on December 23, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Finally had the chance to go all Christmas on your arses. Jo put me onto QV1’s attempt, nominating the giant needle inside, but I was more taken with the pond version, with this giant present looking like it has taken … Continue reading →

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Spanking The Walrus

Posted on December 14, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Another where public rage may hopefully have been sparked by a The Worst of Perth post. Or maybe it’s just bog standard drunkenness. Back in September, we covered this inexplicable walrus statue in Morley, and labelled it as the worst … Continue reading →

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South West Metal

Posted on December 7, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Guest: The Stig. Guest Area: Bridgetown. Feeling that our public art efforts are going well in the city, with The Worst of Perth putting the Lord Mayor and ex Minister at odds over the removal of a public sculpture, we … Continue reading →

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Two Worsts, One Stone

Posted on December 5, 2007 by AHC McDonald

I have to say that I love council House now that it has been restored, but it does come up often in Worst of Perth suggestions. Like the East Perth Station, it seems to be a love it or hate … Continue reading →

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Short Arm Syndrome

Posted on November 25, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Since Labor Prime Ministers are all the rage today, I thought I better take up CK’s suggestion and cover the curiously short armed statue of John Curtin in front of the Fremantle town hall. CK suggested some kind of thalidomide … Continue reading →

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