Tag Archives: worst art

People’s Art

Posted on December 27, 2009 by AHC McDonald

Peter J Nicol Sent this wonderful attempt by the people to subvert 15 layers of hegemony laid down by “the man” at Turner Galleries. I accept that it’s  not up to the standard of the trolley art masters, but take … Continue reading →

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Brock Mystery Deepens

Posted on December 7, 2009 by AHC McDonald

Some light may have been shone on the metal head recently featured, with this cryptic story in the Hills Gazette (or was it the Banjo Players & Albino News?). It does nail down the fact that it is Brocky not … Continue reading →

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Sticks

Posted on November 27, 2009 by AHC McDonald

Lukewarm reaction  to Bumpkin Highway sculpture yesterday, but how about this one in Forrest Place? This one is actually pretty crap. Inside the sticks though there was a machine you could blow giant smoke rings with. More interesting. Thanks to … Continue reading →

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Painting the Pope

Posted on November 25, 2009 by AHC McDonald

Outrage Cohen forked out a Guildford dollar for this fabulous paint the pope by numbers kit. The price has dropped since the kit for the new pope was released (a picture of him in his Hitler Youth uniform. Very fetching.) … Continue reading →

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Fangin’ Swandogs

Posted on November 13, 2009 by AHC McDonald

Bento saw these fanged swandogs at the Pica Artist car boot sale. Not worst maybe? They do have a certain ooshta and nice intertextual Perth reference.

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Wake in Fright

Posted on November 5, 2009 by AHC McDonald

Ronggly asks, “Does this water feature look like the kangaroo eats the green and then craps out the same geen material virtually undigested?” Yes Ronggly it does. It is a bargain compared to the Pinder Surprise though. It’s hard to … Continue reading →

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Zui bu hao…

Posted on November 4, 2009 by AHC McDonald

A number of people were apparently under the impression that I was joking about doing Chinese brush calligraphy classes in Claremont! WTF? Chinese brush calligraphy is a subject I NEVER joke about. Although these are my first attempts, I think … Continue reading →

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The Drinker

Posted on November 4, 2009 by AHC McDonald

Here’s another one from Caribou Bob that somehow I wasn’t able to feature in Bush Week. A crafted item from Bunbury. Yep. They just couldn’t resist the tinny could they?

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Delusions of Mediocrity

Posted on August 24, 2009 by AHC McDonald

Seen by Bento in the Subiaco Council foyer. It is the perfect worst combination of grandeur and cringing embarrasment. Jeezus Subi, how about Bunbury, Geraldton, Wagin, Subiaco, Corrigin? That’s a fight you may be able to win  IF you can … Continue reading →

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My Little Flower

Posted on August 14, 2009 by AHC McDonald

From C who saw these at Perth Tafe (Spiritual home of the Tafecuntz?) Yeah I’ll pay that as a worst.

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