Harrier/Jaguar Tate Britain

[Mike Pryce]

FYI:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2010/jun/28/tate-britain-fiona-banner1

Not sure how much this appeals, but seems worth a look if in the area.

Guardian comments are predictable!

 

[geeshockbloke]

Do you think Kim Howells will review this work?

Looking forward to it coming to The Baltic in Gateshead.

Mark

 

[Jemiba]

"Guardian comments are predictable!"

Comments of most aviation enthusiasts, too ! We already had a Wessex in Salzburg/Austria, upside
down (http://salzburg.orf.at/stories/110351/), a steam locomotive in Marl/Germany, upside
down, too (http://digitalfotografie-foren.de/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=2417&p=17154), so the
position of the Jaguar and the Harrier aren't too bad . And the polished surface at least took some
more effort, than just to turn it round. :-\

 

[Mike Pryce]

More pics of Sea Harrier and Jaguar:

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/flight-international/2010/06/harrier-and-jaguar-at-londons.html

And less emotive/better informed text (I read the Guardian, but it does get a bit lazy sometimes!).

 

[Mike Pryce]

And from the gallery itself:

http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/exhibitions/duveenscommissionseries/fionabanner2010/default.shtm

Sounds to me like she might be a member of this forum, such is her fascination with fighters.

 

[geeshockbloke]

Just seen them on Channel 4 News. They look superb. Perhaps the Grauniad is missing the point? Two superb types flung on the scrap-heap prematurely.

Mark

 

[Mike Pryce]

The Grauniad (Guardian newspaper for non-UK members!) and the artist herself have it wrong when they comment about the Jaguar's 'gonads' being the engine nozzles. Everyone knows that the Jag was sorely lacking in this department.

The Harrier was more developed in this area, although depending on your POV it had one or four to the Jag's pair!

OK, I'm writing b*lls, so I'll stop! Hope to see this exhibit in London tomorrow (for work!).

 

[Mike Pryce]

The artist's website is interesting:

http://fionabanner.com/

Just look at that stack of Jane's! I may be in love. :-*

She also seems obsessed by pornography, as well as fighters!

Which is worse/better - fighters or porn? - seems to be her schtick.

Maybe start a poll? On second thoughts, best not!