AIBU to think woman's spread legs on gates in Festival Park Glasgow is disturbing?

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AIBU to think that installing a woman's spread legs on gates in Festival Park Glasgow is disturbing? "the gate of Assumption"

Presumably approved by Glasgow City Council. Someone on twitter says they've done a Freedom of Information request
twitter.com/lorcaat/status/1426981748894797831

Ltd Ink Corporations ‘Gateway to Govan-The Safari of Sorts, Is a series of £100 micro commissions, focused on site specific contemporary artworks. Extending beyond the parameters of our Govan headquarters, this interactive art-safari begins on the facade of our warehouse and extends to the revitalised Clyde waterfront. The walk features works by a collection of artists
ltdinkcorporation.com/Gateway-to-Govan-The-Safari-of-Sorts

I know it's gone now, but I would've loved it if someone had welded big metal prongs all around the hole to make it look like a vagina dentata.

Now that would be edgy!

My husband was an amateur artist aspiring to study further in it. I like abstract and conceptual art (without knowing a lot about it).

The vague verbs used in talking about art infuriate me. Investigating. Commenting. Exploring. Looking at. I find them a way of trying to make up for lack in the art.

What this piece says to me if I came across it unexpectedly is... not much. 'Women's legs open'. 'If you see someone with bare legs and heels, you'll want to open them up'. What else? 'Femininity is an artificial construct but woman is natural inside'? That's as sophisticated as it gets i guess. I can't see what comment is being made on sexual harassment. That if you enter a park you're actually a harasser?

www.heraldscotland.com/news/homenews/19516526.glasgows-festival-park-spread-legs-artwork-removed-backlash/

Glad it's gone.

Shocked anyone approved it

@JohnnyMcGrathSaysFuckOff

I know it's gone now, but I would've loved it if someone had welded big metal prongs all around the hole to make it look like a vagina dentata.

Now that would be edgy!

Sounds more like the pit of the Sarlacc.

My DH and 2 DS's are as horrified as I am.

snugglepumpkin Thanks for the info re the "sculpture" in Plymouth. I hope it is also removed.

@MrsRockAndRoll

Glad it's gone.

Shocked anyone approved it

Totally agree

Thanks for the info re the "sculpture" in Plymouth. I hope it is also removed.

Yes. And it's shocking that it cost taxpayers £450,000. How are we going to recoup this money? The 'Art' world and it's cronies are taking the p*ss

@MrsRockAndRoll

Glad it's gone.

Shocked anyone approved it

Apparently they didn't.

@wednesdayweather

*I feel like progression made for women in society is rapidly being eroded and stuff like this is just completely depressing. Society was far from perfect in the 1990’s but it seemed better at that point. Women were getting more rights. I was involved with writing equal opportunities policies back in 1989, then equal pay for work of equal value really took off and then it was made it possible for men to be charged with raping their wives which they could not even be charged with till 1992. I just hate what’s happening*

I completely agree. As a young women in the 1990s I just assumed we were on a trajectory of things improving for women and girls in all areas in the UK. I really, really don't believe that anymore. Instead I think that there there is a deeper cultural misogyny than I ever imagined and that is coming through again in so many ways.

I wholeheartedly agree with both of you. But, so many of us can stand back and see it now. I don't think that was always the case. That must mean something? If more can acknowledge a problem them we have a chance to fix it. Unfortunately, each step comes with a backlash.

It's horrendous !