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| Modern Art at the Tiree Ferry Terminal |
It is an art installation - and it is not aging gracefully.
"Can you guess how much it cost?" asked one of the islanders
"100K?",
"Close, it was ninety thousand pounds - we could have had something for the kiddies but no we had to have this art thing"
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| It is all getting a bit decayed and manky inside |
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| But most of all it blocks a view like this... |
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| ...with this |
The owner of the cottage spent her last three years, on oxygen, dieing from emphysema, sitting in her front room staring at two slabs of concrete instead of Traigh Mohr:
From the web:
"An Turus is an award winning arts project, based at the ferry port. The building won the prestigious “Scottish Building of the Year” award in 2003."
"and was designed,
There is a perfectly good heated waiting room at the ferry port - and a shop that does hot snacks.
Here is a review (warning you will need a sick bag) I suppose the problem is that architects, like lawyers, are very-clever-people and money is always going to flow their way.
There is a whole, high cost, industry set up around such works of art - some works work (Mr Gormley for example) but most do not.
6 comments:
How inconsiderate of Brian Milne to die and let An Turas fall into disrepair. Perhaps if some of the people who moan about the state of An Turas would volunteer to help repair and maintain it, it would be a nicer sight for visitors to the island such as yourself.
The thing about this blog post is, it's a good five years out of date. Tiree has a wind turbine which generates money for the island, goes towards community projects, including “something for the kiddies”.
P.S You spelt dying wrong.
Just becos I can't spel does not mean I am rong - cheap shot Jenny
I was not moaning about the state of it - just the it-of-it.
It was an eyesore, it still is an eyesore, it will remain an eyesore until bulldozed
I am a permanent Tiree resident. When An Turas was built there were many differing views expressed regarding its appearance, cost etc. Regardless of your view, An Turas is now a feature of the island, and for many of us who live here, it is a reminder of a highly respected member of our community who contributed hugely to the island over many years. We all have just one shot at life in this world; wouldn't it be better to make a positive contribution, rather than saying things which only hurt and upset people?
No intention to hurt or upset.
Surprised that my subjective observations have had this effect.
Probably best to close this matter now.
This is a fantastic, simple combination of art and architecture. Im studying this structure as part of my masters disseration and frankly it makes a whole lot more sense than a swimming pool ever would.
Also I think its pretty narrow minded of you to think that "architects like lawyers will always have money flowing to them", you clearly dont understand the struggles of architects, so a bit of advice...i would'nt make comments like that in the future, it makes you come across naive.
I understand you concerns, even though i think your only looking at this from one point of view, which makes me think that you are just one of those busy body, neighbourhood watch people who dont liek change, therefore attack new developments aimed to improve facilities such as this. Thats all i have to say.
Kind regards
Wow - what a hornet's nest I have stirred up. I am a narrow minded, naive busybody - excellent. I don't normally publish anonymous comments but for the above I make an exception.
I still stand by what I said. Go and see it yourself and make your own mind up.
It is impressive just how strongly folks feel about this construction - perhaps that was the point?
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