I recently read an article about the UK's most disliked public statues and monuments.
Some were predictable, such as the comical black lady on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square, others were more surprising. Many of the amateur incongruous-looking 'modern' sculptures were rightly given the thumbs down. But others were more puzzling.
Amongst the most disliked was Darlington's giant 'Brick Train' by Scottish Artist David Mach.
Personally I like it. It represents a Mallard class locomotive with smoke billowing from its chimney. Built entirely of bricks, it is an imposing structure.
Why would anyone not like it, what's not to like?
I think that the train of bricks is superb!
ReplyDeleteSo do I.
DeleteI like it.
ReplyDeleteSo do I.
DeleteI wonder what it was about it that people didn't like?
ReplyDeleteI like it and think it's a very clever idea
It's nice to me too. It's surprising to encounter something like this in a green field.
ReplyDeleteThis what one Trip Advisor reviewer said:-
ReplyDeleteDarlington's shame. What a waste of time. This dump is literally dumped in the corner of an industrial business park with directions to turn right, but it's a dead end!! There are no signs whatsoever once you're here. We just stumbled on it by chance and we're hugely disappointed. Don't bother!
P.S. Why couldn't we comment on yesterday's post? The blockage enraged me!