It was unveiled in one of the most popular parks by Greater Manchester
A new sculpture, which was presented in one of the most popular parks in the region, has been criticized by residents who wondered how much it cost.
Questions are asked about what the Wigan Council has contributed to me, which was created by the international artist Anne Duk Hee Jordan and installed in the walled gardens in Haigh Woodland Park.
The sculpture, which “examines topics such as biodiversity and climate change”, was opened on Saturday, September 13th, on an entertaining day by families from all over the district.
But not everyone has made a positive way about the newcomer in the park, in which it is expected that they will remain for at least five years.
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The residents comment on a photo of the new sculpture on the Council's Facebook page and said that the installation was “more like a snail” or “a dinghy”.
“Seriously, Wigan spent money on it? And it's not even a local artist,” said one.
Another said: “Yesterday my grandson confused in his diaper, which looked better.
Others asked how much money was spent on the sculpture, and said: “I hope you didn't wage any money for this garbage” how much we paid for it. “
However, a resident defended the work of art and said: “Do some people ever have something good or positive to say about anything?
“Moaning, moaning, moaning, it is public art how most cities have to make them better. Maybe they all need a little more culture.”
The financing for snails through me was provided by Arts Council England, Art Fund, Vallum Associates and Wigan Council and designed by Duk Hee.
The Council has not revealed the full costs of the project or its share systems, but said that his contribution to the project “will have been obtained from a broader financing of the council to increase projects on the broader bodies of the water project”.
The official starting event was only one element of this project, said the Council with other elements, including a program of educational resources and workshops for local schools as well as workshops and events in the community.
Peter Hughes, Operations Director in Haigh Hall, said: “Snail on me is completely different from everything we have in Haigh, and we are really proud to organize such an original work by a celebrated international artist in our walled gardens.
“While we had a lot of great feedback and had a really positive reaction at our official opening, the great thing about art is that it is completely subjective and of course not everyone likes the same.
“Art is best when she begins conversations and debates. We are very happy that people bring talking and we would love as many people as possible to visit myself to decide myself.
“The project has also created some exciting opportunities for talented local artists and artists to be presented as part of our event program as well as for educational resources and art workshops for local schools, which contributes to promoting love for art in future generations.”
Council member Chris Ready, a member of the cabinet for communities in the Wigan Council, said: “It was brilliant to see so many locals in the entire park on Saturday who enjoyed the workshops, the installation of local artists and of course the new sculpture, snail on me.
“Despite the weather, it turned out and said how much they liked the new sculpture, which is the second public art installation this year in Haigh and part of the broader transformation throughout the property.
“We can hardly wait to continue to see more and more projects that come into play at Haigh so that people can enjoy it.”
In addition to the unveiling of the sculpture, there was a series of workshops during the day, which were organized by the local artist Anna FC Smith and the local community ambassadors of the program.
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Other activities were the Cubatana dance group, all human rights that carried out a rain dance, groundwork that organized a pond dip and artist Zephie Begolo, who used two family clay workshops from the site from Haigh.
There were also two new art commissions on the site, one of the local artist Dustin Lyon and the other of Alison Cooper alias Magpahi.
The Haigh Hall and the surrounding Woodland Park are invested in a multi -Mullion -Pfund -Pfund -Restauration program with investments in the hall, plantation gates, the Bothy Yard and Cottages, in the kitchen garden and the ornamental pond.
The snail on me is located in the lower gardens with lower walled gardens and can be viewed seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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