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missjackiechan
20-02-2008, 09:52 AM
Before its knocked down forever artists have been asked to create work in the (now empty of water!) old Leeds International Pool....

A major public art event will open on Friday 22 Feb at the Leeds International Pool, St Paul's Street, LS1 4PH. Comprising 'The Accumulator' by internationally renowned osa (Office for Subversive Architecture) in the main pool, and 'Pool' by Leeds based Pippa Hale in the small pool, the works present an opportunity to walk right into a
piece of Leeds' history, both in terms of visiting a landmark which is soon to disappear, and experiencing a new wave of site specific contemporary public art for the city.

Opening times 22 Feb - 23 March (Easter Sunday):
Thurs and Fri 12 noon - 6pm, Sat and Sun 12 noon - 4pm, closed Mon-Weds.
Disabled access. Free.


http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/features/Stroke-of-genius.3745956.jp
2.tso
20-02-2008, 12:24 PM
Disabled access. Free.

There is your only mistake, there are numerous persons on here like JL who will turn up with her wheelchair just to get somthing for free
Juicy Lucy
20-02-2008, 12:42 PM
I've got a disabled badge I use in my car, so I'm half-way there.
2.tso
20-02-2008, 12:43 PM
does not surprise me! wish i had 1!!!!!

i went to shops today to see this guy who didnt look too disabled but you cand never tell, he didnt look for a space there wer loads no no he just parked it on the double yellow lines!
Juicy Lucy
20-02-2008, 12:49 PM
i went to shops today to see this guy who didnt look too disabled but you cand never tell, he didnt look for a space there wer loads no no he just parked it on the double yellow lines!

These badges are brilliant. You can park on double yellow lines for up to three hours at a time. I've saved pounds in parking fees over the years.
2.tso
20-02-2008, 12:51 PM
dont you worry jl what you have saved i have coughed up in fines!
Juicy Lucy
20-02-2008, 12:56 PM
dont you worry jl what you have saved i have coughed up in fines!

I've had my fair share of fines. Just picked up another last week. Those speed cameras really irritate me. If I get caught again I'll reach 12 penalty points. I'm driving so slowly now that I'm annoying everyone else on the road.
2.tso
20-02-2008, 12:59 PM
i feel your pain
missjackiechan
20-02-2008, 01:12 PM
...amazing...a culture filled thread about art AND swimming the two loves of my life and JL and 2.0mps have turned it into a whine about how to fleece parking charges!
2.tso
20-02-2008, 01:15 PM
sorry! should have known
better!!!
Juicy Lucy
20-02-2008, 01:18 PM
...amazing...a culture filled thread about art AND swimming the two loves of my life and JL and 2.0mps have turned it into a whine about how to fleece parking charges!

Well what did you expect? 2.0mps and I both have accents that defy any kind of culture or breeding. I know I've been called an artist of sorts many times, but what do I know about proper art anyway?
2.tso
20-02-2008, 01:37 PM
true
Dunc
20-02-2008, 02:45 PM
JL, you at least know that it's spelt with a capital F.

MJC
Did I understand you correctly, a culture filled thread, and the two loves of your life, JL and 2.0 mps?
missjackiechan
20-02-2008, 06:16 PM
Ok maybe a petri dish filled with culture...and yes of course JL and 2.0mps are the two loves of my life (although really thats three as JL is two people) and also after Kookiegal.
Dunc
21-02-2008, 09:26 AM
I still don't understand. You are after Kookiegal, or JL (and JL) and 2.0ips are?
Brick
21-02-2008, 10:09 AM
I once went to an art gallery in South London. The exhibition was basically all constructed from the artists, ahem, droppings. I hope you don't get any artists of this ilk in LIP.

On the other hand, that day I walked across the road to an art college which had a display of student work on restoration of art works. That was fascinating.
usernamejoo
21-02-2008, 11:03 PM
Brick you saw Gilbert and George I trust? and not Carl Andre'. Three days spent at the tate modern is bliss with its revitalizing properties after a day at the poolside. If every spent swimming pool was turned into an art gallery the world would be a more pleasant place. That is as long as they replaced the pool with a new one.
Brick
21-02-2008, 11:41 PM
Brick you saw Gilbert and George I trust? and not Carl Andre'. Three days spent at the tate modern is bliss with its revitalizing properties after a day at the poolside. If every spent swimming pool was turned into an art gallery the world would be a more pleasant place. That is as long as they replaced the pool with a new one.

Welcome to the forum.

It definitely wasn't G&G, and I'm pretty sure it wasn't Carl Andre' either. It was a small gallery and I think it was a lesser known artist. I agree the Tate Modern is great.
usernamejoo
22-02-2008, 12:40 PM
Thank you for the welcome. I've not posted previously for various reasons but have gained several good links from this site and enjoy reading some worthwhile contributions
Gilbert and George of course have used their OWN in thier work which at the time caused alot of publicity. As did Carl with his Brick's.
Sadly the tate modern is a long way away as are all the major swim meets. Our local Tate is that of St.Ives.
Spidey
23-02-2008, 04:17 AM
I've sat on the crack in the Tate. Were there any in the lip?
missjackiechan
23-02-2008, 09:26 AM
Plenty, but not meant to be art! The last ever session at the pool, swimmers were stealing the tiles for momentos!
Spidey
25-02-2008, 02:27 PM
Plenty, but not meant to be art! The last ever session at the pool, swimmers were stealing the tiles for momentos!When Cystal Palace was "re-tiled", one was found in my sorts bag. Do you think that it is worth anything?