Vulva Sculpture

I am not keen on it being referred to as 'an open sore' (the artists description).

I like it, not because of what it represents but because I work with concrete and I know the planning that would have gone into it.

Not a lot.
I wouldn't rate a bright red plastic penis on a hill either for that matter.
Or indeed anything bright red and plastic.

I'm impressed with the use of concrete & resin but the overall distance view up on the hill indicates the vulva is open and available; a sort of celebration of the openness.

It's not obscene but not a great piece of art.

Blimey if mine was that colour I d be at the doctors

Totally agree Fanny horrid plasticky looking thing

It just looks really out of place in that countryside.

To be honest I would have thought the amount of times genitalia has been used to make an artistic point over the last 50 years, would have rendered the use of the subject redundant.
Strikes me as juvenile, and not worthy of the attention its seeking.

It’s very interesting

Doesn't do anything for me. Not because of the subject matter it just looks out of place.

Being bright red doesn't help!

Not right in the head.

Horrible

Vile

I think it's silly and pretentious

It also looks hideous

And no doubt it will end up being smashed to pieces or vandalised.

As my Dad used to say It's not big and it's not clever

Why spoil a pretty nature area?

I am thrilled I have no artistic leanings which would have me waxing lyrical over its clean beauty and what not

It's ugly to me

I don't think its a good representation of a vulva, especially the colour.
Looks very out of place but I'm not sure a giant vulva would look good anywhere!

I cannot consider it art. To me it is a form of pornography.

Why make a statue of only one part of the human body?

An arm or leg on its own would look just as odd.

Blot on the landscape. Not environmentally friendly (that shape, won't it increase water run-off and erosion?). Not attractive. Can't think of any justification except for being controversial.

Plant some trees/flowers instead.

The woman who created it has achieved what she wanted. It is being talked about, and some strong feelings stirred up. A result!

Totally ruins what looks like a very attractive park. Why ?

I think someone may have too much time on their hands. ?

I despair

Agree with ginny Why?

It makes me think of the sort of art a 14 year old would do for shock value. You never see large sculptures of a big toe or an elbow.

Lucretzia Why spoil a pretty nature area

The article does say it’s in a ‘Botanical Art Park’.
So that’s alright then, presumably.

I think imposing public art in a natural landscape though, is a problem.
Here in Northumberland there is a proposal to erect a massive steel monument at Wanney Crags, in the middle of beautiful open countryside. Fortunately it is being vigorously opppsed.

Sorry Lucretia, but it IS big!

Who wants to see this if out for a walk in the countryside with the family?
Some people are just attention seekers. Tacky and totally unnecessary.