Fugazi Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 If the bloke that does Wallace and Gromit did a Bobby Robson film it would look like the statue. imagine if it was just one bloke 'Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of Mackematics, released Summer 2034' The Fast Show: Just A Tiny Amount Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Doesn't compare to Michael Jackson at Fulham tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 It's a statue ffs, it's impossible to be a complete replica of the subject. Looks fine IMO, everyone knows who it is. Take a look at that Southampton one if you want to see a shite statue. Eh. What does 'it's a statue ffs' even mean? It fails, in my humble opinion of course, to either impress technically or convey any feeling for the man himself, and a statue should have at least one of those attributes. Instead the sculptors limitations distract from the peice to the point that it makes people annoyed that this is what we have to imortlise Bobby. I think he deserved a damn sight better. As POOT said, art is subjective, so fair enough if people like it, great. But for me it's depressingly closer to your Southhampton or mackum statues than our Milburn or his Ipswitch efforts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 It's a statue ffs, it's impossible to be a complete replica of the subject. Looks fine IMO, everyone knows who it is. Take a look at that Southampton one if you want to see a shite statue. Eh, 'it's a statue ffs'? It fails, imho obviously, to either impress technically or convey any feeling for the man himself, and a statue should have at least one of those attributes. Instead the sculptors limitations distract from the peice to the point that it makes people annoyed that this is what we have to imortlise Bobby. I think he deserved a damn sight better. As POOT said, art is subjective, so fair enough if people like it, great. But for me it's depressingly closer to your Southhampton or mackum statues than our Milburn or his Ipswitch efforts. Nar http://www.shoutingatco.ws/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/ted-bates.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Sums him up very well imo, this nails it for me. I like the hands in pockets and foot on the ball too... it's calm, authoritative and he looks like he's really comfortable with his experience etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 It's a statue ffs, it's impossible to be a complete replica of the subject. Looks fine IMO, everyone knows who it is. Take a look at that Southampton one if you want to see a shite statue. Eh, 'it's a statue ffs'? It fails, imho obviously, to either impress technically or convey any feeling for the man himself, and a statue should have at least one of those attributes. Instead the sculptors limitations distract from the peice to the point that it makes people annoyed that this is what we have to imortlise Bobby. I think he deserved a damn sight better. As POOT said, art is subjective, so fair enough if people like it, great. But for me it's depressingly closer to your Southhampton or mackum statues than our Milburn or his Ipswitch efforts. Nar http://www.shoutingatco.ws/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/ted-bates.jpg Whey, when I said 'closer', it was a fairly big scale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakie Doke Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 is that Milan Mandaric? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 God that Southampton statue is absolutely horrendous. I like the Bobby one. Great location too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 It's also 9ft tall, I'm sure he wasn't 9ft tall. They got that wrong too? Sheesh. Who cares man? Seriously. We all know who it is, it looks like him, it stands like him. It's not like the statue has got one leg longer than the other and has blonde curly hair - it's Sir Bobby, and he's perfectly placed back where he belongs, where his love for football began. Let's just celebrate his life, instead of nitpicking to fuck like we always do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 It's also 9ft tall, I'm sure he wasn't 9ft tall. They got that wrong too? Sheesh. Who cares man? Seriously. We all know who it is, it looks like him, it stands like him. It's not like the statue has got one leg longer than the other and has blonde curly hair - it's Sir Bobby, and he's perfectly placed back where he belongs, where his love for football began. Let's just celebrate his life, instead of nitpicking to fuck like we always do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 For me the face lacks real likeness and his right leg looks like its dislocated at the hip, but overall the sentiment overrides any minor details. Its not horrific by any means, just not perfect, which it could have quite easily been. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 It could have "quite easily been perfect"? You mean in an alternate reality or something? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 It could have "quite easily been perfect"? You mean in an alternate reality or something? What? Is that where you are from? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlito Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 It's a statue ffs, it's impossible to be a complete replica of the subject. Looks fine IMO, everyone knows who it is. Take a look at that Southampton one if you want to see a s**** statue. Eh, 'it's a statue ffs'? It fails, imho obviously, to either impress technically or convey any feeling for the man himself, and a statue should have at least one of those attributes. Instead the sculptors limitations distract from the peice to the point that it makes people annoyed that this is what we have to imortlise Bobby. I think he deserved a damn sight better. As POOT said, art is subjective, so fair enough if people like it, great. But for me it's depressingly closer to your Southhampton or mackum statues than our Milburn or his Ipswitch efforts. Nar http://www.shoutingatco.ws/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/ted-bates.jpg The hand holding the ball never fails to crack me up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 It could have "quite easily been perfect"? You mean in an alternate reality or something? What? Is that where you are from? I just don't get how it "could quite easily have been perfect". Since when was it easy to make things perfect? Whatever it looked like there would be some people who didn't like it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 It could have "quite easily been perfect"? You mean in an alternate reality or something? What? Is that where you are from? I just don't get how it "could quite easily have been perfect". Since when was it easy to make things perfect? Whatever it looked like there would be some people who didn't like it. Wasn't it the same guy who did the bust? Which is a much better likeness. Tbh Ian you don't 'get' a lot of things, if I were you i'd just stop trying and let it go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 It could have "quite easily been perfect"? You mean in an alternate reality or something? What? Is that where you are from? I just don't get how it "could quite easily have been perfect". Since when was it easy to make things perfect? Whatever it looked like there would be some people who didn't like it. Wasn't it the same guy who did the bust? Which is a much better likeness. Tbh Ian you don't 'get' a lot of things, if I were you i'd just stop trying and let it go. I wish people would stop making such stupid points, but you can't have it all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 It could have "quite easily been perfect"? You mean in an alternate reality or something? What? Is that where you are from? I just don't get how it "could quite easily have been perfect". Since when was it easy to make things perfect? Whatever it looked like there would be some people who didn't like it. Wasn't it the same guy who did the bust? Which is a much better likeness. Tbh Ian you don't 'get' a lot of things, if I were you i'd just stop trying and let it go. I wish people would stop making such stupid points, but you can't have it all. I wish people would stop posting for the sake of it, but you wont. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I've just been to see it and was slightly disappointed like. It's a great sentiment and not exactly bad, but I thought the face was a bit off and that it looks a bit cartoon-ish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 The statue is brand new, it will look totally different and much better once it has weathered a bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 For me the face lacks real likeness and his right leg looks like its dislocated at the hip, but overall the sentiment overrides any minor details. Its not horrific by any means, just not perfect, which it could have quite easily been. that's a pretty silly thing to say in all fairness Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 genuine question, who is that southampton statue supposed to be? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 genuine question, who is that southampton statue supposed to be? Grumpy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Ted Bates. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakie Doke Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 genuine question, who is that southampton statue supposed to be? it's an ugly kid wearing his dad's suit, holding an easter egg. It's a metaphor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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