The Richmond News December 1, 2010 A11
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Pity poor Richmond’s public art scene The Editor, Re: “Council divided on Biennale,” Nov. 26. Poor Florentine Michelangelo if he had lived in Richmond! Despite Mike’s foreign origins, Rome was more than happy to pay him for numerous works of art, such as the Sistine Chapel ceiling and his Pieta! Pity poor Richmond. We have the chance to buy some beautiful sculptures at a much lesser price than the oval, for which I believe (Coun. Harold) Steves voted in camera and without the support of the public. That cost us a hefty $178 million and, I believe, ended up being an excellent investment, despite my initial rejection of the idea. (Coun. Bill) McNulty brings in that ghastly and embarrassing red herring: fear of offending our “Asian community.” First, “Asians” are not all the same. Not only may they be from different countries, from Lebanon to China, Russia and Japan. But they may even be native-born Canadians. And they may not even all think alike — a shocking
discovery? In any case, we are all North Americans here: by birth, by immigration, by heritage et cetera. So “Asia” should have no part in the discussion. We should buy the art because we are a mature city and would like to look like other mature cities, who revel in art. I love the heads at Lansdowne, the water drop at Cambie on the dyke, the beautiful red-ribbony ball at Garry Point and the dear little Miss Mao prancing on that intelligent skull. The Lenin sculpture may offend some individuals of any ethnic background, but that would not be a reason to forego the chance to buy this lovely piece. In my opinion, in addition to its beauty, it skillfully mocks the failure of totalitarian Communism in China. If some new Canadians (or Asians!) are offended by this, I find it passing strange in our democracy. What sculptures would they like to see? I am very curious. Catherine Mori Richmond
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The Editor, Re: “Council divided on Biennale,” Nov. 26. The councillors who want to purchase the garbage also known as Vancouver Biennale “art” should get out their own personal chequebooks, and stop spending taxpayers money as it if were their own personal piggybank. No sane person would consider throwing money away in such a reckless manner; then again, these councillors are so full of themselves, they hold taxpayers in contempt. Gordon R. Heck Richmond
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