abc.net.au/news/gold-coast-lights-hota-good-art-is-meant-to-be-easy-says-critic/102103874The artist behind a controversial light installation on the northern Gold Coast says her work has been used as a scapegoat amid complaints of car hoons and years of community criticism.Gold Coast City Council is considering the disposal of two public art sculptures following community criticism
Installed along the M1 motorway at Yatala ahead of the 2018 Commonwealth Games, the "Hi-Lights" sculpture spells "Gold Coast", but the wording cannot be read by passing motorists. Architecture critic and professor at Columbia University Thomas de Monchaux said "this conversation is exactly what good art brings up"."It asks us what do we see in the public sphere, what do we see in our landscape, what do we value in our communities," he said."Good art isn't always supposed to be easy, it isn't always supposed to be entertaining.
"Hoon-meets tend to occur at night-time in well-lit areas which provide near-daylight conditions for drivers and onlookers, who often film their illegal antics." "An independent selection panel of six — made up of a cross-section of industry, stakeholder and community representatives — selected the artwork from more than 70 submissions.
just put up 'sculptures' graphically depicting gay sex and be done with it...
Promoting government sanctioned chaos and anarchy! Ever heard of 'broken windows' QLD! Wonder why crime rates so high?
It's not art it's bullshit.
How is it possible to have 3 articles in 3 days about a set of mediocre street lights.
I love the gold coast sign....too bad nobody could ever see it! I'd love to know who signed off on it's placement. Pardon the pun. 🤭
It's been crap since it went in ... this was never art, just a criminal waste of our money.