Prominent Erections

[Artful Alex]

I see that they have just erected a marble statue of Margaret Thatcher. Personally, I'd like to see Britain's REAL achievers honoured in this way.

My choice as subject for a new London sculpture would be Sarah Young, one of Britain's greatest exports. She would be depicted in her gang bang scene from The Sarah Young Collection volume 4, cast in a kneeling position wearing a blindfold and surrounded by a geometrically aesthetic ring of blokes, each captured in a state of readiness. The excited state of the men would allow the work to claim a dual purpose, as it would provide the pigeons of London, now banished from Trafalgar Square, several perches on which to alight. The pigeons would, in return, leave their own contribution to the piece, ensuring Sarah would be regularly splattered with white deposits (highly appropriate to the piece) thereby making the statue a real example of living, interactive art. And the multitude of blokes' bottoms would also make this a work that people of all genders and sexual preferences could enjoy, thereby representing the tolerant Britain of the 21st century.

Other statues could include a recreation of Canova's "The Three Graces" using BGAFD regulars Layla, Rebeka and Wendy (although they would have to be doing more that just putting their arms round each other's shoulders).

I'm planning to take a petition to 10 Downing Street demanding that London's sculptors are commissioned to produce works of honouring Britain's adult film stars. But I need some more suggestions first. Any ideas?

[joe king]

The Mary Millington Chair. Mary is laying down with a telephone to her ear, she talks to a friend about her worries and the police harrassment she has had and the shoplifting she did due to the stress. People could come over and rest upon the luxurious 5'1" sofa and lookout over soho and gaze on the David Sullivan empire and remember the late MM.

[deSade]

Very funny.

But quite mad.

[jj]

Well, Tracey Emin's bed might be amenable to adaptation (plagiarism?) for this noble purpose.
Or what about Botticelli's 'Venus', with Sabrina Johnson (skinny, long hair, you see) doing something naughty with a cuttlefish?
Or an orgy based on the contorted postures of an Epstein or a Babs Hepworth?
Then again, there's already enough sex in art.

[jj]

Who, Maggie Thatcher?