Bob Downie
Watch this (civic) space. #GlasgowCity Council are to submit a planning application for a George Square makeover. Interestingly, the illustrative images suggest a possible removal of the artistically dull statues of long dead men.
#Glasgow
https://www.reglasgow.com/planning-application-drawn-up-for-george-square-makeover/
PLANNING Application Drawn Up For George Square Makeover - reGlasgow

DESIGNS for the new layout of George Square -- Glasgow’s most important civic space -- are to be submitted soon for planning approval. | Read more

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Oct 26, 2023 at 6:59amWeb
Show threadPeter BrownOct 26, 2023

@geomannie statues can lend a bit of interest and perspective to otherwise monotonous environments. Perhaps consideration could be given to taking some of them down to, for example, the paved area outside the Riverside Museum.  Some would also be appropriate in Govan, given its industrial history.
 Victoria and Albert are commanding pieces and should be relocated with great care. Perhaps outside the Burrell?

Perhaps a home could be found for the somewhat soulless war memorial as well?

Show threadBob DownieOct 26, 2023
@peterbrown I'm not sure that inflicting these dull historical relics on other parts of the city is the best way to go. I have never felt that my day was brightened by seeing any of them. How about melting these statues down and recasting them as art works relevant to the modern day? #controversial #iconoclasm #Glasgow
Yes, recast the statues
83.3%
These statues are sacred relics
16.7%
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Show threadBob DownieOct 26, 2023
It can be done!
Confederate monument melted down to create new, more inclusive public art.
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Attached: 1 image Confederate monument melted down to create new, more inclusive public art A project in Charlottesville, Va. seeks to upend the narrative around the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that was the center of deadly white nationalist protests there in 2017. #press https://www.npr.org/2023/10/26/1208603609/confederate-general-robert-e-lee-monument-melted-down-charlottesville-virginia?utm_medium=JSONFeed&utm_campaign=news&utm_source=press.coop

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Show threadbazzarghOct 26, 2023
@geomannie I count 12 statues in the overhead picture - the two horses seem to have moved to the pedestrianised Frederick street, 8 around the cenotaph, and 2 more on the queen street end. Which is... 1 more statue than there is now, I think? Maybe adding a second woman?
Show threadFallsMom 🌻Oct 26, 2023
@geomannie Plans to re-locate the pigeons? 😃