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Constantly
controversial, the creators of modern art love to challenge the
way people think.
The
works of Damien Hirst, Tracy Emin and other Britart personalities
can often be found at the centre of high brow, arty-farty debates.
No
less contentious, their influential forefathers - Warhol, Picasso
and Mondrian, among others - loved to shock and delighted at being
the centre of a scandal.
A bunch
of young artists from Derby thought that they'd bring it down to
earth a bit but being a mischievous bunch they've retained an element
of the madcap.
Children
from the Derby Pupil Referral Unit in Peartree have teamed up with
community artists from Q-Arts to create a mini crazy-golf course.
Each
hole is based on a popular piece of modern art.
Upon
arrival you'll be handed a golf club and ball and be asked to tee
off at hole one - a Warhol inspired Marilyn.
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| Luccia
with the 9th hole |
One
of the pupils, Luccia from Peartree, explained how the project worked:
"We were given a roomful of pictures to look through and each
of us chose one that we liked. Then, using MDF, cardboard, paint,
anything we could get our hands on really we designed and built
a golf hole based on the picture. I chose a picture by Mondrian,
I like the colours and lines.
"It was strange taking a flat picture and turning it into something
3D but as I started building it it began to remind me of the New
York skyline and the Twin Towers. I've used the colours and lines
of Mondrian but turned it into something completely different."
Project
organiser, Steve Little, told us: "Some of these kids didn't
know much about art and some of them had never heard of crazy-golf
but they really took to the idea and it was amazing to see them
take ownership. They're over the moon that their art is being exhibited
in a gallery and as you can tell they're more than happy to talk
about their work".
Councillor
Robin Turner, Mayor of Derby, popped in for a quick round and showed
that he's a true golf pro, finishing the course in record time.
It's
not often that you see a Mayor running amok in an art gallery and
refreshing to see that this exhibition succeeds in bringing out the
child in artists, teachers and politicians alike.
You're
invited to run wild demonstrating your Tiger Woods skills at Q-Arts
on Queen Street in Derby city centre.
The
exhibition opened on Wednesday 4th December and remains on display
for one week.
For
gallery opening times phone Q-Arts on 01332 295858
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