Stuckist Protesters at Turner Prize 2008 by Rick Friend

Stuckist Turner Prize Demo - a Video by Rick Friend - Tate Britain - 1 December 2008. Protest against Turner Prize won by Mark Leckey, featuring Charles Thomson, Annie Zamero, Jane Kelly, Elsa Dax, Steve Yates and Edgeworth Johnstone. Soundtrack - 'Men in a Dream' written by Rick Friend and Robert Bond - performed by Rick Friend
(c) 2008 Rick Friend
Production Friend Website: http://www.productionfriend.com
Stuckist Web Site: http://www.stuckism.com

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• Tate Britain
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• Turner Prize
• Stuckist Demo
• Mark Leckey

[kingofstleonards]

Before people like Nick Serota, the British art scene was a paracial backwater.

Mark Leckey, who won the 2008 Turner prize, makes generous and engaging work, as opposed to The Stuckists who seem largely to make naive painting that intends to mock the establishment. It does not offer anything to the viewer nor does require any thought on the part of the viewer.

[Stuckstuckstuck]

So are you.

[joferg70]

art is a mere reflection of the social and cultral level of society. While the Turner prize is base, the stuckists are 'stuck' A further reflection of this sad affair, is the political arena, where there to is an empty vessel of thought and original vision, as is the bulk of art. The dumbing down of society, through shallow media and the modern desire for wealth and materialism is reflected in all social levels, from yobs and drink, to middle class spouting their niave thoughts, right to the...

[georgiebean8]

the stuckists are stuck up their own arse!

[TomHendricksMusea]

What about the conceptual art project that 's sole purpose is to attack conceptual art abuses - "Snake Oil" video. Is it great conceptual art ? It's opposed to the excesses of conceptual art, the Turner Prize, etc.

[MyStaticAge]

I agree the stuckists are dumb and old and smell of poo. Hurr HURR HURR

[Stuckstuckstuck]

That, from someone who favourites Jeff Koons and Mark Leckey, is three points in the Stuckists' favour.

[quenchedinlife]

the stuckists are conservatives, they make terrible work, and can never contribute seriously to contemporary art.

[friendlier]

Stupid mob mentality. This is what you do with your time?

[EdgeworthJohnstone]

Brilliant!