The Fine Art of Voting

Date

2015

Advisors

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

ISSN

2042-1648

DOI

Volume Title

Publisher

The Saatchi Gallery Magazine: Art&Music

Type

Other

Peer reviewed

Yes

Abstract

Bewildered by former Minister of State for Schools Michael Gove's inexorable undermining of art education, not to mention his successor MP Nicky Morgans's jaw-dropping pronouncement about 'the arts holding kids back', Patrick Brill, better known as artist Bob and Roberta Smith, has decided to stand for parliament as an independent in Gove's Surrey Heath seat, on an 'all schools should be art schools' ticket. Louise Clarke quizzed him about the ramifications of imperiled art education and the stockbroker belt realpolitik, and what he would do in the unlikely event that he actually wins.

Description

A three page interview with Bob and Roberta Smith including images of his artwork

Keywords

Bob and Roberta Smith, Patrick Brill, Micheal Gove, Politics, Art Education., Minister for Education, Government Art Policy, Government Education Policy, Surry Heath Constituency, Minister of State for Schools

Citation

Clarke, L. (2015) The Fine Art Of Voting. The Saatchi Gallery Magazine: Art&Music, (29), p. 16-18

Rights

Research Institute