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alanmac wrote:
One of my strongest memories of Glasgow was the number of half demolished, smoke black tenements around in areas like Bridgeton and Dalmarnock, my memories are around late 70's - early 80's but I'm sure it must have been a common site since the 60's all over Glasgow.
The thing I was most fascinated by when a place was partially demolished was the interior walls and decor that got left behind stuck on the gable end. At that time it was common to see hideously lurid, bright 70's wallpaper, and fireplaces stuck 50ft in the air. (the purple flock wallpaper, fireplace and gas meter still attached to the wall!) This was once a really common site, but dont see it anymore.
alanmac wrote:Anyway to get to the point, I've been doing a series of paintings and sculptures based on this idea, part of an exhibition on around mid-January in Glasgow. but I dont have a great deal of reference other than a few old photos and snippets from old Bill Forsyth movies . Anyone out there have any pics? or know of where they could point me to get some? I'll give you a credit and of course a couple of tickets to the opening! (even if looking at paintings isn't your thing, there'll be tons of free drink!)
Yours Hopefully
Ta
Alan
Sharon wrote:I'm sure I remember seeing a bared gable end out the shettleston direction during the summer. A tennement block was demolished after a fire.... can anyone confirm this?
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