Outside view

Outside view
Cornelia Parker appointed official election artist

One real piece of news this week amid the strangeness that is contemporary politics, Cornelia Parker has been appointed official election artist – a previously unknown post.

An excellent idea and an inspired choice by the Speaker’s Advisory Committee on Works of Art, she will no doubt bring something subtly extraordinary to the debate as well as publicising the role. Fascinating to see what she does, how much airplay it gets and what the reaction is.

Good piece on the artist and the role here.

Cornelia Parker in the House of Commons Photograph UK Parliament / Jessica Taylor / The Guardian
Protest Placard (Verso) Cornelia Parker, Frith Street Gallery