this post was submitted on 26 Jul 2024
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I prefer this slightly edited version
I think the artist did a little too well and I don't really understand the purple lanyard. But it's not the kind of thing to complain about.
I've seen this portrait so many times by now, and still not sure who she is. If she had just shrugged over it, I may never have seen it. It's the new Barbra Streisand effect on steroids
It's pretty disgusting that she's making elite swimmers speak up in her defence and get involved in her bullshit. And disappointing that they're stooping to that level.
We need our government to step in and create a situation where we don't need environmental vandals to prop up our sports.
I think $100k would be my price. 😁
Gina, if you're reading this: I'll happily jump on all the socials and tell everyone they're being mean to you and that your portrait should no longer be on display.
Make it a Million, and I'll make a sign and protest out the front of the gallery in person.
(I don't know that it's $100k, but I expect that's roughly what is happening here. She gives swimmers money, they defend her.)
Its shaping up to be a pretty bad day for Australian swimming based on the ABC article on the Olympic team coaches comments.
We need our government to step in and create a situation where we don't need environmental vandals to prop up our sports.
Not sure i'm fully there with you on that one. Government seems to fund sports in general quite a lot, lots of other costs i'd rather them use any extra money on.
I think this is more a case of special interest associations like this need to think about the designs of their funding models if they want to avoid low levels of duress like this