WEAVERS STRUGGLES

Banner

Paintings © Ken Currie, Reproduced courtesy of The People's Palace, Glasgow

The banner - "Weave Truth with Trust" - provides a frame for the action in this painting.

 

  • Why do you think the artist has included a banner?
  • In what sense is the text of the banner ironic?

After the Calton Massacre protests became more violent with looms and webs being destroyed.
Behind the banner fires are raging.

 

  • Why do you think the distruction is shown as fire-raising?
  • By what means is attention drawn to the fire and the banner?
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