£460,000 Forest Pitch hosts its TWO matches

[Doonhamer]

Maybe some of you heard about this previously but as it was happening locally to me I thought I would see what the opinion on here was about it, mainly to see if you all thought it was as big a waste of time and money and everybody else I know.

Such a large sum of money, on what seems to be nothing more than a chance for an artist to blow some cash that isn't theirs. At a time when money is tight and the money could have went to local clubs who are desperate for cash to build facilities(that last longer than two games) to encourage kids into football in an area where its the second choice sport.

BBC Article

 

[Doonhamer]

The artist hopes "Forest Pitch" will provide a contrast to the new buildings being created for the Olympics.
Scotland based artist Craig Coulthard was selected as the Scottish winner of a £460,000 lottery funded commission, for "Artists taking the lead", a major project for the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad.

From an earlier BBC article. Is as much as I know about where the money came from.

 

[Doonhamer]

Considering the capacity was 1,000 spectators and, admittedly this is only a assumption until figures turn up somewhere, I would be amazed if it was even close to that many attending. It just seems a really indulgent way to spend some money that could have gone on a much better use, either sporting or culturally.