Magic Window by Scott Carruthers
Artist's Comments
So much of our British society is ‘Americanised’ these days and it has been getting ever the more so over the last couple of decades. Since the early 90’s music, fashion, food and even language has been shaping our kids lives and one of the most noticeable instigators of this is from Children’s television. Programmes made in the US flood the countless channels available in the form of dramas, teen sitcoms and cartoons. And the problem is what little British programmes that ARE made, are completely based around their US counterparts. What happened to all those British classics we loved and grew up with, Trumpton, Camberwick Green, Chorlton and the Wheelies, Rent A Ghost and even, dare I say it, Jackanory!? Why do we not have the friendly face and voice of a Brian Cant greeting us on our screens anymore? The magic window to our British childhood culture has gone and I would welcome back the days of the ‘off air’ transmission screen as a replacement any day!
Comments
Paul Loudon on Friday 1st Aug 2008
I don’t think “British” is exotic or risque enough in the face of American and Japanese cartoons. Even when I was little (as probably today) I’d prefer an action packed He-Man to The Family Ness for example. Recently however, they did put Dangermouse back on, it would be interesting to see how well it was recieved… I like your work by the way.