This is the painting which has divided Rangers fans
In a dramatically controversial
move, Rangers yesterday sought to honour Neil Alexander, Lee McCulloch and Ally
McCoist by installing a new painting at the top of the Marble Staircase
depicting the three (and Lee Wallace) as “The New Pioneers” in a homage to “The
Gallant Pioneers”.
move, Rangers yesterday sought to honour Neil Alexander, Lee McCulloch and Ally
McCoist by installing a new painting at the top of the Marble Staircase
depicting the three (and Lee Wallace) as “The New Pioneers” in a homage to “The
Gallant Pioneers”.
The painting, by artist Helen B
Runciman, was originally commissioned in 2012, but in a possible own-goal
Rangers have elected to mount it now, to a mixed response from some fans who deem it
in extremely poor taste to compare the likes of McCulloch and Alexander (one
siphons £72K a month, the other took Rangers to court and won) to the legendary
Moses and Peter McNeil.
Runciman, was originally commissioned in 2012, but in a possible own-goal
Rangers have elected to mount it now, to a mixed response from some fans who deem it
in extremely poor taste to compare the likes of McCulloch and Alexander (one
siphons £72K a month, the other took Rangers to court and won) to the legendary
Moses and Peter McNeil.
With McCulloch already in the
Hall of Fame, a move which has become increasingly unpopular given the
luminaries already in there, this is another criticised act from Rangers,
which unfortunately undermines the much more valid decision to have one of
Sandy Jardine displayed at Argyle House.
Hall of Fame, a move which has become increasingly unpopular given the
luminaries already in there, this is another criticised act from Rangers,
which unfortunately undermines the much more valid decision to have one of
Sandy Jardine displayed at Argyle House.
Take a look for yourself and
decide if this is a painting you would deem suitable and justified.
decide if this is a painting you would deem suitable and justified.