We’ve just seen the A.C.T. Liberals’ first shot in the TV commercials in the upcoming election campaign: “…no-one asked me if I wanted an *!#@artwork#@!* instead of finishing Gungahlin Drive.” We’ve never heard artwork narrated with that particular inflexion before… Unfortunately mediocre “sculptural markers” will always be an easy target for reactionary politics. See our take on the Chief Minister’s dilemma. The relevant questions are: can the commission process deliver better outcomes? or, is any art better than none?