Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Jesse Richards (2nd nomination)


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   keep. Skomorokh 19:26, 2 September 2009 (UTC)

Jesse Richards
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This artist seems to lack any notability, other than an association with the Stuckists. Google searches turn up self-promotion but little else. Google news searches turn up college newspaper items. An earlier AFD closed in no consensus - artist's notability and profile does not appear to have increased since then. Delicious carbuncle (talk) 16:59, 19 August 2009 (UTC)


 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Visual arts-related deletions. –  Ty  04:41, 20 August 2009 (UTC)


 * Keep Richards was a notable member of the Stuckism movement, and was included in some of their major shows, including The Stuckists Punk Victorian, which was a notable show at a national gallery. A Google search reveals articles about him as well as interviews in online magazines. Stuckism is considered to be notable by Wikipedia standards, as well as certain artists associated with the movement. I don't see other articles about Stuckist artists marked for deletion, who have been involved in many of the same projects as Richards, so I would certainly wonder about the reasons for Delicious carbuncle's decision for choosing this particular article.

In my view, this article should not be deleted. Arturobandini (talk) 17:42, 20 August 2009 (UTC)

 Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Spartaz Humbug! 19:42, 26 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Comment Also I just noticed that the person that nominated the article for deletion the first time was banned from Wikipedia for vandalism, so I can't really consider the earlier AFD to be particularly relevant.Arturobandini (talk) 19:32, 21 August 2009 (UTC)
 *  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached.


 * Comment Do any of the article actually cover this individual substantially? It seems that he is only mentioned in relation to a group of artists and an art movement. Perhaps he should be mentioned in that article? ChildofMidnight (talk) 06:54, 27 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep There are quite enough references to justify an article, and good quality sources, particularly National Museums Liverpool: he has a dedicated biog entry in the Milner book (Milner, Frank (2004). The Stuckists Punk Victorian, p. 132. National Museums Liverpool, ISBN 1-902700-27-9). He played a significant part in the early promotion of an art movement, Stuckism, in the US. He was included in the major show representing the Stuckists at the Walker Art Gallery, one of only eight artist from outside the UK. (There are now over 200 Stuckist groups worldwide.) There is a full-length interview by Brian Sherwin. (NB Myartspace is a site with editorial oversight that uses the blog format for interviews.)  Ty  10:56, 27 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Weak keep per evidence of notability. I'd like to see substantial coverage, but I think there's enough to justify an article. ChildofMidnight (talk) 17:11, 27 August 2009 (UTC)


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