I love Perth, the perfect city in the perfect location, imperfectly made in a state image.
Let the state determine limits, such as no building on the beach, but never rely on the state for artistic decisions, such as the half wit art at Elizabeth Quay.
Perth needs to learn the civilized great city balance between civic collective virtues and private innovation and art.
No government half wit endlessly moving staplers around his or her desk will ever get the art part right.