Tommy Humphries on sun 24 feb 02
This reminds me of a story I once heard, not necessarily a true one by any
means, although in these days and times it could very well be.
Once upon a time there was a great gallery opening, featuring many great
works of modern art...paintings, sculpture, mobiles...you name it. As the
guests walked through the gallery admiring the amazing works around them
they came to a display in a small bare cubicle which contained only a plain
black coat hanging on a hook. Many of the guests stayed and contemplated
this installation for many long minutes, discussing among themselves the
meaning of the piece, how sad it was, hanging all alone, empty, limp.
This went on throughout the day, and as the time for the gallery to close
approached, many went back for one last look at this singularly moving item,
which by the way was displayed anonymously.
A while after the last visitor had left, the gallery owner strolled through
the gallery looking at all the treasures in the darkened rooms, coming at
last to the most popular display of the day. Taking down the coat from its
hook, he puts it on, closes the closet door(which had been left open
accidentally that morning), and goes home.
Tommy
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From: "artimater"
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Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2002 3:59 PM
Subject: art aside -Engalnd
I was reading Dave Berry waiting for my coffee last week...He a nation-wide
humorist....He found much mirth in the work of the artist who won the
prestigious JMW Turner Award....It seems the piece was a device to turn the
light off and on, off and on....every five seconds....What a concept...
artimater on sun 24 feb 02
I was reading Dave Berry waiting for my coffee last week...He a =
nation-wide humorist....He found much mirth in the work of the artist =
who won the prestigious JMW Turner Award....It seems the piece was a =
device to turn the light off and on, off and on....every five =
seconds....What a concept...
I find it less than funny...sad and perverted...less than =
funny.....I immediately installed the piece at my house....The device is =
my finger and the piece only works till it(the finger) gets tired....I =
put it away in storage pretty soon...Seems that happens to a lot of that =
arty farty high-brow, high-dollar crap that I get my hands on =
lately......
What would you rather own?....A Rush "Peace Vase" from Artimator =
Galleries...Or the piece previously mentioned?...Do the English say =
bonkers, or maybe loony...What do you think Janet?...You wanna consign =
for me my piece "Air I Breathed,"....I'll take 15,000lbs for it; you can =
have the rest....send me your usual contract....I'd rather you bought it =
outright. Isn't that what a real gallery would do in the face of great =
art?.....EHEHEH...EHHEEH...(playing with my HEHEHE)
PAX,
Rush
"I only indulge when I've seen a snake, so I keep a supply of =
indulgences and snakes handy"
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