Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Oh My

Oh my.
" All that remains is the vast grayness, stretching into the distance like a congealed sea, and of course the idea: the quantity, the labor, the care..."

Perhaps a little more research should have been conducted before the installation of Ai Weiwei’painted porcelain seeds at Tate Modern Museum. Once allowed to interact with the seeds, the viewers must admire from afar for the seeds have been claimed as a hazardous. Read more:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/19/arts/design/19sunflower.html?_r=1&ref=design


" 'Hot dogs and potato knishes are great, but they’re hardly the staples of modern dietary habits,' he said. The kiosk, by contrast, he added, 'would be more sanitary, as well'..."
 
The Guggenheim Museum wants to rid of hotdog vendors infront of its historic building for they are aesthetically unpleasing. Really? There is not much to say on this one other than it's New York! Unless you are craving some quick food, the last thing you would notice outside the beautifully designed Frank LLoyd Wright building would be the vendors. They become background noise, part of the city. They are no more distracting then your average citizen walking past. Want to know more? Check it out:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/21/arts/design/21hotdog.html?ref=design

Thanks for reading.

2 comments:

  1. This is terrific Shannon. Please keep us on your posting list. As you know we love your work and would love to experience your journey through the world of art and your sensibilities!

    Love you.
    Edoris

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  2. Shannon, your work is astonishing. Keep doing what your doing. You will be successful in whatever your going to do.

    love you
    Anna-Marie,Mom

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