Comments on: Under the Influence http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2008/08/21/under-the-influence/ The IMA blog is a space to discuss everything related to the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:25:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: John http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2008/08/21/under-the-influence/comment-page-1/#comment-5838 John Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:32:04 +0000 http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/?p=655#comment-5838 ..although there's no reason for anyone to care, the painting Daniel mentions is one of my favorites from the IMA's collection. ..although there’s no reason for anyone to care, the painting Daniel mentions is one of my favorites from the IMA’s collection.

]]> By: John http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2008/08/21/under-the-influence/comment-page-1/#comment-5836 John Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:21:58 +0000 http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/?p=655#comment-5836 If we're talking about a museum playing music in an exhibition space, then I'm not on board. Worst case scenario: trying to enjoy a Durer print while being Rick Rolled. However, I have no issue with individuals using headphones while they move about the gallery spaces. I've always preferred that the artwork I'm viewing be displayed so that I can concentrate on it alone. Meanwhile, because the fun of coming up with something isn't lost on me: A Lemon Shake-Up while relaxing in an old webbed lawn chair recliner and viewing Miss Lemon Drop by Mel Ramos (and perhaps The Girl from Ipanema playing softly in the next room). ...and a small fan. http://www.imamuseum.org/explore/artwork/960 Also, I'll need someone to move the painting back and forth on my command (sort of like John Candy offering me pancakes ...from that SCTV skit, 'Monster Chiller Horror Theater') I'm sure it's on youtube somewhere. If we’re talking about a museum playing music in an exhibition space, then I’m not on board. Worst case scenario: trying to enjoy a Durer print while being Rick Rolled.
However, I have no issue with individuals using headphones while they move about the gallery spaces. I’ve always preferred that the artwork I’m viewing be displayed so that I can concentrate on it alone.

Meanwhile, because the fun of coming up with something isn’t lost on me:

A Lemon Shake-Up while relaxing in an old webbed lawn chair recliner and viewing Miss Lemon Drop by Mel Ramos (and perhaps The Girl from Ipanema playing softly in the next room). …and a small fan.

http://www.imamuseum.org/explore/artwork/960

Also, I’ll need someone to move the painting back and forth on my command (sort of like John Candy offering me pancakes …from that SCTV skit, ‘Monster Chiller Horror Theater’) I’m sure it’s on youtube somewhere.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2008/08/21/under-the-influence/comment-page-1/#comment-5824 Daniel Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:56:13 +0000 http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/?p=655#comment-5824 I vote for a glass of Valpolicella with IMA's La strada da Brindisi a Barletta by Giuseppe de Nittis: http://www.imamuseum.org/explore/artwork/59239 I vote for a glass of Valpolicella with IMA’s La strada da Brindisi a Barletta by Giuseppe de Nittis:

http://www.imamuseum.org/explore/artwork/59239

]]> By: Despi http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2008/08/21/under-the-influence/comment-page-1/#comment-5818 Despi Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:25:53 +0000 http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/?p=655#comment-5818 Perhaps the most expected response possible for those of you who know me...but I love listening to Iggy Pop and looking at Andy Warhol...what a big mess of sound, color and mediated nonsense from both of them. It is chaotic and I love it. Maybe I will make an enhanced podcast later... And I think artists can definitely create multi-sensory situations for art to be experienced, and other people can definitely screw up art-viewing spaces with that other stuff. It is a tricky balance... Perhaps the most expected response possible for those of you who know me…but I love listening to Iggy Pop and looking at Andy Warhol…what a big mess of sound, color and mediated nonsense from both of them. It is chaotic and I love it. Maybe I will make an enhanced podcast later…

And I think artists can definitely create multi-sensory situations for art to be experienced, and other people can definitely screw up art-viewing spaces with that other stuff. It is a tricky balance…

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