Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Tate's Crack - People are Stupid!
Either people are on crack while visiting Doris's crack at the Tate Modern in London or they are just downright stupid. How could 15 people hurt themselves in the first four weeks of the "Shibboleth" installation by Colombian artist Doris Salcedo?
I mentioned a story a couple of weeks ago where the first few idiots fell into the Tate Crack, but that figure has been rising each week.
Times Online has reported that the Tate Modern may have to implement options that could include "higher levels of control of entry, barrier or demarcation lines, Perspex bridging over certain sections or other physical interventions which may become required."
The museum already has warning signs everywhere and leaflets about the work are handed out. So, unless you are blind, there is no excuse for falling into a crack that is clearly marked as a crack (unless you are trying to sue the museum!). I'm truly amazed at the stupidity of some people. Are these people just after attention or are they seriously this stupid all the time?!
Phew! That's my rant for the week. I feel better now ;-)
>> Art Exhibitions, Art Controversies ¶ 7:11 AM
Either people are on crack while visiting Doris's crack at the Tate Modern in London or they are just downright stupid. How could 15 people hurt themselves in the first four weeks of the "Shibboleth" installation by Colombian artist Doris Salcedo?I mentioned a story a couple of weeks ago where the first few idiots fell into the Tate Crack, but that figure has been rising each week.
Times Online has reported that the Tate Modern may have to implement options that could include "higher levels of control of entry, barrier or demarcation lines, Perspex bridging over certain sections or other physical interventions which may become required."
The museum already has warning signs everywhere and leaflets about the work are handed out. So, unless you are blind, there is no excuse for falling into a crack that is clearly marked as a crack (unless you are trying to sue the museum!). I'm truly amazed at the stupidity of some people. Are these people just after attention or are they seriously this stupid all the time?!
Phew! That's my rant for the week. I feel better now ;-)
>> Art Exhibitions, Art Controversies ¶ 7:11 AM
You hit the nail on the head using the word idiot to describe the idiots falling into the crack. But I have say this about the whole falling thing at the Tate- BFD and for the papers that feel they have to report such trivial BS, give it up.
# posted by 
: 8:16 AM
: 8:16 AM
I visited The Tate recently and loved it, had a huge debate about Rothko, went on forever. Love the crack, your blog is great and I have added you. I have a lot of interesting articles too. Will definitely come back and visit.
You have clearly missed the point of this outstanding piece of art. People are intended to fall into the crack. The signs are intended to be ignored. I would have thought art savy people would all realise this. Obviously you don't share my superior understanding and appriciation for modern art. We are after only a select buch of intelectuals and the mere hoi poloi cannot be expected to understand these subtle points. Please stop worrying about the wonderful art lovers who have already jumped into the crack and get yourself down to Tate and break a leg! With luck and good networking your resulting plaster casts could be nominated for next years Turner prize. If not get a good solicitor and you could still win a decent cash prize.
# posted by : 5:26 AM
: 5:26 AM
Yeah I missed that one completely Cynique.
Maybe the artist doesnt like British people or art lovers? I hope she doesnt set a trend where it really does become dangerous to visit an art gallery. Hidden trap doors in museum floors and boxing gloves popping out of paintings.. that would be funny..lol.
Maybe the artist doesnt like British people or art lovers? I hope she doesnt set a trend where it really does become dangerous to visit an art gallery. Hidden trap doors in museum floors and boxing gloves popping out of paintings.. that would be funny..lol.
After years of artists suffering for their art it's about time the viewing public got to suffer instead. At least a broken ankle will take their mind off the mental torture of viewing the rest of the tosh the Tate has to offer. Come to think of it maybe the viewing public at the Tate already suffers a lot for the sake of Art.
# posted by : 10:18 AM
: 10:18 AM
I think it´s stupid people who fall for this crap art in modern times that truly fall into a crack, the crack of pretentiousness.
# posted by : 10:06 PM
: 10:06 PM
I don't think most people pick up on the "crack" part anonymous. It makes me giggle like a school boy everytime I hear it though..lol
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# posted by : 2:25 AM
: 2:25 AM
I agree with the first part of Earls comment, why should we be safe visiting art galleries? Isn't it sad when the artscene becomes something purely intellectual where the adrenaline and contact with feelings and emotions is brohibited. Maybe the boxing glove is a carricature, but seriously, when was the last time you where affected visiting an art gallery? If I, as an artist, want you to get in touch with pure feeling, don't I have the right to punch you in the face?
# posted by : 10:35 AM
: 10:35 AM
If I were visiting the crack, instead of falling in like an idiot, I'd probably toss in a bag of idiot phone books I've been trying to get rid of. Hey, any artwork that gets noticed by the press and the larger public is probably a good thing.
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