I went back to the Hirschhorn last night for round two with Song 1. It was well worth it. I love surprises like that. Though I still was unable to connect with the content - the people in the film could give a rat's ass about those of us watching them. Why should we care? - I was able to perceive the magic of the technology to an even deeper level. I walked around the building, got up close and personal with the piece. I took a million pictures, something that always helps me understand what I'm seeing in the moment. That helped. I also really enjoyed the tree shadows and glimpses of the other people there. I was with a friend who had a handle on the content. It was soothing to listen to him patiently explaining what remains opaque to me. Like I said yesterday, I am way NOT cool enough for art of this kind. Oh well.
The building itself seems to be absorbing the color and movement. It seems happy if indeed a building can be happy. Of course I think they can.
Today is cloudy. Allegedly it will rain at some point but it hasn't yet. I'm having a dinner party tonight which means I'll spend much of the day shopping, cleaning and cooking. It's the perfect way to spend a cloudy Saturday.
Shabbat Shalom, y'all!
4 comments:
Absolutely. Brilliant. Photography!!!
Lynne .. <3
Wow, that looks like an amazing piece. Even if you don't quite understand it, the experience alone looks mesmerizing. I wish I could pop around and see it!
I wish you could too, Steve!
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