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I went to the moma once. Something about it was bothering me the whole day. I finally realized it was mismatch of the intense sterility (white cube rooms) of th

I went to the moma once. Something about it was bothering me the whole day. I finally realized it was mismatch of the intense sterility (white cube rooms) of the musuem itself, against the art (which is especially full of character at the moma). I think the works on display there would benefit from a more appropriate environment.

coldtea 10y ago
Or maybe the idea is for the environment to be neutral, to highlight the works?
- Mankhool 10y ago
  Many years ago I met Ted Carter, owner of the Carter Gallery at 560 Broadway in New York and was pleasantly shocked by the walls there. They were a neutral grey - and fabric! It was an amazing way to see the art and nothing else . . .
legodt 10y ago
You might be excited by smaller galleries hosting installation rotating artists then. These spaces are more unique and have artists building to complement the specific sites.
qzxvwt 10y ago
Well that's kind of like going to a library and complaining that nobody wants to chat. Art goes to the MoMA specifically to be "taken out of the world" and isolated.
- bananabiscuit 10y ago
  I think it's more like going to a zoo and complaining that it's not a safari. Logistically, it makes sense to sometimes put up with the artificiality of a zoo, but I think it's the superior option to appreciate animals in their natural context when you have the option :)
stinos 10y ago
I think the works on display there would benefit from a more appropriate environment. Problem is that creating such environment for each individual piece, or set of pieces, is itself sort of an art. I've indeed seen paintings on a white background which was just way too much brightness to my liking, making it hard to focus on the work. I've also seen paintings on a black wall which made the entire thing look dull (possibly because of badly positioned spots as well). I've seen paintings for which background didn't seem to matter. I usually don't really like what churches look like but Caravaggio's stuff fits well in them, imo. I went to a small exhibition in a forest once which because of the style of the paintings made all kinds of sense. Etc. Arguably the only one who can tell what the proper environment would be, is the original artist.
dgfgfdagasdfgfa 10y ago
Any ideas as to what might be more appropriate, without being distracting?

coldtea 10y ago

Or maybe the idea is for the environment to be neutral, to highlight the works?

Mankhool 10y ago
Many years ago I met Ted Carter, owner of the Carter Gallery at 560 Broadway in New York and was pleasantly shocked by the walls there. They were a neutral grey - and fabric! It was an amazing way to see the art and nothing else . . .

legodt 10y ago

You might be excited by smaller galleries hosting installation rotating artists then. These spaces are more unique and have artists building to complement the specific sites.

qzxvwt 10y ago

Well that's kind of like going to a library and complaining that nobody wants to chat. Art goes to the MoMA specifically to be "taken out of the world" and isolated.

bananabiscuit 10y ago
I think it's more like going to a zoo and complaining that it's not a safari. Logistically, it makes sense to sometimes put up with the artificiality of a zoo, but I think it's the superior option to appreciate animals in their natural context when you have the option :)

stinos 10y ago

I think the works on display there would benefit from a more appropriate environment. Problem is that creating such environment for each individual piece, or set of pieces, is itself sort of an art. I've indeed seen paintings on a white background which was just way too much brightness to my liking, making it hard to focus on the work. I've also seen paintings on a black wall which made the entire thing look dull (possibly because of badly positioned spots as well). I've seen paintings for which background didn't seem to matter. I usually don't really like what churches look like but Caravaggio's stuff fits well in them, imo. I went to a small exhibition in a forest once which because of the style of the paintings made all kinds of sense. Etc. Arguably the only one who can tell what the proper environment would be, is the original artist.

dgfgfdagasdfgfa 10y ago

Any ideas as to what might be more appropriate, without being distracting?