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Would it significantly degrade the visual appearance of the art if it were behind riot-proof glass? [1] [1] - https://www.riotglass.com/ https://www.riotglass.

Would it significantly degrade the visual appearance of the art if it were behind riot-proof glass? [1] [1] - https://www.riotglass.com/ https://www.riotglass.com/

Someone 4y ago
FTA (right at the start): A climate activist glued his head to glass covering the world-famous "Girl with a Pearl Earring" painting at a museum in The Hague on Thursday, though the artwork was not damaged, gallery staff said. ⇒ probably not.
- LinuxBender 4y ago
  Well in that case, perhaps I would give them some more glue to adhere their hands to the glass and make them temporarily part of the exhibit. It might attract more visitors. [Edit] The more I think about this, there could be some learning moments. Provided there are physical security present, psychology teachers and professors could bring in their students to interview the activist and photography students could take pictures. Students could be given critical thinking exercises to theorize the thought process of the activist and postulate what might be their perceived goals vs. what may actually be accomplished.
jfengel 4y ago
They seem to be deliberately choosing art that's behind glass. That gets them maximum visibility without causing priceless damage. I still think they're probably doing more harm than good, but climate inaction has gone on so long it's unsurprising that a few people would resort to something showy, stupid, and useless. I get their frustration, and wish I had something more useful to say to them besides "Please don't make me look stupid for supporting your cause."
- Beltalowda 4y ago
  > They seem to be deliberately choosing art that's behind glass. That gets them maximum visibility without causing priceless damage. In the video they say "don't worry, it's behind glass", or something along those lines, so the decision indeed seemed deliberate. Besides, kind of hard not to notice whether you're glueing in your to glass or a painting.
boppo1 4y ago
As a painter, yes, putting paintings behind glass makes me significantly less able to evaluate and appreciate them. What these protests will accomplish will be to make art harder for common people to see.
- ls15 4y ago
  Probably airport-like security checks before entering a museum.
  - luckylion 4y ago
    "Sorry, can't let you in with that head and those hands."
    - Biganon 4y ago
      ...and that glue/paint
  - amelius 4y ago
    Put visitors in an exoskeleton that guides them through the exposition in a preprogrammed way.
    - ls15 4y ago
      I think I'd enjoy that, actually.
      - boppo1 4y ago
        In the early Halo books there's a bit about the development of the mjonlir armor: they put a marine in who didn't have augmented bones/muscles like the Spartan IIs. He moves his arm, the suit accelerates it and dislocates the limb. Then it accelerates all the reactions he has from the pain and more or less turns all his joints to a pulp. Just thought I'd share.
        4y ago

Would it significantly degrade the visual appearance of the art if it were behind riot-proof glass? [1] [1] - https://www.riotglass.com/ https://www.riotglass.com/

Someone 4y ago

FTA (right at the start): A climate activist glued his head to glass covering the world-famous "Girl with a Pearl Earring" painting at a museum in The Hague on Thursday, though the artwork was not damaged, gallery staff said. ⇒ probably not.

LinuxBender 4y ago
Well in that case, perhaps I would give them some more glue to adhere their hands to the glass and make them temporarily part of the exhibit. It might attract more visitors. [Edit] The more I think about this, there could be some learning moments. Provided there are physical security present, psychology teachers and professors could bring in their students to interview the activist and photography students could take pictures. Students could be given critical thinking exercises to theorize the thought process of the activist and postulate what might be their perceived goals vs. what may actually be accomplished.

jfengel 4y ago

They seem to be deliberately choosing art that's behind glass. That gets them maximum visibility without causing priceless damage. I still think they're probably doing more harm than good, but climate inaction has gone on so long it's unsurprising that a few people would resort to something showy, stupid, and useless. I get their frustration, and wish I had something more useful to say to them besides "Please don't make me look stupid for supporting your cause."

Beltalowda 4y ago
> They seem to be deliberately choosing art that's behind glass. That gets them maximum visibility without causing priceless damage. In the video they say "don't worry, it's behind glass", or something along those lines, so the decision indeed seemed deliberate. Besides, kind of hard not to notice whether you're glueing in your to glass or a painting.

boppo1 4y ago

As a painter, yes, putting paintings behind glass makes me significantly less able to evaluate and appreciate them. What these protests will accomplish will be to make art harder for common people to see.

ls15 4y ago
Probably airport-like security checks before entering a museum.
- luckylion 4y ago
  "Sorry, can't let you in with that head and those hands."
  - Biganon 4y ago
    ...and that glue/paint
- amelius 4y ago
  Put visitors in an exoskeleton that guides them through the exposition in a preprogrammed way.
  - ls15 4y ago
    I think I'd enjoy that, actually.
    - boppo1 4y ago
      In the early Halo books there's a bit about the development of the mjonlir armor: they put a marine in who didn't have augmented bones/muscles like the Spartan IIs. He moves his arm, the suit accelerates it and dislocates the limb. Then it accelerates all the reactions he has from the pain and more or less turns all his joints to a pulp. Just thought I'd share.
      - 4y ago