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jenevive's art connection INTERVENTIONS
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ABOUT INTERVENTIONS I have posted this here as a source of information. Please don't try to turn this in as an assignment. By Jennifer Adamski UWM Post, February 16, 2000, Vol. 44 No. 20 Look! Up on the wall! It’s tarpaper! It’s wood! No...It’s art! As I pulled into the parking lot of the Milwaukee Art Museum, I noticed black rectangles attached to the outer wall. My first thought was that these were part of the construction, that the cement walls were being repaired — or something. I later found out that this was part of the new “Interventions” show, a work of art, “Untitled,” 1999-2000, by Cheonae Kim. The black rectangles are panels of black PVC, by the way. Let me be honest with you. I just don’t get it. With that particular piece, I could not think of a reasonable artsy explanation. Apparently, I am not alone. Others I have spoken to were skeptical of some of the pieces in the “Interventions” show. It’s a controversial exhibition. I’m not going to lie to you and make up a big wordy spiel. I could quote out of the catalog and use fancy artistic terms to explain it. But that wouldn’t challenge us to think about it, would it? I think that is what makes this show so interesting. It is not the type of art we are accustomed to looking at. But it makes us think. What are the limitations of art? Or are there no limitations at all? Should art be more appealing to the artist who created the piece, or the person who is viewing it? All of these questions ran through my mind as I discussed and researched for this article. It is not my intention to bash or discredit certain art or artists. That’s definitely not my place. I see this as a great opportunity to encourage you to think about these questions. Art is so wonderful because it holds different meaning for everyone. I may not be moved by Kim’s Untitled piece, but someone else may see great meaning in it. “Interventions” is comprised of the works of ten artists. Each artwork has its own uniqueness and meaning. Some pieces may appear more personal than others. Some involve your participation. You can explore Ilya Kabakov’s “The Boat of My Life,” peer into Robert Gober’s world through a suitcase, or lounge on Inigo Manglano-Ovalle’s “Sad Light.” The exhibition is even set up differently. Each artwork is in a different location in the museum. (Don’t worry, they give you a map!) It is an opportunity to explore the museum before galleries are remodeled or closed for the Calatrava addition. If you have a chance to visit “Interventions,” or any other exhibition, challenge yourself to think about the art. Please don’t just read the labels. It’s not necessarily fact. It could simply be an opinion about the meaning of the artwork. Maybe you will see it from a completely different perspective. Be honest about it. If you dread going to see art, try asking yourself questions. Talk to someone about what you think. I can almost guarantee that you will enjoy yourself. “Interventions: New Art in Unconventional Spaces” is at the Milwaukee Art Museum through April 23. For more information, give the nice people at the art museum a call at (414) 224-3200, or visit www.mam.org.
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