Mobile MONA
The MONO (Museum of Old and New Art) is a fascinating place. There are art installations that are clearly just that, then there are also a few 'live acts' here and there.
There was this one such corner where I spied these two glued to their smartphones. I proceeded to frame up my composition and take a few snaps, believing them to being paid actors, doing 'live art'.
I began looking for some plaque on the wall to explain this art scene, only to realise that these were in fact not actors and simply patrons taking a break.
I laughed out loud and had to approach them to explain myself, I explained that I found the lighting, their intense mobile use, even their complimentary clothing... all tying together... that surely this MUST be an art installation! How we all laughed... (and how dumb I felt...). But yeh... the MONA is just such a place where a mistake like this is all too easy to make. Everything is art here, even rest areas.
Happy Mobile Monday!!
Mobile MONA
The MONO (Museum of Old and New Art) is a fascinating place. There are art installations that are clearly just that, then there are also a few 'live acts' here and there.
There was this one such corner where I spied these two glued to their smartphones. I proceeded to frame up my composition and take a few snaps, believing them to being paid actors, doing 'live art'.
I began looking for some plaque on the wall to explain this art scene, only to realise that these were in fact not actors and simply patrons taking a break.
I laughed out loud and had to approach them to explain myself, I explained that I found the lighting, their intense mobile use, even their complimentary clothing... all tying together... that surely this MUST be an art installation! How we all laughed... (and how dumb I felt...). But yeh... the MONA is just such a place where a mistake like this is all too easy to make. Everything is art here, even rest areas.
Happy Mobile Monday!!