Comments on: Art Institute Modern Wing: Good signs for modern art

By: Mikula+

Mikula+ — Wed, 27 May 2009 04:50:05 +0000

the last time I went to an art museum, I was with my dad, and we both got kicked out. My mother was not very happy. That was when I was 12. Now I am 24 and my manners have worsened and my fear of stupid shit is greater, thus I expect to get kicked out again.

Brian, will you join me?

By: Mashooganuh

Mashooganuh — Tue, 26 May 2009 17:51:00 +0000

I kind of enjoy the confusion of looking at a modern art piece. I wish they didn’t feel the need to define their specific “meaning” for me. When they tell me what it’s supposed to mean then I judge it based on whether it was successful at conveying that specific meaning. Which, in the case of most modern art, it isn’t.

By: Erin Williamson

Erin Williamson — Tue, 26 May 2009 14:10:23 +0000

I often enjoy modern art for the colors & shapes & weird imagery. But I’d probably enjoy it more if the artists were all, “I like purple and black together so I did this” or “circles are boss” or “I made this based on a fucked up dream I had a couple nights ago.” Otherwise it turns into incoherent middle school diorama, a la Mr. Gober. On the other hand, wacky and hilarious mocking would be less possible with less pretentious artists.

PS my favorite part of this story was Little Marc, who I assime already had a hearty beard and knew what “fusion” meant at age 7.

By: Amy Sara

Amy Sara — Tue, 26 May 2009 05:41:51 +0000

I’m with your dad Marc, sometime I just don’t get modern art, especially sculpture. I’ve expressed this to many a person, as I do feel very strong about it. In fact, it makes me feel kinda dumb for not getting it, and I didn’t go to the art museum to feel dumb, I went so I can reference it and make OTHER people feel dumb. So thanks modern sculpture/art, thank you for emphasizing my insecurities.

By: BWo

BWo — Tue, 26 May 2009 05:25:42 +0000

Fantastic. I can’t wait to go and check it out for myself!