One hundred thousand. Shit that could have been avoided.
Images from Disappearing Acts, a Bruce Nauman retrospective that was presented in two parts, in MoMa and MoMA PS1.
”Disappearing Acts traces what Nauman has called “withdrawal as an art form”—both literal and figurative incidents of removal, deflection, and concealment. Bodies are fragmented, centers are left empty, voices emanate from hidden speakers, and the artist sculpts himself in absentia, appearing only as negative space. The retrospective charts these forms of omission and loss across media and throughout the decades, following Nauman as he circles back to earlier concerns with new urgency. Presented in two complementary parts, at The Museum of Modern Art and MoMA PS1, this is the most comprehensive exhibition of the artist’s work ever assembled.” [source: MoMA]
Last photo (not) showing the Starry Night, by Vincent van Gogh; I wonder when (or even if) will we ever see crowds like this anymore…
October 19th, 2018
The Humble Fabulist 
Personally I love empty museums. I remember the Vermeer exhibition in the Hague, years ago. I visited three times. The third time was very late at night and the museum was almost empty, very quiet, very enjoyable. The two first times made me angry ! Shit happens, indeed. This is Murphy’s law !
Many thanks, Lia.
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