|
David beats off the £1m Goliaths of modern art
Via Lucianne, (along w/all the links I've posted so far):IT WAS intended as a tribute to mark the 500th anniversary of the creation of one of the world's best-loved sculptures. But a £1 million exhibition of modern art staged alongside Michelangelo's David at the Galleria Accademia in Florence has left curators wishing they had gone for a more classical celebration of the masterpiece. The five artworks have generated an unprecedented number of critical remarks and negative comments in the visitors' book accompanying the exhibition. One of the more publishable comments said: "I'm ashamed to have paid for this", while another said simply: "Shame on you, Accademia." **SNIP** And here comes the elitist sniff: When the exhibition opened, Galleria Accademia officials said it was "exceptional", and added it was "the first time that five of the world's most important contemporary artists have been commissioned to provide works of art to encircle David." Last night, Ms Falleti stood by the exhibition. "We have had lots of negative comments from visitors, which has surprised me, but then again it's always easy to complain," she said. "I expected there to be some criticism because a lot of people today just have no appreciation of contemporary art. "People look at David as a religious-like figure through blinkered eyes, so when that is contrasted with contemporary art it is too much for them." Posted by: anonymous2u 2005-02-02 |
| http://www.rantburg.com/poparticle.php?ID=55387 |