bodyspacemotionthings

I was really interested to read about Tate Modern's recent recreation of the Robert Morris installation bodyspacemotionthings of 1971. It's been widely reported that the first incarnation was closed early after damage to the piece by a public without the socio-behavioral framework for participatory encounters with art, as if the idea of damage was not a legitimate form of engagement. Post-Relational Aesthetics it seems as though we, as a trained public, might have a clearer idea of what is required of us in this context, but does this interactive familiarity serve as a limiting device for our actions? Well, Micheal Fried would say it was all just theatricality anyway.

For a link to a video of this work, click here.

Sticking with Tate Modern, Waldemar Januszczak had some interesting things to say about their relationship with UBS, although his argument that corporate sponsorship was particularly inappropriate in light of a re-hang focussing on Arte Povera seemed a bit clunky; is it perhaps more incongruous than dangerous? It's certainly not a new development. Particularly interesting in relation to Dominique's excellent paper at the MA symposium. Have a look at the article here.