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| Photo from MoMA P.S.1 |
Certain subjects are simply not easy for me to
explore. Death, abuse, mutilation and other sad depressing images and
ideals take a toll on me. That said, the exploration of the September
11th exhibits at both LaGuardia Community College and MoMA P.S.1 were quite
difficult to view but I came away with more field research experience and a new
favorite art piece. I enjoyed the MoMA exhibition a great deal more than
the LaGuardia exhibition but both were very interesting. I believe it was
the size and scope of certain pieces in MoMA P.S.1 that won me over. One
of my favorite pieces was Janet Cardiff’s “The Forty-Part Motet."
This piece is more “audio” than visual. The music of Thomas Tallis's
1575, Spem in alium is played though 40 standing speakers circled around
a large room with a white background. The
lack of color in the room helps enhance the listeners experience by allowing
them to focus on the sounds they hear without visual distractions. I
found myself wrapped up in the beauty of the piece. I think when my fiancé and I purchase a home
we should create a room with surround sound like that!
From the Floor blog site - Todd Gibson on "The Forty-Part Motet 2005
Other works by Janet Cardiff
P.S. There are no photos allowed in MoMA P.S.1
