Hand Weapon, circa 1778-Hawaiian Islands
Breast Ornament, circa 1850-Republic of the Fiji Islands
Hand Drum, circa 1850-Papua New Guinea, Torres Straight Island
Incredible exhibit for those in/passing through LA, extremely beautiful and powerful objects, just don't get me started on the installation! Details.
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whats up with the installation?
It was designed by Franz West, and I know you can't say bad things about him-but in my opinion these objects deserve more grace/neutrality in their presentation than carefully casual home depot constructed plinths. The space itself is always problematic (which I thought compromised the Franz West show there some months back)-each to their own-I can't get the objects out of my head though, a nice relationship to many works in the modern collection upstairs.
interesting. need to check this out.. didn't jorge pardo do something similar to this at the museum too?
and i have to agree, that lower space always feels a bit slighted. i was really sad when franz west showed there, although i had heard that is the space that he requested.
Man, I'd hate to be on the receiving end of object #1 !
(a Great White knuckle sandwich).
Okemah-I think they call that one the Matt popper.
re weapon; ...I was playing basketball with two of my maori inlaws...and got double-body slammed! With their big grins and shear mass- I thought; schwepps! I wouldnt want to be in a battle against these dudes!
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