So... Art, and especially modernist art, is supposed to confront societal norms. The actions of this family have certainly provoked that. The interesting point is that their actions have confronted the norm of artists. Is this picture seriously more confronting than many modernist installations? Does this picture just question how art can be appreciated in a tactile way by multiple generations? What if the child becomes the next great architect? What if the installation is actually supposed to be touched?
I'm not condoning the family. But I do think there is a responsibility from the gallery which is clearly lacking and many of the comments betray a pecuniary justification. This wouldn't be a news article if the work was worth $100, even though it may still be just as important to the artist who created it.
The actions of this family have certainly provoked that. The interesting point is that their actions have confronted the norm of artists. Is this picture seriously more confronting than many modernist installations? Does this picture just question how art can be appreciated in a tactile way by multiple generations? What if the child becomes the next great architect? What if the installation is actually supposed to be touched?
I'm not condoning the family. But I do think there is a responsibility from the gallery which is clearly lacking and many of the comments betray a pecuniary justification. This wouldn't be a news article if the work was worth $100, even though it may still be just as important to the artist who created it.