Damien Hirst's colossal bronz Virgin Mother in Lever House courtyard is replaced by Hello Kitty by Tom Sachs. What would Gordon say about the change? Please be brief.
Damien Hirst's colossal bronz Virgin Mother in Lever House courtyard is replaced by Hello Kitty by Tom Sachs. What would Gordon say about the change? Please be brief.
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perhaps he would express satisfaction. satisfaction that his ground level public space for a private client is a fantastic venue for large scale public art.
bigger
and, peakaboo...
then again, how public is it really? the art and the space...
appears to be more appealing for children to visit with the "hello kitty" (temporary?) exhibit.
his video response was;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpJU8m-Yxms&feature=channel
I actually like it with Hello Kitty better, per the photos above.
The space is quite public. The Hirst sculpture and the other indoor Hirst work "School: The Archaeology of Lost Desires, Comprehending Infinity, and the Search for Knowledge" was a welcome shock for someone exploring this part of the city. Maybe I never learned how to appreciate Hello Kitty. Placed in such a corporate environment -- it just seems too calculated, too likeable/marketable. Nothing says "think outside the box" like 30 dead sheep floating in formaldehyde.
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