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"While at the Art Institute of Chicago, I saw something in a gallery I didn't expect and it blew my mind. On the floor, there was a pile of candy. Commercially available candy. In a pile. This was intended to be 175 pounds of candy, which it clearly wasn't. Apparently there had been a lot of visitors with a sweet tooth.
The size and shape of the pile changes as people take whatever pieces they want. They replenish the candy several times a week according to the security guard I chatted up about it.
But
when I googled the
artist I found
something I could
barely believe...
What's my takeaway from this? That not everyone will understand or "get" your art and that's okay.
More importantly, I am reminded that we each get to define what art is to us. So next time you have any doubt whatsoever that what you're making is art, just remember that somewhere in a museum there's a big pile of candy. Since that's art, then what you are creating is art too!"
| Carolyn Dube, acolorfuljourney.com |
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4 comments:
The last 2 smiles are just wonderful, Jacki.
Today I watched the curated video and I felt really touched. My husband's mother also suffered from ALS. She died 22 years ago. At that time there didn't exist such an opportunity to communicate via computer. How cruel it is when you can't tell anyone your feelings and fears I really understood only years later. What a blessing technology is now, I'm grateful for this.
Thanks, Elenor. I agree our technology has made many improvements for us, but I don't think that story is over?
You made me smile with the Pappa Red. :-)
Thanks, John. Yes, I always think of you with a pop of red!
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