About Me
- madeleine
- The opinions expressed here are my own, and do not reflect any professional relationships (though I may steal good ideas from friends from time to time). Although this blog is based in Jacksonville, Florida, I attempt to stay abreast of current (art-related) events throughout the world. I do not posit that my opinions are correct, nor are they always well thought out. However, they generally have a distinct slant. I hope, if nothing else, that you enjoy reading them, and possibility contributing your own.
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I have to confess to a fear that strikes me whenever I go into a gallery of contemporary art and see the entrance to a video installation. Does anyone else get this? I get this sinking realization that if I walk down that darkening corridor towards the sound of that whirring projector or muffled dialogue, I’m going to have to be there for at least 20 seconds. I’ll have to crunch myself up against the wall. That might hurt. And what if I don’t like it? When is it ok to slowly walk back out of the room, as though lost in contemplation of the muzzily out-of-focus shots of deserted parking lots with subtitled dialogue? Is five seconds enough? I might smile knowingly to myself as though I have reached a level of understanding beyond most of the other visitors, while secretly thinking to myself that I’d far rather be watching the last 20 minutes of Liar Liar. Again.
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