Smith College Art from out, a weblog by George Girton

Smith College Art . . . . . oct 28 2004 — o40.dat

An incredible sculpture: a Japanese Zero (the fighter plane) photographed from a model, blown up to life-size, and inflated (?!). Then, after the exhibit, burned up. Burning Man, this is Burning Plane. The artist, interviewed, was unable to put the underlying idea into just a few words. "The meaning is too complicated to explain," he said in a video that was showing in a loop in the lobby.

To me, the burning plan seemed kinda toxic, what with PVC flames flying in the neighborhood. I would try to stop it if I lived there. It definitely seemed like it might be worth a march. Do you live in Northampton Mass? I don't think it's been burned yet.

The restrooms on the 2nd floor of the Smith College Art Museum have been designed by artists. How appropriate is that? You must make it a point to visit both the mens and womens. Please forgive me, but it's a must go.

(Bring your student ID if you want to get in free. Smith doesn't practice reciprocal art-museum admissions unless you actually work for the art museum.)

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