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The 412 - February 2015: Got a case of the winter blues? Pittsburghers’ moods take a towering stage this week as a preview to an exhibit called "Distant Feel" opening at the Carnegie on Saturday, Feb. 14.
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Eric Wiegand
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This is an example of large-scale, city-involved art that I believe should be more ubiquitous in America and around the world. Putting a "mood ring" of light on a skyscraper is exactly the sort of strange and silly sight that splashes color onto a person's day, hopefully making it more thoughtful in the process. I find it very important to have new influences and experiences constantly making your life a little different, and large-scale public art is a fantastic, not necessarily expensive harbinger of change. The space we live in profoundly impacts our moods and mentalities. If cities were to open themselves up to cheap, creative ideas from artists and designers, ideas that temporarily (or not) transform a space, perspectives could be less atrophied and life could be more interesting. It definitely seems like a mistake to me to reserve a disproportionate amount of money for the exclusive purpose of acquiring new works of art. While it goes without saying that this is an important function of the CMOA, these are funds that could be used toward marketing and creating an space that draws visitors in. The museum would do well to focus on becoming an institution that inherently pulls in a crowd, rather than relying on the newest temporary exhibit to create a surge of interest. In Indianapolis, the museum of art is beautiful and extensive and has always been free for general admission. However, in April, they are being forced to begin charging relatively expensive prices for everyone. These are symptoms that there needs to be a rethinking of how these museums approach and attract their potential visitors. <54-102> 54-102 54102 Eric Wiegand
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This is an example of large-scale, city-involved art that I believe should be more ubiquitous in America and around the world. Putting a "mood ring" of light on a skyscraper is exactly the sort of strange and silly sight that splashes color onto a person's day, hopefully making it more thoughtful in the process. I find it very important to have new influences and experiences constantly making your life a little different, and large-scale public art is a fantastic, not necessarily expensive harbinger of change. The space we live in profoundly impacts our moods and mentalities. If cities were to open themselves up to cheap, creative ideas from artists and designers, ideas that temporarily (or not) transform a space, perspectives could be less atrophied and life could be more interesting. It definitely seems like a mistake to me to reserve a disproportionate amount of money for the exclusive purpose of acquiring new works of art. While it goes without saying that this is an important function of the CMOA, these are funds that could be used toward marketing and creating an space that draws visitors in. The museum would do well to focus on becoming an institution that inherently pulls in a crowd, rather than relying on the newest temporary exhibit to create a surge of interest. In Indianapolis, the museum of art is beautiful and extensive and has always been free for general admission. However, in April, they are being forced to begin charging relatively expensive prices for everyone. These are symptoms that there needs to be a rethinking of how these museums approach and attract their potential visitors. <54-102> 54-102 54102 Eric Wiegand
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