Headed out to the ASU Museum this week. Its been awhile since I had last gone and there was plenty to see. But the main gallery I always like to go to is the faces wall, which I thought would always remain but to my surprise had change. A bit miffed I couldnt see my favorite Tamayo "Fumador" and O'Keefe "Blue Cow Skull", I quickly got over it when I saw this particular piece Titled "The Last Dance" by Dennis Oppenheim.
Its not hard to miss, this large suspended piece hangs to the side of the large gallery, and it SPINS! Making the two humanoid Cactus characters dance in the air. The box object on the side at the floor is playing some old time swing music which is what first grabs your attention before you enter the gallery. All in all, I loved it. Nothing over the top, aside from the consideration of man hours and muscle it took to make this, just a fun sculpture that made me smile.
I highly recommend other to see this before its gone.
- Tina O.
p.s: Has anyone met El Diablo? Currently located in the heart of the 2nd floor in the ASU Museum. Its a Huge Boa Constrictor or Python (not fully sure) in a insulated glass habitat. At first I believed it was fake, until I read his little passage. Plus when I got a bit too close and Diablo made me jump when he began to uncoil himself and stare right at me. Not able to take a photo though, Museum staff were keeping a close eye on him. He's part of the newly commisioned exhibit.
-Make sure to stop by and see him too!
I haven't been to the ASU Museum in awhile too and I can't believe they changed that part of the museum! I love the hanging cactus. I have a real interest in desert landscapes and I think the piece is really fun and entertaining. I also heard about the snake. I'll have to find time to go visit the museum before he's gone.
ReplyDeleteI had the chance to stop by earlier. I noticed the dancing cacti, too. they are really clever and cool. I also got to see the snake, however I was not entirely sure what that whole thing was about.
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