First off, please excuse me for replying to an unrelated e-mail on Museum-L.
Secondly, I am interested in writing an article about a recent museum
experience and would like to know how many of you think what I have so far
is good.
Finally, here is what is written. It is not at all complete; in fact, it's
only about an hour's worth of surmizing, but I would like to know your
opinion.
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Introduction:
How many of you have had the chance to see Body Worlds? What were your
expectations? What did you come away with? My recent visit was what I
expected and more! I knew that I would dread the confrontation between
preserved human flesh and my eyes. I also knew that I would follow through
with the total experience.
I went with a group of friends/co-workers and we arived on a dark & rainy
day--unusual for southern California. The admission line was long and the
hall was noisy. I didn't mind the hub-ub; it added a lively dimension to
such a macabre exhibit.
The usual LA suspects were present--a group of massage therapists
discovering the location of the kidney & how it would affect a deep tissue
massage of that area, a surgeon proudly relaying sucture practices to her
under 12 daughter, an artist with wavy grey hair and black hat lugging his
under 30 girlfriend. Everyone (including myself) was drawn there for the
highly publicized event.
The exhibit starts off as a banner behind the ticketing counter. These
banners displayed throughout the galleries quoted philosophical questions
proposed across time as well as artistic detail in pen--reflections that
would be displayed in flesh and blood. The very first states,
"__________________________." I waited by to eavesdrop on a woman
explaining to her children what they were about to experience. What would
you say?
Conclusion:
But even as I walk away I may not remember to think of it again. When I am
at home and watching basketball, will I remember the signature dangling
kneecaps, the way the lips and mouth were opened just so, or the muscle
posture of a layup? Maybe not. Was I supposed to leave with the knowledge
that an inflammed heart is known as _______ or that the carotid arteries
make up the four major blood paths to the brain, which requires 20% of the
body's supply?
Yes and no. I have determined that while the aim of public & informal
education is knowledge dissemination, I can walk away from a lecture, test,
exhibit, or degree for that matter with exactly what I want--questions.
>From: "<Kathy Rapp>" <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Archaeological dig uncovers ancient race
>Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 13:48:15 EST
>
>Hi all,
>
>If you all don't check out the news at www.globalmuseum.org on a regular
>basis you all are missing out on some interesting news.
>
>I was particularly intrigued by the piece on Vermeer.
>
>But this last piece really caught my eye and brightened my day.
>http://www.theonion.com/news/index.php?issue=4052&n=1
>
>Kathy.
>Let me digitize your catalogs
>OCR Specialist
>
>
>
>
>Don't retype it, OCR it!
>Digitizing your old catalogs so you can update them or place them on the
net.
>http://www.katscan-ocr.com
>
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