CHECK YOUR PACKAGE AT THE DOOR: NEW MUSEUM
New York artist
David Livingston was turned away from
the
New Museum after attempting to enter the building
wearing a six-foot-long flaccid pink felt penis. Video of the stunt,
dubbed
Big Dick and part of series of such performances
Livingston has been executing in "various New York neighborhoods," has
gained Livingston a definite following, though as it happens the clip is
relatively uneventful -- the artist marches casually in, and is turned
away by a guard, who warns him, "Sir, you have to check that package."
Video is
here.
Writing to the Bowery Boogie website, Livingston explained his motivations: "I am fascinated by my sudden transformation from
anonymous pedestrian to attention-grabbing street performer." Well,
having a six-foot penis will do that! As for the New Museum, the
institution clarified its policy, via Twitter, to Artnet: "re:
enormous package, Museum policy requires visitors to check backpacks +
all items larger than 11 x 17 inches."
- Artnet Magazine News
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