Adding Drama is an important goal to achieve in a museum, especially when initially drawing the visitor’s attention.
As for the three museums I saw in DC; the Hirshhorn, the Freer Gallery of Art, and the one where this picture is taken from, the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, is the one, which best achieves that goal.
Complementing the monumental scale of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery is Xu Bing’s “Monkeys Grasp for the Moon” sculpture. Suspended 4 stories from the skylights above down to the reflecting pool, the picture artfully depicts drama created with the accumulating features: Of natural light brought in from various angles, in conjunction with strategically placed task lighting. The diamond staircase mimicking the architecture in both, the windows and the archways, which serve as accents on the artwork. The materials and color scheme of pink and gray granite masonry with touches of golden illumination, serve as a perfect backdrop, to setting the visual atmosphere, in order to best appreciate the Asian artwork at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery.
Striking as it stands, rich in legend and culture, the interlinking sculpture, spelling the word “Monkey”, again and again, in various languages from around the world. It immediately grabbed my attention, enticed me to explore further, brought unity to the exhibits, and left a lasting impression on me of the museum’s identity.
Drama, unity and identity is what I would like to embrace is in the design of the Greensboro Historical Museum.
Adding Drama is an important goal to achieve in any museum, especially when initially drawing the visitor’s attention.
As for the three museums I saw in DC; the Hirshhorn, the Freer Gallery of Art, and the one where this picture is taken, the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, is the one which best achieved that goal.
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