Off the walls Art does not always
have to be on a wall or behind glass to enjoy. So says Hailey resident
Jeanne Meyers, who will curate The Sun Valley Center for the Arts’
contemporary art exhibit Subversive Moves. Meyers’ mission is to
bring art “off the walls” and she does so through a show that features
unconventional sculpture and large pieces, some of which expose the more
playful side of art. The work also expresses how contemporary art has
defined itself from modern art through its recognition of the viewer.
Much of the work in the show is only completed when the viewer interacts
with it. In Paul Kos’ Tunnel he uses a real round of Jarlsberg
cheese and a real toy train to demonstrate that art has humor, and is
not always about making a political statement. “People think they have
to be serious about art in order to appreciate it,” said Meyers. “Art
should expand your view of life.” |