Saturday, March 3, 2012

Interactive sculpture exhibition in Michigan.(Museum Matters)(Brief Article)

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Unlike traditional exhibitions, "Mark di Suvero," on display through Jan. 2 at the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, encourages visitors to interact with the artwork by touching, twisting, pivoting and even rearranging it like puzzle pieces. Di Suvero, an American sculptor, has created larger-than-life pieces for this show, in which two will be installed outdoors and exhibited in the Balk Specialty Garden.

"It is highly unusual that touching the art is not only allowed but encouraged by the artist" says Joseph Becherer, curator of sculpture for the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. "Doing so gives our guests another way to …

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