Homeless Museum of Art (this borders on brilliance)
On occasion I read about something that borders on being so creatively brilliant, I’m upset I did not think of it. Artist, Filip Noteradaeme has taken the art museum and brought it to you, on the streets.
The Homeless Museum of Arts comes complete with plastic chairs for visitors and the reception desk/exhibition hall/directors office offers no more long waiting lines. The personal one on one service is comparable to what one would receive at the Whitney. (This is border-brilliant point #1)
The stuffed coyote serves as the museum guard as well as Director of Public Relations.. (That is border-brilliant point #2)
Felipe is highly engaging, witty and has answers at the ready for any art related questions the novice museum goer may have. Since 2002, he has been offering a new kind of art museum experience and the proof is in the pudding. (http://www.homelessmuseum.org/hmu_pages/press_intro.html)
You can visit this one of a kind museum every Tuesday in the Chelsea Art district, New York City (Only in NYC, right?)
The Directors’s mission?
“Juggling irreverence and sincerity, HoMu seeks to subvert the increasingly impersonal, market-driven art world and expose the sellout of cultural institutions to commerce, cronyism, real estate, and star architects. HoMu exists in a state of perpetual flux and continues to defy the rules of the established art world.” (and border-brilliant point #3)
I would take a trip to NYC just for the enjoyment of visiting The Homeless Museum of Art.
Viva la Arts, Felipe!!
For more information: http://www.homelessmuseum.org/
32 Comments on “Homeless Museum of Art (this borders on brilliance)”
Your words on my words
It’s More than a picture, It’s Life
I could see this going in so many directions…a Homeless Museum Art Tour…a rolling Homeless Museum of Art through the subways…I hope it catches on every where.
Be encouraged!
I read this today and just smiled, laughed and said the “Well I’ll be damned”" This is utterly wonderful.. I agree I can see this exploding…He could patent it huh?
(PS- for some reason your posts are not showing in my reader.am i doing something wrong?
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Off-beat, but absolutely brilliant…a clear example of thinking outside the box and expanding the horizons, yet completely simple…again BRILLIANT.
This is why we ought to take our ideas straight to the people.
Be encouraged.
This is sooo good I reblogged it on http://liferevelation.wordpress.com. Truly brilliant.
Be encouraged!
Oh Thank you so kindly!!
Came over from Stephen’s blogsite because I was definitely “encouraged” on this one, after seeing the coyote. My first reaction was “wtf” and I realized I would actually stop and explore this homeless museum of art if I ever came across it. Its definitely art, novel, and creative!
The “coyote” is a great Museum Guard/ Dr of PR me thinks
I love creative, witty, resourceful people.. thanks for visiting!!
Oh I am having a “why the hell didn’t I think of that” moment right now. Brilliant is an understatement!!
This idea is wonderful on so many levels
This man is clearly crazy… like a fox (or maybe coyote).
Indeed he is
Altered wall clock with switched hands: the short hand indicates the minutes, the long hand indicates the hour. When the hands align, once every hour, they spell out the word “homeless.”
I hope your readers will click on the link and pay the museum a cyber-visit.
Great point and yes, one click and we learn something new..
Thanks for the great comment!!
another fine find
well you know me, the little detective.. gotta find something odd like
aye aye Private Eye
This is CRAZY brilliant! It’s a natural to put the two together. Like you said, why didn’t I think of this? What a great find.
I just love creative people.. in all it’s simplicity, this is marvelous!!
“Juggling irreverence and sincerity..”
That is one of the most amazing quotes ever.
Although I’m tempted to modify slightly for my needs: Juggling irrelevance and sincerity,
Thanks for sharing this.
I actually wrote that line down after I read it.. (Cubicleized minds think alike)
He’s one witty, insightful fellow to be sure..
Glad you enjoyed this wee post!!
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Thank you kindly for liking this enough to reblog!!
actually, i wish i’d thought of this: brilliant!
I know.. I feel left out ..Either way glad someone thought of this.. He’s just so cool & witty!!
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This is amazing.
Thanks for re-blogging this
It’s my pleasure.
Brilliant!
pretty creative, yes?
I get lots of inspiration by people like him.
The recent acquisitions are fantastic!
tee-hee.. he ha quite the collection!!