As stated on the website, "Sympathy for the Devil: Art and Rock and Roll Since 1967 examines the dynamic relationship between rock music and contemporary visual art, a relationship that crosses continents, generations, and cultures. Since the late 1950s this unlikely hybrid of rhythm-and-blues and country music has had an undeniable impact on society while drastically changing with the times. "
Some pieces in the exhibition include paintings by Mike Kelley that are based om a band formed by University of Michigan art students Jim Shaw, Niagara, filmmaker Cary Loren and Mike Kelley himself. Filling up a large portion of the exhibiton room in the lower floor of the MCA, is a piece by Rirkrit Tiravanija entitled "Untitled 1996 (Rehearsal Studio No. 6 Silent Version)" this piece offers visitors an hour of free rehearsal time in a makeshift recording studio filled with a number of musical instruments and recording tools.
In the upper part of the museum, one will find pieces from the MCA's permanent collection on view. Chris Burden's powerful piece entitled "The Other Monument" stands strong from floor to ceiling radiating light with a deep orange tone. Inscribed in fine print on the sculpture's panels are the names of all the Vietnamese killed during the Vietnam War.
After a looong time spent at the MCA we took a minute to lay in a sculpture by Vito Acconci that takes the form of a large seashell that has the sounds of an ocean humming in your ear. The exhibitions right now are great and I strongly recommend visiting the MCA before the show ends!
Esteban and Tamia begin to get comfy
Taking a nap in an Acconci sculpture...
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