For the final chapter on our BDoF, we headed to the Whitney for the 2014 Biennial. A few of the pieces that caught our eye:
Philip Vanderhyden remade “People in Pain,” a work by Gretchen Bender, where 1980s movie titles are shining in blue thorugh vinyl that looks like garbage bags — or a trash heap.
“Midway Shopping Plaza” by Ken Lum.
Strip mall signage where all the names are events or places or battles from the Vietnam War.
By Charlemagne Palestine, “hauntteddd!! nhuntteddd!! n daunttlesss!! n shuntteddd!!,” creepy hallway art with loud, spooky music and vintage stuffed animals around the speakers.
Works by Etel Adnan:
I should have taken video of this work by Miljohn Ruperto, since it was animated. But I think if you look at all the photos, you can see how it changes from duck to bunny and back, dependingon where the eye falls and how open the bill/ears are.
BDoF at the Biennial:
And afterwards, a nice walk back through the park.
Good times!
