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Title: Tilda Swinton Is Sleeping In A Box At MoMA This Year
Post by: garbon on March 25, 2013, 01:53:40 PM
I know I'm not supposed to post from the gothamist...but this was too good. :P

http://gothamist.com/2013/03/23/photos_tilda_swinton_is_sleeping_in.php

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QuoteAs if starring in David Bowie music videos wasn't already the coolest, Tilda Swinton has currently taken up residency sleeping at MoMA. It's part of an unannounced, surprise performance piece called "The Maybe" that will be taking place on random days all month year (see updated details below—update, Monday, 3/25: she's back at the MoMA). A MoMA source told us, "Museum staff doesn't know she's coming until the day of, but she's here today. She'll be there the whole day. All that's in the box is cushions and a water jug."

"Tilda Swinton will be doing unannounced, random performance art pieces sleeping in a glass box in the museum," the source added. "Today is the first performance. Each performance lasts the whole day the museum is open." Swinton and her box are located near the ticket collectors today, but the box may be in different locations at other performances.

"The Maybe" was first performed in London in 1995 at the Serpentine Gallery; Swinton conceived the performance piece, and asked artist Cornelia Parker to collaborate on the installation. Swinton later re-performed the piece in the Museo Barracco in Rome. Here's what the museum has to say about the piece:

QuoteAn integral part of The Maybe's incarnation at MoMA in 2013 is that there is no published schedule for its appearance, no artist's statement released, no no museum statement beyond this brief context, no public profile or image issued. Those who find it chance upon it for themselves, live and in real—shared—time: now we see it, now we don't.

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Title: Re: Tilda Swinton Is Sleeping In A Box At MoMA This Year
Post by: fhdz on March 25, 2013, 02:51:35 PM
I am glad that she specified "living" in the list of materials.
Title: Re: Tilda Swinton Is Sleeping In A Box At MoMA This Year
Post by: garbon on March 25, 2013, 02:58:44 PM
:D
Title: Re: Tilda Swinton Is Sleeping In A Box At MoMA This Year
Post by: CountDeMoney on March 25, 2013, 04:34:25 PM
I'd still do her.  She's classified under my "Hmm, I can't figure it out but for some reason, I'd fuck her" category.
Title: Re: Tilda Swinton Is Sleeping In A Box At MoMA This Year
Post by: Richard Hakluyt on March 25, 2013, 04:36:33 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on March 25, 2013, 04:34:25 PM
I'd still do her.  She's classified under my "Hmm, I can't figure it out but for some reason, I'd fuck her" category.

Good point  :hmm: !

But, enough of this objectifying........
Title: Re: Tilda Swinton Is Sleeping In A Box At MoMA This Year
Post by: Admiral Yi on March 25, 2013, 04:37:25 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on March 25, 2013, 04:34:25 PM
I'd still do her.  She's classified under my "Hmm, I can't figure it out but for some reason, I'd fuck her" category.

Did you see "The Amazing Story of That Dude Who's Name I Forgot Who Was Born Old and Got Younger," starring Brad Pitt?

He had the exact same reaction to her.  I do too.  Felt it the Narnia movie.

This art work is rubbish though.
Title: Re: Tilda Swinton Is Sleeping In A Box At MoMA This Year
Post by: fhdz on March 25, 2013, 04:37:34 PM
Quote from: Richard Hakluyt on March 25, 2013, 04:36:33 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on March 25, 2013, 04:34:25 PM
I'd still do her.  She's classified under my "Hmm, I can't figure it out but for some reason, I'd fuck her" category.

Good point  :hmm: !

But, enough of this objectifying........

She is an object! It says right there on the placard - "living artist". Between her and "spectacles", who's to say which is the more objectified object?
Title: Re: Tilda Swinton Is Sleeping In A Box At MoMA This Year
Post by: Ed Anger on March 25, 2013, 04:40:12 PM
Too old for me.
Title: Re: Tilda Swinton Is Sleeping In A Box At MoMA This Year
Post by: CountDeMoney on March 25, 2013, 04:45:13 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on March 25, 2013, 04:37:25 PM
Felt it the Narnia movie.

Yeah, I'd have given her some Turkish Delight.  Naughty, naughty ice queen.

The really weird one was the tingles in my No Touch Spot during Constantine, though.  Androgynous archangel? WTF? That's some twisted Catholic stuff right there.

QuoteThis art work is rubbish though.

Ahhhyup.
Title: Re: Tilda Swinton Is Sleeping In A Box At MoMA This Year
Post by: Syt on March 25, 2013, 04:49:33 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on March 25, 2013, 04:34:25 PM
I'd still do her.  She's classified under my "Hmm, I can't figure it out but for some reason, I'd fuck her" category.

I'm shocked that you'd go for an androgynous/boyish woman.
Title: Re: Tilda Swinton Is Sleeping In A Box At MoMA This Year
Post by: Malthus on March 25, 2013, 04:54:33 PM
Quote from: Syt on March 25, 2013, 04:49:33 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on March 25, 2013, 04:34:25 PM
I'd still do her.  She's classified under my "Hmm, I can't figure it out but for some reason, I'd fuck her" category.

I'm shocked that you'd go for an androgynous/boyish woman.

Yeah, you figure that type is more likely to put up a fight.  :P
Title: Re: Tilda Swinton Is Sleeping In A Box At MoMA This Year
Post by: CountDeMoney on March 25, 2013, 04:58:07 PM
I hate all of you.
Title: Re: Tilda Swinton Is Sleeping In A Box At MoMA This Year
Post by: DGuller on March 25, 2013, 05:56:54 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on March 25, 2013, 04:34:25 PM
I'd still do her.  She's classified under my "Hmm, I can't figure it out but for some reason, I'd fuck her" category.
:yes: I'd look for a more private place first, though.
Title: Re: Tilda Swinton Is Sleeping In A Box At MoMA This Year
Post by: Caliga on March 25, 2013, 06:53:56 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on March 25, 2013, 04:34:25 PM
I'd still do her.  She's classified under my "Hmm, I can't figure it out but for some reason, I'd fuck her" category.
:yuk:
Title: Re: Tilda Swinton Is Sleeping In A Box At MoMA This Year
Post by: Razgovory on March 25, 2013, 06:59:14 PM
I wonder how often they have to clean her aquarium. 
Title: Re: Tilda Swinton Is Sleeping In A Box At MoMA This Year
Post by: The Larch on March 25, 2013, 07:00:52 PM
Inspired by this Portlandia sketch, I guess:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgPjDRhUSDc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgPjDRhUSDc)
Title: Re: Tilda Swinton Is Sleeping In A Box At MoMA This Year
Post by: Caliga on March 25, 2013, 07:04:33 PM
Quote from: Syt on March 25, 2013, 04:49:33 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on March 25, 2013, 04:34:25 PM
I'd still do her.  She's classified under my "Hmm, I can't figure it out but for some reason, I'd fuck her" category.

I'm shocked that you'd go for an androgynous/boyish woman.
I always thought she looked kind of like David Bowie (obviously David Bowie a bit younger).
Title: Re: Tilda Swinton Is Sleeping In A Box At MoMA This Year
Post by: The Larch on March 25, 2013, 07:37:41 PM
Quote from: Caliga on March 25, 2013, 07:04:33 PM
Quote from: Syt on March 25, 2013, 04:49:33 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on March 25, 2013, 04:34:25 PM
I'd still do her.  She's classified under my "Hmm, I can't figure it out but for some reason, I'd fuck her" category.

I'm shocked that you'd go for an androgynous/boyish woman.
I always thought she looked kind of like David Bowie (obviously David Bowie a bit younger).

Haven't you watched Bowie's latest video? :p
Title: Re: Tilda Swinton Is Sleeping In A Box At MoMA This Year
Post by: Caliga on March 25, 2013, 07:44:09 PM
No...  :huh:
Title: Re: Tilda Swinton Is Sleeping In A Box At MoMA This Year
Post by: The Larch on March 25, 2013, 07:53:31 PM
She's on it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH7dMBcg-gE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH7dMBcg-gE)
Title: Re: Tilda Swinton Is Sleeping In A Box At MoMA This Year
Post by: Caliga on March 25, 2013, 07:59:01 PM
HA. :lol:

I swear I didn't know that. :showoff:
Title: Re: Tilda Swinton Is Sleeping In A Box At MoMA This Year
Post by: Sheilbh on March 25, 2013, 08:05:08 PM
I love Tilda Swinton and everything about her. Not least that she's 52 :o
Title: Re: Tilda Swinton Is Sleeping In A Box At MoMA This Year
Post by: Eddie Teach on March 25, 2013, 08:13:24 PM
Quote from: Caliga on March 25, 2013, 07:04:33 PM
Quote from: Syt on March 25, 2013, 04:49:33 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on March 25, 2013, 04:34:25 PM
I'd still do her.  She's classified under my "Hmm, I can't figure it out but for some reason, I'd fuck her" category.

I'm shocked that you'd go for an androgynous/boyish woman.
I always thought she looked kind of like David Bowie (obviously David Bowie a bit younger).

That's ok, cause Bowie looks like a girl.
Title: Re: Tilda Swinton Is Sleeping In A Box At MoMA This Year
Post by: garbon on March 25, 2013, 08:16:24 PM
Quote from: The Larch on March 25, 2013, 07:00:52 PM
Inspired by this Portlandia sketch, I guess:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgPjDRhUSDc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgPjDRhUSDc)

While I think that Portlandia sketch is a great piece, I don't think it inspired anyone. Least of all sleeping in a gallery which now has a long history as a performance piece. :P
Title: Re: Tilda Swinton Is Sleeping In A Box At MoMA This Year
Post by: garbon on March 25, 2013, 08:17:04 PM
Quote from: Caliga on March 25, 2013, 07:59:01 PM
HA. :lol:

I swear I didn't know that. :showoff:

Because just like Tim, you don't read OPs. :angry:
Title: Re: Tilda Swinton Is Sleeping In A Box At MoMA This Year
Post by: Sheilbh on March 25, 2013, 08:17:58 PM
Unlike Tim, I think Cal reads the ones he posts.
Title: Re: Tilda Swinton Is Sleeping In A Box At MoMA This Year
Post by: Caliga on March 25, 2013, 08:34:45 PM
Quote from: garbon on March 25, 2013, 08:17:04 PM
Because just like Tim, you don't read OPs. :angry:
:huh:
Title: Re: Tilda Swinton Is Sleeping In A Box At MoMA This Year
Post by: garbon on March 25, 2013, 08:41:09 PM
Quote from: Caliga on March 25, 2013, 08:34:45 PM
Quote from: garbon on March 25, 2013, 08:17:04 PM
Because just like Tim, you don't read OPs. :angry:
:huh:

The first line of the opening article mentioned she was in David Bowie's music video. ;)
Title: Re: Tilda Swinton Is Sleeping In A Box At MoMA This Year
Post by: katmai on March 25, 2013, 08:41:23 PM
Quote from: Caliga on March 25, 2013, 08:34:45 PM
Quote from: garbon on March 25, 2013, 08:17:04 PM
Because just like Tim, you don't read OPs. :angry:
:huh:

QuoteAs if starring in David Bowie music videos wasn't already the coolest,

You fucking idiot.
Title: Re: Tilda Swinton Is Sleeping In A Box At MoMA This Year
Post by: Caliga on March 25, 2013, 08:53:00 PM
TL;DR
Title: Re: Tilda Swinton Is Sleeping In A Box At MoMA This Year
Post by: katmai on March 25, 2013, 08:54:42 PM
You are as bad a Timmay.
Title: Re: Tilda Swinton Is Sleeping In A Box At MoMA This Year
Post by: Syt on March 25, 2013, 11:52:12 PM
Quote from: Caliga on March 25, 2013, 07:04:33 PM
I always thought she looked kind of like David Bowie (obviously David Bowie a bit younger).

:yes: