18 · 现代艺术中的电流
Electric Currents in Modern Art
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Modern sculpture rarely surprises us any more. The idea that modern art can only be seen in museums is mistaken. Even people who take no interest in art cannot have failed to notice examples of modern sculpture on display in public places. Strange forms stand in gardens, and outside buildings and shops. We have got quite used to them. Some so-called "modern" pieces have been on display for nearly eighty years.
In spite of this, some people—including myself—were surprised by a recent exhibition of modern sculpture. The first thing I saw when I entered the art gallery was a notice which said: "Do not touch the exhibits. Some of them are dangerous!" The objects on display were pieces of moving sculpture. Oddly shaped forms that are suspended from the ceiling and move in response to a gust of wind are quite familiar to everybody. These objects, however, were different. Lined up against the wall, there were long thin wires attached to metal spheres. The spheres had been magnetized and attracted or repelled each other all the time. In the centre of the hall, there were a number of tall structures which contained coloured lights. These lights flickered continuously like traffic lights which have gone mad. Sparks were emitted from small black boxes and red lamps flashed on and off angrily. It was rather like an exhibition of prehistoric electronic equipment. These peculiar forms not only seemed designed to shock people emotionally, but to give them electric shocks as well!
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Modern sculpture rarely surprises us any more. The idea that modern art can only be seen in museums is mistaken. Even people who take no interest in art cannot have failed to notice examples of modern sculpture on display in public places. Strange forms stand in gardens, and outside buildings and shops. We have got quite used to them. Some so-called "modern" pieces have been on display for nearly eighty years.
In spite of this, some people—including myself—were surprised by a recent exhibition of modern sculpture. The first thing I saw when I entered the art gallery was a notice which said: "Do not touch the exhibits. Some of them are dangerous!" The objects on display were pieces of moving sculpture. Oddly shaped forms that are suspended from the ceiling and move in response to a gust of wind are quite familiar to everybody. These objects, however, were different. Lined up against the wall, there were long thin wires attached to metal spheres. The spheres had been magnetized and attracted or repelled each other all the time. In the centre of the hall, there were a number of tall structures which contained coloured lights. These lights flickered continuously like traffic lights which have gone mad. Sparks were emitted from small black boxes and red lamps flashed on and off angrily. It was rather like an exhibition of prehistoric electronic equipment. These peculiar forms not only seemed designed to shock people emotionally, but to give them electric shocks as well!
现代雕塑已经很少让我们感到惊奇了。以为只有在博物馆才能看见现代艺术，这种想法是错的。即便对艺术毫无兴趣的人，也不可能没注意到公共场所陈列的现代雕塑。花园里、楼房和商店外，到处立着造型奇特的作品，我们早已习以为常。有些所谓的“现代”作品，展出至今甚至已有近八十年了。
尽管如此，最近的一场现代雕塑展，还是让包括我在内的一些人吃了一惊。我走进美术馆，首先看到的就是一块告示：“请勿触摸展品，其中有些具有危险性！”展出的作品都能活动。大家熟悉的活动雕塑，通常是从天花板垂下的奇特造型，风一吹便晃动起来；可这次的展品完全不同。墙边一排细长的金属线上连着一些金属球，球被磁化后，不停地相互吸引、排斥。大厅中央还有几座高大的构架，里面装着彩灯，不停闪烁，仿佛发了疯的交通信号灯。小黑盒子里迸出火花，红灯则气势汹汹地忽明忽暗，看起来简直像一场“史前电子设备展”。这些古怪的装置，似乎不光要让人心灵受到震撼，还想让人真的挨上一下电击！
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