Monday, October 11, 2004

Communication breakdown



Kayti Didriksen is getting all the media attention for her painting "Man of Leisure, King George," being the cause of the City Museum of Washington shutting down its latest exhibit.

"Myra Peabody Gossens, a public relations consultant for the museum, said the exhibit was not what had been expected.

"'The museum is not an art museum,' she explained. 'It gets mostly groups of children, with teachers trying to tell them something about history.'"

Other artists selected for the "Funky Furniture" exhibit are likely feeling left out. Dana Ellyn and Matt Sesow are just as kid-friendly and politically neutral.