"I am quite fascinated by the copper facade of the museum. I did some research about copper and was intrigued to learn that copper is an essential trace mineral necessary for our survival, yet it is a mineral our body does not produce by itself. It turns out oysters have a perfect balance of zinc and copper to give us the most benefits; however, they are in danger of extinction and most people can’t afford them. Having a little lick of the de Young could be a very generous gesture—democratic, free, and nourishing."
Ana Prvački
This provocative act to lick the de Young Museum’s copper façade is just the start point for Ana Prvački. She has always been interested in protocols and gestures that ameliorate the discomforts of daily life and, in this context, how these affect and apply to both institutions and their staff and to visitors. Her works propose a new point of view and in dialogue to make life more bearable, or at least more poetic and humorous.
Ana Prvački created a series of short videos as part of a collaboration with Google Arts & Culture. Rather than as an exhibition venue, Prvački’s project uses the venue experientially — encouraging visitors to explore others ways of viewing, connecting, and behaving. In the resulting project, Detour, Prvački leads visitors around the museum to look anew at the building, grounds, and collections, and imagine different ways of viewing, connecting, and behaving.
Short videos will be accessible on mobile devices. Each video addresses a different idea, relating the de Young’s context to topics ranging from ancient myth to personal intimacies, environmental matters to vision exercises. In addition to creating dialogues with collection objects and immediate surroundings, two sculptures will be installed in connection with the project.
Ana Prvački: Detour will be installed in the de Young's public spaces; no admission required.
Videos produced in collaboration with Revelator, Austin and Director of Photography Jonn Herschend.
Ana Prvački created a series of short videos as part of a collaboration with Google Arts & Culture. Rather than as an exhibition venue, Prvački’s project uses the venue experientially — encouraging visitors to explore others ways of viewing, connecting, and behaving. In the resulting project, Detour, Prvački leads visitors around the museum to look anew at the building, grounds, and collections, and imagine different ways of viewing, connecting, and behaving.
Short videos will be accessible on mobile devices. Each video addresses a different idea, relating the de Young’s context to topics ranging from ancient myth to personal intimacies, environmental matters to vision exercises. In addition to creating dialogues with collection objects and immediate surroundings, two sculptures will be installed in connection with the project.
Ana Prvački: Detour will be installed in the de Young's public spaces; no admission required.
Videos produced in collaboration with Revelator, Austin and Director of Photography Jonn Herschend.
