![]() ![]() You'll make your way into a dark room connected, expecting to see something amazing and realize they only have certain showing times for that display. Unfortunately, you're assuming again, and you're going to pay for that.Ĥth floor here you come! You'll walk into a poorly designed tex-mex theme and think to yourself, "This isn't impressive, but I get it, it's the first display". The people up front will tell you to start at the top and work your way down, so you already know things are going to get better as you make your way down. And this is exactly why your grandfather always told you to never "ASS-U-ME". They have four floors within the building, which you'd assume means you're going to be exposed to a great deal of modern art. It was accented with old candy wrappers to be found throughout. We actually laughed about it when we realized that it was supposed to be "the garden" they listed on their little map handout. You can get the same effect at your local creek bed or outside by the standpipe where your washing machine runoff can be found. The Garden - A majestic plot of weeds that is apparently appreciated because a small stream of water flows through it. I would like to take this opportunity to sum up what you'll experience at the Mattress Factory (Because it can be summed up in a few paragraphs and $120.00). Unfortunately, none of those individuals submitted any artwork to the Mattress Factory. but I do have a deep appreciation for an individual who can portray creativity onto a canvas of any kind, and create a display that appeals to viewers. I don't claim to be a connoisseur of art, by any means. but the Mattress Factory in fact took that as an opportunity for a "hold my beer" type of moment. I am telling everyone I know, The Mattress Factory is a NO GO!ĭo you remember being a kid and being disappointed on Christmas when you unwrapped a brand new turtle-neck instead of the toy you really wanted? I never thought that level of disappointment could be surpassed. ![]() Or better yet, give it to one of the other worthwhile attractions in the city, such as The Andy Warhol Museum. Save the $10 admission fee and flush it down the toilet at least then you'll just have wasted money and not time and money. I consider myself a very open minded progressive person, but this place was nothing short of a joke. Oh, and not to be forgotten was the exhibit where you sat in a chair in the pitch black for fifteen minutes (no lie), with no AC, until the art appeared before you, which turned out to be a round white circle of light on a wall. An example, one "exhibit" was simply two terra cotta pots filled with dry dirt, sitting against a wall. The "installation art" was almost laughable. From beginning to end it was ridiculous, and one of the worst galleries I have ever visited. ![]() While all of the other galleries and museums that I have been to in the City of Pittsburgh have been wonderful, The Mattress Factory was nothing short of horrifying. They took ownership of something beautiful that was already there. It seems to us that the museum took advantage of this naturally beautiful area and just slapped down a chair next to it. As we exited, we saw the overgrown foundations of a building that used to be next to the museum. Not much to see here, pretty much your standard gift shop. Good thing we had phone lights! Although the translucent purple screen did have some "stargaze." Then we went down to the basement. Not to discredit some people with whom the work really resonated. But at the same time, some contemporary art is cheap trash. Third floor was a little stronger, had some thought-provoking elements. Popped down to the third floor (receptionist told us to, "start at the top and make our way down to the gift shop"). There were some instagram girls posing on every floor, which made some of the exhibits a bit more engaging. We felt like the apartment wasn't so much "artistic" as it was "house-hunters on HGTV". Top floor was an apartment of some Persian dude. ![]() Museum took 45 minutes to slam through, cost us us 20 bucks each. ![]()
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