PROP PROJECT
Portuguese National Museum of Arts; Chiado Museum, Lisbon, 2005
Props (sponge , wood and fabric)
The object resembles a cushion, and has the utilities of a “sofa”. Therefore, this object does not reveal itself to the audience of the museum as a reason for a visit to the museum. It is situated in the museum, however, and by hanging on the wall and having a rectangular shape it contains some of the characteristics of a painting it and it can resemble a painting. The object is called the Prop and intends, or pretends, to make the observation of the paintings more comfortable. But despite the qualities of the object, it is unable to perform this apparent function. more...
