Bryon Gysin with Dreamachine at Musée des Art Décoratifs, Paris, 1962. The first U.S. retrospective of Gysin's work is exhibited at the New Museum until October 3rd.
I have a complex relationship with contemporary art. Experiencing it is like falling in love with a complicated, tortured soul, the quintessential “artist” type. I love it, and I am fascinated by it –in fact, I’ve spent this past summer absorbed in it as a participant in the MoMA In the Making program– yet I am, to say the least, perplexed by it. Some of my friends find it pretentious and indulgent. It confuses me, and at times I wonder why I even bother with it. But sometimes I have experiences that remind me why I am drawn to it in the first place.
My visit to The New Museum was one such event. I must admit, entering Brion Gysin‘s Dream Machine exhibit was daunting. [click to continue….]
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