Cleaners throw out art installation because it looked like rubbish
An art installation that resembled the aftermath of a big party was thrown out by museum cleaners because, well, it resembled the aftermath of a big party.
The installation - called “Where shall we go dancing tonight?” - of empty champagne bottles, strewn confetti and party banners was on display at the Museion Bozen-Bolzano in Italy and was supposed to be a commentary on the consumerism and excess of the 1980s.
Bur it seems it was a little too realistic as, over the weekend, cleaners came in and mistook it for the remnants of an event and swept everything away.
the artwork by #goldiechiari removed by cleaning staff has now been fully reinstalled. https://t.co/HSypzoAKaL pic.twitter.com/joIgKW5iMM
— Museion (@MuseionBZ) October 27, 2015
After realising ttheir mistake, the materials were recovered from the bin and the piece has been reinstated.
“It has sparked a great debate,” museum director Letizia Ragaglia said in a statement. “It all goes to show how contemporary art is capable of arousing great interest, or even annoying people. We believe it is essential to keep this dialogue open.”
The artists however were less understanding.
“What happened was bad. It cannot be possible for an installation to end up in the rubbish bin,” the pair were quoted as saying by Alto Adige newspaper.
