Rabu, 11 Maret 2009

REMEDIAL ENGLISH TEST

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Electric Currents in Modern Art

Modern sculpture rarely surprises us anymore. The idea that modern art can only be seen in museums is mistaken. Even people who take no interest in art cannot have failed to notice examples of modern sculpture on display in public place. Strange forms stand in gardens, and outside buildings and shops. We have got quite used to them some so called modern places have been on display for nearly fifty years. In spite of this, some people - including myself - were surprised by a recent exhibition of modern sculpture. The first thing I saw when I entered the art gallery was a notice which said. 'Do not touch the exhibition some of them are dangerous!'

The objects on display were places of moving sculpture. Oddly shaped forms that are suspended from the ceiling and move in response to a gust of wind are quite familiar to everybody. These objects, however, were different, Lined up against the wall , there were long thin wires attached to metal spheres. The spheres had been magnetized and attracted or repelled each other all the time. In the center of the hall, there were a number of tan structures which contained colored lights. These lights flickered continuously like traffic lights which have gone mad. Sparks were emitted from small black boxer and read lamps flashed on and off angrily. It was rather like an axhibition of prehistoric electronic equipment. These peculiar forms not only seemed designed to shock people emotionally, but to give them electric shocks as well!

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