Here’s your chance to play art museum curator! Inspired by the MIA’s Art ReMix program, we invite you to create your own ReMixes between contemporary (after 1960) and historic (before 1960) works in the MIA’s collection. Art ReMix* is an exciting exhibition project that juxtaposes contemporary artworks amid the MIA's permanent collection.
Here's how to ReMix YourSelf!
We provide a new contemporary work of art each week, and you ReMix it with an historic one, explain your ReMix, and then share it with the world, comment and rate other people's ReMixes, and more! There will be a new ReMix YourSelf every Monday through July 26, 2010, so check back often!
Here are 6 easy steps to ReMix YourSelf:
For those who want more detailed instructions and info on fabulous prizes you could win, follow this link: http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/117060/remix-yourself (Instructions will open in a new window. You may find it easiest to print them out to refer to while ReMixingYourSelf.)
Click here to see all the ReMix YourSelf challenges and submissions so far (opens in a new window). After submitting your own ReMix YourSelf set(s), allow 1-3 days for publication to the site.
*Information about the Art ReMix exhibition project in the MIA permanent collection galleries can be found here: http://www2.artsmia.org/blogs/art-remix/ (opens in a new window).
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This ReMix started with the search for ecumenical donation boxes. A pleasant discovery was this example of "Conscience Fund." from the MIA's extensive still bank collection. Conceptually, it relates to the Tzedakah Box in that "tzedakah" is the Hebrew word for fairness or justice. Do the right thing; cross out New York Insurance Company and read Conscience Fund, LIFE.
Artist: Speer Calender Bank Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Date: c. 1920
Medium: Dolls, Toys and Games
Size: 3 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/8 in. (9.53 x 8.89 x 7.94 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 2003.236.653
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On the utilitarian side of things, this still bank resembles the form of Tony Berlant's Tzedakah Box. Both boxes use the repeated pattern of bricks and shingles to give them a lived-in feel. The heart shingles on the side of this bank nudge someone to save for the future.
Artist: Artist Unknown (England)
Date: c. 1880s
Medium: Dolls, Toys and Games
Size: 7 5/16 x 6 1/2 x 4 9/16 in. (18.57 x 16.51 x 11.59 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 2003.236.190
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This simple peaked roof house comes with a dramatic appeal. Could this early 20th century plea have come during WWI?
The large text and depictions of buildings and children in this bank contrasts with the abstractly positioned metal pieces in Tony Berlant's Tzedakah Box.
Artist: Artist Unknown ()
Date: early 20th century
Medium: Dolls, Toys and Games
Size: 6 3/4 x 4 1/4 x 6 7/8 in. (17.15 x 10.8 x 17.46 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 2003.236.441
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