Word: sina
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Sina does believe in participatory art, though, and this exhibit includes four "Touch Bulbs." After the ominous "High Voltage" warnings, signs saying "Please Touch" are refreshing. At first, however, as you touch the bulb, feel a tingle in your hand, hear static, and see lightning-like rays jump out at your hand, the experience is scary...
...Sina satirically answers this problem. A sign on one piece says "Push button for artist's explanation of exhibit." The button activates a pair of false teeth that chatter noisily, interrupting the flute music and offering no help...
...most dramatic of Sina's work is too big for an indoor gallery, but two wall posters describe the pieces. Sina collaborated with Otto Pienento create two 300-foot fhelium-filled polyethylene arcs with 75 two-foot-long red neon rods. These works, entitled "Neon Rainbows," have set the groundwork for a future 3000-foot version...
Interaction with nature is especially important in the large-scale works. Sina is able to control the lights in the rainbows so he can synchronize the flashes with the swaying of the arcs...
...currently has two other exhibits in its galleries. Neither is as thrilling or as much fun as the Sina sculpture, but they are worth a look...