You guys. What was that phrase we said way too much circa 2008? “EPIC FAIL”?
This week, in the act of snapping a selfie , a woman at an exhibit accidentally destroyed $200,000 worth of art .
We are talking straight flashed her phone’s camera, tripped and body-slammed pedestal upon pedestal of elaborately crafted artwork to the floor, like a chain of dominos.
The airily-displayed crowns, constructed of various natural and precious materials, were part of Hypercaine, a nonprofit, temporary exhibit on display at the 14th Factory Art Exhibition in LA.
Inside a serene space, singular objects rest on plinths: these are crowns, or at least some resemblance of what a crown might be, presented as precious trophies or boons. The title of this work was inspired by the electronic dance track 'Hypercaine' by DJ Fresh. It is also a signifier of the ultimate human drug — power. - Simon Birch, Gloria Yu, Gabriel Chan and Jacob Blizter Brass, nylon, gold plate, marble, wood, stone, metal, 2016 - Customize your own crown ring in nylon, brass, gold-plated brass, silver or gold at the gift shop. Email info@the14thfactory.com for details. - #14thFactory #SimonBirch #GloriaYu #Crowns #Hypercaine #ContemporaryArt #DTLA #artsdistrict Photo credit: @kaotikwestcoast
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The museum says the pieces were “permanently damaged,” according to Mashable.
You can watch the full facepalm below.
