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Lauren Scott

Final Project
<p align="center">Exhibitions From Past to Present and Future</p>
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In order to preserve these works I want to have a place of high security. For the entrance there will be a heavy thick metal door in order to create a feeling of panic and desperation. The interior walls will be laced over with gray concrete. The floor will be made of black iron. The lighting will be a dark gray color and very dim to no lighting at all. There will be a waiting area when you first walk in. This area will have posters hanging on the walls in order to show people what they are getting ready to experience. The waiting area is necessary because the exhibition of the works can only be seen by one person at a time.

Once the person has made it to the entrance of the exhibition they will enter into an opening at the very end of the waiting area. This opening will be huge, tall, circular, and lit up with a neon bold blue color. Once the person that will has walked through the entrance they will step on a round button alert the laser bot to ask person; which work they would like to visit first. Once the person has made their selection the button will travel downwards. The button will be surrounded completely by the exhibits. Each exhibit will be sheltered behind a five layered bullet proof glass.

On the first level there will be Thomas Edison's original kinetoscope along with the film Fred Ott's playing inside the neat mini movie box. Since the glass is in front of the original model, the eyepiece will spring out to the person so that they will be able to see Fred Ott's sneeze playing inside the kinetoscope. Below the glass window a description of the work will be engraved in metal for each of the works. The laser bot will also give a description about the invention and the film. The second level will be the display of “A vindication of The Rights of Women”. I will have the original work written by Wollstone herself. The laser bot will give a general description of the author and also a detailed description of the work it’s self and why it is important.

The third level will be the display of Frida Kahlo's The Broken Column. The laser bot will also give interesting facts about the author and a detailed description about the painting and the meaning behind it. Lastly, the fourth level will release the person from the circular button and into a huge room with a low ceiling and very little light. The person will then enter into a holographic virtual version of the Macbeth play. The person will then virtually become the character of Macbeth and then must chose one scene from Macbeth to go through virtually.

William Shakespeare's Macbeth exemplifies artistic and cultural trends of its time because during that time artist were writing there works in order to glorify and to take pride in their nation. Another trend this work exemplifies is that during that time, British artist were letting go of old styles of writing. The trends were becoming more open to secular influence as before this was not allowed. One major innovation in art and in human thought that Macbeth represents is that Macbeth represents deep human motives for why they do what they do. Another would be how Macbeth really pushed out of the moral borders of the time. Specifically, how he wrote about murder and witchcraft.

What is most important for future generations to know about the work is how Shakespeare's message in Macbeth is timely; past, present and future for generations to come. Not only the message of expressing human nature but also how Macbeth is a play that can be related to by its audience. The reason why future generations should care is because they can actually learn from Macbeth's mistakes. The audience could relate this lesson to even the smallest situations in their own life. In this space I envision the people interacting with this work by taking an actual virtual tour. The best way a person can relate to Macbeth is by stepping in his shoes and to making and being stuck with the same decisions he made. I envision each person acting a part of Macbeth to a scene of their choice.

Secondly, A Vindication of The Rights of Women exemplifies artistic and cultural trends of its time because it was written during the time of The French Revolution. The leaders of Britain were becoming interested in what the new French ideas were about. It was common for writers to write about their rights as human beings. Wollstone decided to write A Vindication of The Rights of Women in response to a writer from France who argued that women should only have a domestic education.

She was not the only person who wanted a say in unfair restrictions as these. One major innovation in art and cultural trends this work represents is that it was uncommon to stand up against the cruel traditions of their time. Another is that till this day this work represents the foundation of feminism. What is important about this work for future generations to know is that it helped political leaders gradually become open ideas about women and their rights. The reason why they should care is because, if no one would not have spoke out things would have never changed. Women would have never been educated. They would have just been stuck at home with no job. I envision A Vindication of The Rights of women displayed behind thick glass. There will be a laser bot giving a general description of the author and stating key concepts from the original document.

Thirdly, Fred Ott's sneeze exemplifies artistic and cultural trends of its time because at the time people had found a way to take footage of pictures and find ways to make a motion picture. The only significant difference was Edison's invention of the kinetoscope. With this invention Fred Ott's sneeze was the same as other motion picture that had been made by flip books, but better because of the kinetoscope. One major innovation was again the kinetoscope. If it were not for films like Fred Ott's sneeze the idea of the kinetoscope would not have spread. For the reason that, there would not have been evidence of the invention ever really worked. Another major innovation that branched off from this film and the invention behind it is that it is what started the film industry to begin with. What is most significant about this piece that future generations should know is again, that without the invention of this work there would have never been a film business. The reason why they should care is because it was a very helpful invention that brought about large scale improvements and the creation of the cinema. It is awesome! I envision the people watching Fred Ott's sneeze through an eye piece attachment that springs out to them from the first kinetoscope he ever built.

Lastly, Frida Kahlo's A Broken Column exemplifies artistic and cultural trends of its time

because of how Frida used some ideas from a style of painting called medical imagery.  Many artists were using medical imagery at that time. Another reason why this work exemplifies artistic and cultural trends of its time is because of its sense of surreal style. Frida was not trying to come across as a surrealist in this painting but coincidentally it was the style of art that was taking over at that time. One major innovation in art this work represents is how Frida was one of the first women to ever use medical imagery. Secondly is that she painted herself naked; which was unusual for women to do at the time.

What is most significant for future generations to know about this work is its deep meaning and the life story behind it. Frida's painting A Broken Column is an expression of the story of a tragic accident that happened to her as a very young adult. The reason why people should care is because in this painting Frida wanted to give a message. This message was that though a person’s body will go through pain, suffering and gradually deteriorating the person is left with the choice of living their life in high spirits and giving it all before they die. I envision the people interacting with this painting by placing the work behind a thick glass and the laser bot giving a generalized description of the artist and of the detailed story behind the work.

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