Comments on: A Curator’s 34-Year Journey: From “Happy’s Curios” to “Ken Price Sculpture: A Retrospective”

By: lacma

lacma — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 01:08:33 +0000

Hi Ken, I’m so sorry to hear about your experience in our gallery. I will forward this comment to the appropriate museum staff and will be in touch with you again via email. Thank you for coming to LACMA and for letting us know about your experience.
Sincerely,
Scott Tennent
Director of Executive Communications

By: Bob & Ann Myers

Bob & Ann Myers — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 23:30:30 +0000

Saw the show the Sunday it opened. Had a few “Goon Guard” encounters myself, ignored them or gave them the stare back.

By: Ken Dosch

Ken Dosch — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 23:40:48 +0000

Was interested in checking out Ken’s work. The detail and color to his work is wonderful. Had a charming gate keeper tell me to step away from the art – I was too close. I approached a table of Mr. Price’s smaller work and before I even stopped at the edge I once again got scolded with “Step away from the table”. I told the fine employee that I was checking out the detail – he told me to watch the video in the other room or look at the coffee table book about Ken’s sculptures. Really? I can google images at home….I wanted to enjoy Price’s art without being hassled by the art illiterate at the door. I stated that the work should be roped off or under glass if standing too close was an issue. The man rolled his eyes and stated Stephanie thought about it but didn’t want to display it that way. I got the gist of the art and left after a prolonged stare down by the art goon (who followed me from one end of the installation to the front door.) Sad. I now can’t look at Ken Price’s work without having a hate filled reaction due to the rather selfish concept of “if you want to appreciate the sculpture – go buy the book and look at the pictures.” Nice work LACMA.

By: Bob & Ann Myers

Bob & Ann Myers — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 06:13:32 +0000

Looking forward to seeing Ken’s historic show this Sunday. Ken is a true “artist’s artist” Working with one’s hands in a material he loved. A true artisan of the last century and through his passing earlier this year. Hooray to Ken and all his artist friends and supporters.