Overview
In modern society, museums often take on a role of public education that appears open but is, in reality, restricted. Through their structure and methods of display, museums reinforce barriers to knowledge, embedding an intangible sense of authority that is untouchable, which reflects the power relations of Foucault’s “disciplinary society”. By limiting viewer interaction with exhibits, traditional museums establish a mechanism of control, making art inaccessible.
This project questions the “untouchable” nature of traditional museums by constructing walking stairs with green walls wrapping on exteriors, where viewers can engage actively. It explors how art can establish a direct dialogue with audiences instead of only authoritative interpretation.
As an open, free art space, the ICA presents possibilities of domestic, open art for public. Through a reconfiguration of museum space, the viewer is no longer a passive observer but becomes an active perceiver. This approach is not only a critique of museum institutions but also an exploration of a more equitable, interactive relationship between art and the public.
Line Drawings
Floor Plan
Section
Rendering Pictures
Model Pictures
