House of Hair
Jan 18, 2020
2 minutes
By CLAIRE VOON
WHILE INSTALLING THE ALLURE of Matter, a new exhibit of contemporary Chinese art, handlers at the University of Chicago’s Smart Museum of Art have to contend with some unusual objects. Among other things: 500,000 cigarettes, 8,000 black porcelain flames, and braided strands of hair that would stretch nearly 19,000 miles if laid end to end.
The scale
You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.
Start your free 30 days