@D-Mod: Thanks for this look behind the curtain. I'm not sure how to react to learning that even Walter's masterwork couldn't escape the pettiness that us mere mortals know all too well.
What was that quote (mis)attributed to Kissinger about academic politics? I'd wager the stakes are even lower for museum politics.
I always thought it was a very striking album cover, though I didn't know what exactly it was. The history lesson here was quite interesting. The lengths it took to make it actually be the album cover give you extra appreciation for it! Thanks for sharing, D. Too bad I wasn't aware of this story back in 2016 when I visited DC and the Smithsonian, I could have flipped them the bird on yours and Walter's behalf.
Thx Dan. Those folks we dealt with were truly horrid. But please don't tar the whole massive institution with the same feather bucket. It does seem that bureaucratically the whole place seems pretty tangled... and there is a real history for institutional obstructionism IMO. But surely many of the people must care about their charter and work hard to meet it. I actually only have dealings with one other (fairly well-placed) individual in but one toe of the overall SI Bigfoot ... and he happens to be one of the nicest most dedicated fellows you would want in his position.
But yeah, in this case, dealing with them was a pretty horrendous experience
[Edit: PS we looked, but couldn't find that massive pair of scissors you were looking forward to -- sorry]
@Moderator: D-Mod For sure! Regardless of your experience with the bureaucratic mess behind the scenes, the Smithsonian museums themselves are pretty incredible. I mean, come on, look at some of the stuff they had in the American History museum when I was there...
(Oh, and in regards to oversized ceremonial scissors, while disappointing that they couldn't be obtained, but the effort is appreciated.)
@D-Mod: Thanks for this look behind the curtain. I'm not sure how to react to learning that even Walter's masterwork couldn't escape the pettiness that us mere mortals know all too well.
What was that quote (mis)attributed to Kissinger about academic politics? I'd wager the stakes are even lower for museum politics.
It's a beautifully designed CD package. Enjoyed the step by step PhotoShop mask creation. It's a really stunning, powerful image.
I always thought it was a very striking album cover, though I didn't know what exactly it was. The history lesson here was quite interesting. The lengths it took to make it actually be the album cover give you extra appreciation for it! Thanks for sharing, D. Too bad I wasn't aware of this story back in 2016 when I visited DC and the Smithsonian, I could have flipped them the bird on yours and Walter's behalf.