"Un"seen Art but the Dead Are Listening

Hello everybody this thehiman of the blog group Team Nosegoes. I’m here to tell you about the art on our wonderful campus. We have a number of famous pieces but I’m going to talk about the art that you probably haven’t seen. Today I will be introducing you to the Message Horn.

The Message Horn is a piece found in the Ackland Art Museum. Specifically, it is an outdoor sculpture. This large piece is made of steel and concrete. Simply put, it is a large curved horn placed upon a stand. This massive horn is supported by a steel girder, with two raised pedestals to stand, one to speak and one to listen.

Looking at the horn is somewhat confusing. I had no idea what the thing was supposed to mean or represent, or if actually worked. I found out that it was originally designed as a way to speak to the dead.

This sounds just a little ridiculous, since I don’t know why being louder would help us talk to the dead. It is still an interesting piece, and with a horn that large, everyone in a mile of the thing could hear a good yell from it.

When I went and saw the horn it was very quiet, as it is not in a crowded area. It’s a good place to sit and think about, anything or nothing if you want. I enjoyed looking at the horn and wondering what it would be like if the dead really could hear us through the thing.

There is a lot I would like to say.

For me, it was a great time for reflection, though who knows; maybe the rest of you will have some kind of epiphany. In any case, go out and see it, you will be glad you did. Well, that’s it for now, so have a good time, at least until we meet again.