Grazer Kunsthaus

Nicknamed the friendly alien for obvious reasons. Initially, we actually had little interest in this modern art museum, as modern art has so far left us very unimpressed. "Installations" have had all the appeal, and yet been of less interest than a steaming pile of cow manure. However, we were runnung out of things to do and it was only 7.50 Euros so we figured what the hell.

There was one exhibit which we quite enjoyed - Werner Reiterer -Auge lutscht Welt.
My favourite type of modern art has always been the interactive kind. A hangman's noose that started moving when you walked past it, 4 big speakers that entreated you to come closer until you encroached on it's "personal space";at which time it started yelling obscenities and screaming at you to get away, you're too close. Some poor unfortunates unwittingly walked by them and set them off straight into obscenity mode. It gave them a hell of a fright and everyone else a good chuckle as we could all commiserate. One installation was just a piece of paper sellotaped to the wall, with the words, "shout as loud as you can". By complying you would then trigger the lights(for the whole floor), to flash on and off to the sound of someone hyperventilating. Jordy was entreated to join in with a few other young adults. At that time I was too shy to join in, but after seeing what little else the museum had to offer, I was determined to "get my 7.50Euros worth", so yelled myself silly until my vocal cords and Greg's patience had had enough.

Greg very sweetly planned ahead, so we could walk past the museum on the way home so I could see it at night time.