Just returned from a wonderful weekend in Louisville, an unexpectedly hip town, I must say. You've got to love a city whose motto is, "Keep Louisville Weird."
I stayed at 21c Museum Hotel, and loved it. The concept behind the hotel is just what its name states - it's a combo contemporary art museum and hotel. The whole lobby is filled with art, as is the downstairs gallery. Very cool. There's also supposedly art in the rooms, although not a lot.
My favorite thing about the hotel was its signature Red Penguins, created by Cracking Art from Italy. While the penguins are very whimsical (and fun to taunt your friends with after a few drinks), they actually have a deeper purpose. Cracking Art has done several installations of plastic penguins, turtles and other endangered animals "invading" populated parts of Europe. Check out the video and photos of their work on their website, www.crackingart.com.
I only wish I could take one of the Red Penguins home, but, sadly, they're not for sale. You'd think they'd be selling replicas in the hotel shop, but apparently there's some copyright issue. We discussed several options for absconding with a penguin, but all had their flaws. We were concerned that the penguins were too large to wrap in a coat and smuggle out, and we considered tossing one out of the window to be caught and shoved into a waiting car below, but that seemed tricky to pull off, too. As I didn't want to go to jail for penguin stealing, I'll be pursuing other options. Have no fear, emails have been sent to both Cracking Art and their primary gallery in Belgium...
In the meantime, inspired by Cracking Art, I've bid on a big white plastic deer on Ebay, that even lights up. Fun! Just don't outbid me, please.
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