Поскольку большинство художественных учреждений закрыто по всему миру из-за пандемии COVID-19, штатные сотрудники музеев изобретают всевозможные способы поделиться искусством с широкой аудиторией. Например, Йоркширский музей недавно опубликовал в Твиттере призыв к тому, чтобы музейные специалисты обменивались изображениями самых жутких объектов из своих коллекций, используя хэштег #CreepiestObjects.
Откровенно страшный флэшмоб в Йоркширском музее начался с публикации фотографии пучка волос, принадлежавшей римлянке в третьем или четвертом веке. Пучок имеет пару торчащих из него штифтов. Музейные кураторы откликнулись на неожиданную инициативу и продемонстрировали собственные сокровища, среди которых: залитая кровью кукла без глаза, отрубленная нога, которая превратилась в странное существо, маска чумы 16-го века, сердце с гвоздями и ногтями и многое другое.
MUSEUMS ASSEMBLE! It's time for #CURATORBATTLE!
— Yorkshire Museum (@YorkshireMuseum) April 17, 2020
Today's theme, chosen by you, is #CreepiestObject!
We're kicking things off with this 3rd/4th century hair bun from the burial of a #Roman lady, still with the jet pins in place...
CAN YOU BEAT IT? pic.twitter.com/ntPiXDuM6v
Our #CreepiestObject has to be this ‘mermaid’... #CURATORBATTLE #TroublingTaxidermy pic.twitter.com/GMSosyuqIX
— Natural Sciences NMS (@NatSciNMS) April 17, 2020
Thanks for thinking of us @HottyCouture and wow, will we be having nightmares tonight with all these #CreepiestObject|s ! Here is the one we just can't hide from you, one of our many creepy gems – our Plague Mask (1650/1750)! #curatorbattle pic.twitter.com/JrMjqAJSIM
— Deutsches Historisches Museum (@DHMBerlin) April 17, 2020
GUYS we know we have already won. This severed lower leg by Kerry Jameson has sprouted its own legs and a rather beastly head. @COCAYork #RethinkCeramics pic.twitter.com/Ip84aNacUX
— York Art Gallery (@YorkArtGallery) April 17, 2020
Live from the Toy Museum of Penshurst Place, we present the Drinking Bear. Feed it a 2 pence piece and it'll pretend to drink from its cup as it stares into your soul. #CuratorBattle #CreepiestObject pic.twitter.com/ohNl2974UJ
— Penshurst Place (@PenshurstPlace) April 17, 2020
Turn the creep up to and check out this iron mask that was exhibited in the @TowerOfLondon as an Executioner's Mask. However, due to its grotesque appearance, we think it's more likely part of an elaborate scold’s bridle - an iron muzzle designed for public humiliation pic.twitter.com/1nG4mMZRex
— Royal Armouries (@Royal_Armouries) April 17, 2020
Imagine rummaging through an archive and unwrapping this
— Egham Museum (@EghamMuseum) April 17, 2020
MC 490A: Broken Dolls head in many parts with fair hair c.1920
Found on the grounds of @StJudesHead. Let’s hope they treat the pupils better #CuratorBattle #CreepiestObject pic.twitter.com/J5aVRNuSo6
@RedHeadedAli how can we ignore such a call to arms?
— Norwich Castle (@NorwichCastle) April 17, 2020
This particular item has caused a few nightmares for our followers this week.
Our #CreepiestObject is...this pincushion! Complete with tiny children's heads. You're welcome, Twitter.#CURATORBATTLE pic.twitter.com/0YdmCE5dYD
Sheep's heart stuck with pins and nails and strung on a loop of cord. Made in South Devon, circa 1911, "for breaking evil spells", @Pitt_Rivers collections #CreepiestObject #CuratorBattle pic.twitter.com/z5vdCFCU4S
— Dan Hicks (@profdanhicks) April 17, 2020
Bringin’ our A-game for this #CURATORBATTLE! What is it? Just a CURSED CHILDREN’S TOY that we found inside the walls of a 155-year-old mansion. We call it “Wheelie” - and it MOVES ON ITS OWN: Staff put it in one place and find it in another spot later on…. #Creepiestobject pic.twitter.com/FQzMzacr8a
— PEI Museum (@PEIMuseum) April 17, 2020
