Nov 24th, 2015, 03:58 PM

Touch the Art at the 'Take Me (I'm Yours)' Exhibiiton

By Yemihe Babah
Image credit: Yemihe Babah
A tactical art exhibit where the visitor becomes a consumer.

How would you feel if you were allowed to touch artwork when at an exhibition? This is exactly what the “Take Me (I’m Yours)’ exhibition is all about.

This project took place at the Monnaie de Paris, situated in the 6th Arrondissement of Paris  from September 16th to November 8th. Uniting various artists, the goal of this exhibition is simple: you can touch the different artworks, modify them and even take pieces home with you for free. 

Did you like that green pair of jeans? Take it with you! Paper bags are distributed at the entrance for visitors to put their treasures in.

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 In a separate room, you can see pills falling from the ceiling. What’s even more cool, is that little plastic cups and water are placed next to the pills, almost inviting you to take one. The effect of these pills on your body is mysterious, but that is what makes it  even more interesting and intriguing for the visitor.

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In another room, you will find ceilings filled with postcards of Paris,  and once again, visitors are free to take as many pieces as they want. 

You can also see newspapers which you are encouraged to cut and then attach to the wall. The goal is for the exhibition to be different each day thanks to its visitors. In a way, the visitor becomes the artist.  Just like coins, works of art destined to disappear. The exhibition evolves with time and allows the visitor to interact with the artist. 

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The sweatshirt that you move or the bracelet that you left on the table might disappear the next day. So why not take a picture of yourself   with the photometer that will allow you to leave a permanent trace of yourself that other visitors can see? You also become a work of art for people to see and touch.

 

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You can also leave your mark by writing your name or an important message on the Yoko Ono tree. Everyone who comes to the exhibition will know who you are, and you will all be participating in the art process. By taking all these objects home with you, you are also bringing the exhibition to your home.

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The exhibition can be thought of as a way of challenging the social constructionist idea of the individuality of an artwork and also questioning its methods of production. According to online website Hotel Paris Rive Gauche"the aim is to question the definition  of a work of art, its intrinsic value and the world of modern art dealing." The exhibition is meant to evolve over time and you are participating in its evolution.