メトロポリタン美術館さんのインスタグラム写真 - (メトロポリタン美術館Instagram)「"What is this? A temple for ants??" 🐜 🐜 🐜⁣ — Laura Swanson (and a little bit Derek Zoolander) ⁣ As part of our #MetAccess program, every month we invite Disabled and Deaf artists to respond to works from the #MetCollection that spark their curiosity or inspire them. Today on #InternationalDayOfPersonsWithDisabilities, contemporary artist @laura.swanson reflects on the role humor plays in understanding the unexpected:⁣ ⁣ "I am drawn to small versions of things that we are used to seeing large. I am fascinated by the way we often respond with humor when faced with something unexpectedly small.⁣ ⁣ When I came across this image, I immediately thought of the 'Zoolander' line and the scene in 'Spinal Tap' where a Stonehenge prop is mistakenly made small. I felt compelled to make jokes about it, but at the same time, I am captivated by this image.⁣ ⁣ I like to think that amusement can be a precursor to recognition. Reacting with humor is not necessarily dismissive, but perhaps part of taking something in." ⁣ 🎨 Unknown Mezcala maker. Mexico, 1st–8th century. Provenance: [David Bramhall, New York]; Arthur M. Bullowa, New York, until (d.)1993. #IDPD #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #MetAccess⁣」12月4日 5時58分