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Behind the Scenes at the MoMA

Ever wonder what’s going on behind that wall when you see this sign?

We lionize the artist and the designer. But few of us ever consider the men and women behind the scenes at a museum, who must deal with packing and unpacking their famous and weirdly-shaped creations, and who must clean them, inspect them, move them around and hang them. For every Rothko you’ve ever appreciated, there’s a group of folks wearing gloves who hung it with a level. Dig that Warhol? Thank the gal who just vacuumed the frame off.

The Museum of Modern Art gives us a behind-the-scenes glimpse at these unsung folk in “Shipping & Receiving:”

A couple of random things that jumped out at me:

Why am I not surprised to see a Festool Systainer here.

I thought it was a little crazy that they allow these rolling metal steps so close to the paintings.

It also seems a little nutty to me that the placards are still attached with double-sided tape that rips the paint off of the wall every time it’s removed.

I am really digging the design of the drawers behind her. Anyone recognize them?

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