When Plastic Art Breaks Down, What's A Museum To Do?
"Plastics hold up well for the decade or so during which a consumer uses most products. But museums, unlike consumers, are in it for the long haul, and when plastics crash, they crash precipitously. ... A whole generation of irreplaceable items that are as representative of our culture as pottery or flintheads were of ancient ones are dying--and many people charged with their care have no idea how to stop further damage." Slate 07/01/09

Posted July 6, 2009 07:11 PM