The Elevator To Nowhere

If you are a LA Times reader then you may have read the story in last thursday's Guide edition of artist Barbara Kruger's reaction to the art at the new Broad building. Ms Kruger is the artist that created the image you see behind the glass elevator that's directly opposite the entrance to the Broad building. Did you try the glass elevator? Did it go anywhere? If it did you where one of the lucky ones.

On the very same day the article was appearing in the Guide section we were visiting the new Broad building. After viewing the art on the third floor we got on the glass elevator. Then we waited. The elevator doors closed. Then we waited. The elevator doors opened. Then we waited. Problem: To many people in the elevator. Once the problem was revealed several of us got off. Then several more got on not knowing of the elevators problem. Elevator doors close. Those inside waited. Nothing. We left and used the outside stairs. We have no idea how many times the elevator doors opened and closed before it was happy with the load but it did finally make it to second floor.

Never saw Ms Kruger's art work that's behind the glass elevator and extends the entire three floors of the building. Maybe next time.

The photo shows the entrance to the third floor of the Broad building. The glass elevator is on the left.