I understand the stop-at-whatever-catches-your-eye style of visiting museums and galleries but it makes me sad to see people rush through. The real joy of art is the breakthrough that occurs after engaging with a made thing.
Some helpful questions to ask:
-What is the title of the piece and how does it relate it what I see?
-Why did I stop/hurry past?
-Why is it here? Does it belong to the space or to a theme?
-What does it allow me to do/see/think/play with?
