What is Art?

As I was reading up on things to do in the city I came across this new art installation:

Beginning Monday 8, the pedestrian tunnel in front of the Central Park Zoo is set to transform into a Sound Tunnel, a sonic collage by composer and sound-installation artist John Morton. “A big part of this project is to embrace and celebrate coincidence,” says Morton. “I want people to have that sense of ‘Where’s this coming from?’” Six speakers will blast a 20-minute performance every half hour, comprising remixed chimes from the nearby Delacorte Clock; field recordings from the park itself (including those of pigeons, fountains, street musicians and jackhammers); and a prerecorded poem called “Centrally Park,” read by Bob Holman. Each of these elements blend with the noise occurring in real time outside the tunnel, like cars whizzing by. “Some people might stop; others might walk through,” says Morton. “How are different people going to perceive it? I can’t wait to find out.”


It sounded like a fun thing to experience so Pat and I headed out in the "Art City" to enjoy the Art. We got there with minutes to spare, as we got lost several times in the massive Central Park. I waited in anticipation for something really cool to happen...(watch video now)

however, I guess Pat and I need a little more culturing in order to understand the depths of this piece. We thought that maybe the point was to sit and watch peoples' reactions as they walked through the tunnel unknowingly, however, no one really noticed and those that did, didn't care. I don't know what I was expecting but needless to say, we were a little disappointed.