The Glass Tomb connects the spectacle of looking with the discomfort of a body placed on display. A transparent barrier can allow observation while withholding access, making spectators both informed and powerless. Track the distinction between what the public can see and what the people managing the spectacle can arrange outside its view.
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The Glass Tomb
1955 / VIEWING NOTES
The Glass Tomb connects the spectacle of looking with the discomfort of a body placed on display.