DANGEROUS MINDS

It's no secret that DC's schools have for years been among the worst in the nation. I can attest to some of these problems, thanks in large part to this year's overheated, drawn-out — and much-publicized -- mercury scare at the high school across the street from me. This neighborhood also claims a few arts-inclined magnet schools, which one might think better for having a stated mission. I'm not so sure. Let us consider the school two blocks down from here, the name of which I cannot presently determine, but has recently been the site of some very peculiar outdoor artwork:


From a distance it almost looks like leftovers from a particularly unsuccessful silent auction on parents' night.


I suppose one could call this an "installation," except that it strikes one as an afterthought of the fun that someone had in assembling it. Or maybe I'm not so far off describing the typical gallery installation?


I walked past this setup for weeks, and no attempt was made, that I could see, to steal any of its constituent pieces. What would you even take?


If I didn't know better, I'd say that this school was not a drug-free zone.

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posted by WWB at 11:05 PM |