Visitors to Ido Gordon\u2019s exhibition are welcomed by \u201cA Skull Floating upon
\nthe Water.\u201d The skull, painted in pink on a large fresco, becomes an integral
\npart of the entrance wall. The image of a bat appliqued on a white body-bag
\nis the backdrop for \u201cTwo Rotten Souls\u201d \u2013 two transparent jerrycans
\nfilled with filthy river water.<\/p>\n
\u201cIdo said we should go on a boat ride. I was happy to do so\u2014 it seemed like a great bypass for us to take while we worked on his exhibition. Seeing it as an out-of-the- studio learning experience that reminds you of the critical role of reality, it was also a day trip of two friends. Maybe he thought of us as Huck and Jim.<\/p>\n
We first decided on a vessel. I preferred a motorboat because of its efficiency in covering distance. Roaming through a museum, I like a quick first round before \u201crowing\u201d leisurely back to the important parts.<\/p>\n
We ended up in a rowboat, which turned out just fine. Bit by bit we learned our way
\nup the river, glancing at rowers passing at dolphin-like speed, and accompanied
\nby a friendly drone (Ariel).<\/p>\n
I made some coffee, tea, and snacks, and wrapped everything in a plastic bag.
\nIdo brought two jerrycans to collect rotten river water: it had something to do
\nwith exchanging fluids as a form of male bonding.<\/p>\n
We suddenly heard a noise. \u201cWhat was that?\u201d we asked in unison. Dreading
\nthe worst, we found a fish in our picnic basket.\u00a0 With no idea of how he got
\nthere, we accepted him as a sign from above or from the watery torrents below.\u201d<\/p>\n
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