New Normal Exhibit

One work from the New Normal exhibit in the Decker Gallery that interested me the most was the Presidential Downtime Requirements for Dick Cheney. Usually I do not see setups of rooms to be regarded as an art piece in museums or other places for exhibition. Nowadays it is hard to find privacy in the world because anyone could easily take your information from you. Dick Cheney's information about his hospitality requirements, for example, was leaked out by an employee of a hotel he stayed in. An invasion of his own room is such a violation to privacy, and his note for special requests seems almost scandalist. Even though the note isn't information that offends, or affects anyone, it is still a piece that should only remain exclusive to him and the hotel employee responsible for the setup. Imagine if there were other valuables or classified information in his room that were not meant for the world to see? What if he had classified notes regarding our nation, world affairs, or other important documents that should not be left in the wrong hands? A simple curious employee of a hotel was able to easily make fun of his downtime requirements. With the growing amount of technology, the information we give out to the public must be taken with caution because sometimes it can get into the wrong hands.