Flush With The Walls

40 years ago a group of frustrated locals invaded the MFA to hold an impromptu exhibit in the only place they felt they'd be appreciated:  The men's room.  They called it "Flush With The Walls".  From today's Globe:

That show featured six artists who were frustrated with the museum’s lack of commitment to contemporary and local art. Printing invitations on toilet paper, they sneaked into a men’s room at the MFA and installed their works to, as Boston After Dark’s Alicia Faxon wrote, “point out that the men’s room seems to be the only place in the Museum of Fine Arts that an exhibit of contemporary local artists can be seen.’’

Last night, a group of local artists recreated this feat, confusing patrons and amusing the artists.  They didn't last long, but made quite an impression!

At about 7:03 last night, Chris Krohn, a tourist from Santa Cruz, Calif., did a double take as he entered a men’s room at the Museum of Fine Arts. There were crowds of people gathered outside, in the doorway and inside: men, women, some with cameras. “What bathroom is this?’’ Krohn asked.

The 19-minute exhibit — it was broken up by museum security after being discovered — drew close to 75 people to the temporary bathroom galleries.

I love stories like this.  It's like the Flash Mob version of art!  A little bit of the unexpected is good for the soul.  Click the link to read the full article.