by J. Nathan Matias

142 Ways to Mark Time

Like, Juxtaposition, the creative work of Timothy Nohe's 142 Ways to Mark Time enhances the museum experience. As visitors explore the penitentiary, the audio tour tempts them to leave their headphones on their ears the whole time, blocking out the natural sound. The visual experience of the decaying prison is so compelling, many never consider other ways to experience the building. Nohe's installation encourages us to take off the headphones and escape the limitations of the storytelling media.

Nohe's art enhances the museum experience beyond the boundaries of his cell block 10 installation because it's not just a beautiful thing in one place. It addresses the way we observe the prison and world beyond.

Listen to Timothy Nohe in the museum's audio segment about 142 Ways to Mark Time.

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142 Ways to Mark Time, by Timothy Nohe
Timothy Nohe is also the creator of <Meta>, a web-news newspaper vending rack in Washington D.C.

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The Eastern State Penitentiary likes active visitors. Aside from encouraging visitors to get involved in the creative process, they offer grants to artists, encouraging them to work with the prison and related stories as a medium. Many of these art installations further encourage visitors to take a more active part in their penitentiary visit.