New Concept English three（18）

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Modern sculpture rarely surprises us any more. The idea that modern art can only be seen in museums is mistaken. Even people who take no interest in art cannot have failed to notice examples of modern sculpture on display in public places. Strange forms stand in gardens, and outside buildings and shops. We have got quite used to them. Some so-called 'modern' pieces have been on display for nearly fifty years.  In spite of this, some people--in-cluding myself--were surprised by a recent exhibition of modern sculpture. The first thing I saw when I entered the art gallery was a notice which said: 'Do not touch the exhibits. Some of them are dangerous!' The objects on display were pieces of moving sculpture. Oddly shaped forms that are suspended from the ceiling and move in response to a gust of wind are quite familiar to everybody. These objects, however, were different. Lined up against the wall, there were long thin wires attached to metal spheres. The spheres had been magnetized and attracted or repelled each other all the time. In the centre of the hall, there were a number of tall structures which contained coloured lights. These lights flickered continuously like traffic lights which have gone mad. Sparks were emitted from small black boxes and red lamps flashed on and off angrily. It was rather like an exhibition of prehistoric electronic equipment. These Peculiar forms not only seemed designed to shock people emotionally, but to give them electric shocks as well !

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现代雕塑不再让我们感到惊讶了。认为现代艺术只能在博物馆里才能看到的观点是错误的。即使那些对艺术不感兴趣的人也不能忽视在公共场所展示现代雕塑的例子。在花园、建筑物和商店外面都有奇怪的表格。我们已经习惯了。一些所谓的“现代”艺术品已经展出了将近50年。尽管如此，一些人——包括我自己——对最近的现代雕塑展览感到惊讶。当我走进画廊的时候，我看到的第一件事是一张告示，上面写着:“请勿触摸展品。”有些是危险的!展品都是移动的雕塑作品。每一个人都很熟悉那些形状奇特的悬挂在天花板上的形状，并以一阵风的方式移动。然而，这些物体是不同的。靠墙排列着细长的电线，电线连着金属球。球体一直被磁化，相互吸引或排斥。在大厅的中央，有许多高大的建筑物，里面有彩灯。这些灯不停地闪烁着，就像已经疯掉的交通灯。小黑盒子里迸出火花，红色灯泡愤怒地忽明忽暗。这就像一个史前电子设备的展览。这些奇特的造型不仅是为了让人们情感感到震惊，而且是为了给他们带来电击!