Witness the art that typifies an aged and decaying civilization, in a masterful feat of architectural and artistic brilliant under the patronage of David Walsh – Tasmanian millionaire arts extraordinaire. Soak up the sights of the city from some luxury apartment accommodation Hobart has to offer its visitors, such as what you will find at the Somerset on Salamanca Hobart. With a central location and elegantly appointed interiors, it is a fine option for quality accommodation in Hobart. Grab your fellow arts appreciators and head over to the Museum of Old and New Art for what millionaire patron David Walsh calls “a subversive adult Disneyland”. It is a three-tiered complex directly built into the cliffs that encircle the Berriedale Peninsula. It is wholly an underground structure deliberately fashioned to evoke an ominous air and a sense of danger in all visitors for a thrill that sneaks up on you unawares. Upon first entry, you descend a flight of stairs that seemingly have no end, reminiscent of a descent to Hades. To appreciate the arts on offer, visitors have to then ascend all the way to the top, working your way backwards in direct contrast to the New York Guggenheim’s “descending spiral”. En route, you will witness an eclectic collection comprising more than 400 pieces from Walsh’s private coffers, which include Stephen Shanabrook’s “on the road to heaven and the highway to hell”, and “remnants from suicide bomber cast in dark chocolate”; “the Holy Virgin Mary” by Chris Ofili; and the “Cloaca Professional” by Wim Delvoye, to name but a few quirky pieces from this intriguing cultural repository.
