Monday, October 31, 2011

NYC museum limits visitors in bathtub-like artwork

In this Tuesday, Oct. 25 2011 photo, an employee of the New Museum floats in "Giant Psycho Tank" during the press preview of the Carsten Holler: Experience exhibit at the New Museum in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

In this Tuesday, Oct. 25 2011 photo, an employee of the New Museum floats in "Giant Psycho Tank" during the press preview of the Carsten Holler: Experience exhibit at the New Museum in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

In this Tuesday, Oct. 25 2011 photo, Kyle Chayka, left, and Carolina Miranda ride "Mirror Carousel" during the press preview of the Carsten Holler: Experience exhibit at the New Museum in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

In this Tuesday, Oct. 25 2011 photo, "Singing Canaries Mobile" hangs overhead while a New Museum employee, left, gives a visitor instruction as she begins to ride "Untitled (Slide)" during the press preview of the Carsten Holler: Experience exhibit at the New Museum in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

In this Tuesday, Oct. 25 2011 photo, a visitor to the Carsten Holler: Experience exhibit at the New Museum in New York rides "Untitled (Slide)" during the press preview. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

In this Tuesday, Oct. 25 2011 photo, artist Carsten Holler gestures while beinginterviewed by the Associated Press during the press preview of the Carsten Holler: Experience exhibit at the New Museum in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

(AP) ? Naked art lovers are no longer able to take dips together in a bathtub-like installation at a New York City museum after warnings from health officials.

The "Psycho Tank" is part of an interactive exhibit "Experience" by German artist Carsten Holler (HOO'-lehr). The pool sits off the ground in a tent-like structure. Visitors are handed bathrobes, slippers and towels before heading into the salty, warm water ? nude.

The New York Post (http://nyp.st/tBrHNo ) reports health officials said allowing more than one person would have required a permit the museum didn't have.

The museum is now allowing only one person in at a time.

Officials are also investigating whether other parts of the exhibit, which include a giant slide and a carousel, meet city regulations.

Associated Press

Source: http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/aa9398e6757a46fa93ed5dea7bd3729e/Article_2011-10-29-Museum-Slide/id-5620a95181984e638715bf560375dee2

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