All over the world, the new year is a time to celebrate renewal, prosperity, and hope for the future. In many cultures, the count down to midnight is a time for traditions. In Australia, it’s tradition to bang pots and pans loudly at midnight; in Taiwan, eating fish (for prosperity) for Chinese New Year is a must; in Venezuela, wearing yellow underwear on New Years is lucky; first-footing in Scotland has been a tradition for centuries; and in the United States–particularly in the South–we eat black-eyed peas for good luck.
Here are a few of the clocks at the Dallas Museum of Art that are ticking in anticipation to celebrate the New Year tonight at midnight.
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- “Ball” Wall Clock, George Nelson Associates, Howard Miller Clock Company, designed 1947, 1994.255
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- Brass Clock, 17th Century, 1985.R.474.A-D
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- Albatross mantel clock, c. 1884-1886, New Haven Clock Co., 1990.134
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- Watch, Gerald Murphey, 1925, 1963.75.FA
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- Untitled (Perfect Lovers), Félix González-Torres, 1987-1990, 2001.342.A-B
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- Sun-Shaped Clock, William Moore, n.d., 1985.R.478
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- Mantel Clock, French, c. 1825, 1995.56
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- “Telechron” Mantel Clock, designed c. 1928 by Paul Frankl, manufactured by Warren Electric Company, 1994.8
Best wishes for a happy 2016!
Whitney Sirois
McDermott Graduate Intern for Gallery and Community Teaching