- A man visiting an art museum in fell into a gaping hole that he thought was a two-dimensional painting.
- The man, who is believed to be about 60, was admitted to the hospital for back injuries but has since been released.
- The exhibit, "Descent into Limbo," is an eight-foot hole that is painted black so it appears to be bottomless.
- There are no ropes and barriers, but there are warning signs and visitors must sign a waiver.
- The installation has since been closed for increased security and repairs, as it suffered "a little bit of damage."
Isn't it just so awkward when you look into the void and then the void sucks you in?
At least that's what happened on August 13 when an Italian man visiting the Serralves Museum in Porto, Portugal fell down a gaping hole that he mistook for a two-dimensional painting.
The man, who is believed to be about 60, was admitted to the hospital for back injuries but has since been released, according to The Times UK.
The man was viewing "Descent into Limbo," which is an eight-foot hole that is painted black so it appears to be bottomless. The piece was created by British sculptor Anish Kapoor in 1992.
There are no ropes or barriers around the installation, but there are warning signs around it and visitors must sign a waiver before viewing it, The Times reported.
Despite all of this, people have previously wondered if the hole is real, per The Times. But this man's fall seems to have settled that debate.
The installation has since been closed for repairs, as it suffered "a little bit of damage," a spokesperson told The Times. It is expected to open up in a few days, per the outlet. Kapoor has been made aware of the incident, the spokesperson told the outlet.
As they say, life imitates art imitates a corny comic book trope.
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