"Unfinished Conversations" at MoMA- Social Unrest & Protest Yaddah Yaddah

"Unfinished Conversations" at the MoMA features works by more than 12 international artists with the underlying themes of worldwide social unrest.  Suffice to say, there is a lot to be said for art's powerful impact on society.  So, it would seems - without subtitles, artists like American born Kara Walker's recognizable works, victimized blacks are portrayed in her large black & white triptych.   Walker's oversized sugar coated female sphinx (2014) at the now dismantled Brooklyn Domino sugar building was an exhibit that engaged me, provoked me and made me think.  Walker, along with the other artists represented, used their art to represent historic conflicts, struggles and leaders of civil unrest.  The impact of the combined works numbed my umbrage for any specific events or cause.   Art is often a significant historic protest.  Too many socially themed works proved overbearing.   The intent to provoke was undermined from its sense of purpose.  "Unfinished Conversations" were too garrulous causing me to care less.  On the 2nd floor, there was an art performance with a great vantage from the top floors.  There were several musicians; a pianist, a trumpet & flutist and several people dressed in identical white frocks.  All the performance artists (including the pianist) were in continuous stop/motion on a floor with large concentric circles.  The discordant music & unimaginative performance was eccentric without further purpose.