My reflection in MoMA glass instalation
Me next to OOF By Edward Ruscha 1962
Photo I took of bottles at MoMA and repeated four times
I'm never more at peace then when I'm in an art gallery. Particularly those great big grandiose art galleries that I can lose myself in. When I used to live in Toronto, I volunteered as a docent in the newly designed Frank Gehry AGO. I was probably the most selfish docent they ever hired; I used to spend all my volunteer hours plugged into my ipod starring at the huge Gerhard Richter paintings on the top floor. I really couldn't help myself, letting my eyes wander across the canvases, imagining my hands running through the layers of paint. The spaces there were so large, so expansive, so humbling. Today's post is devoted to my favorite photos taken, oddly enough at the MoMA, not the AGO. I reworked the colors in photoshop for fun. Enjoy!!
I'm actually an Art History Major and I LOVE galavanting in the galleries! We should go together sometime!
ReplyDeleteThese are crazy,awesome shots you've posted! Thanks, Love em!
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That is so awesome to hear, we totally should!! I did my minor in Art History at McGill and absolutely loved it xx
ReplyDeleteThat bottle photo is awesome. This is so geeky, but I would use it to ask my students, "Okay boys and girls since we're learning about patterns, try and find one using this photo." haha
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean by being selfish. I used to do that a lot as substitute, I'd spend time looking at how teachers design and organize their classrooms and my mind would wander off and then i'd realize there are 25 students needing help. lol.
I also love big museums. aside from the art I like to watch people there and how they behave and react.
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Thanks Sanaa, I would love to be a student in your classroom!! Oh and Petra what you said about people watching in galleries is so true. It's such a personal experience, that's why I like to go alone most times :) xx
ReplyDeletethe bottle one is so cool meags!! :)
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ReplyDeleteLove MOMA! :)
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