Adventures Abound (Part 2)
Whitney McCray
Coming right off of my trip to Universal Studios to visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, in April I stopped by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art! My main reason for visiting the SFMoMA was to see the exhibit "diane arbus: in the beginning". Photography was (perhaps somewhat ironically) banned for this exhibit, so I have no photos to share of her work; but that wasn't the only exhibit I saw.
It should come as no surprise to almost everyone that one of my favorite things to see was the Living Wall.
This was my first time visiting the SFMoMA since it was remodeled and although I didn't take any photos of it (due to the amount of people visiting that day) it's very lovely. You don't have to take my word for it, though - I encourage you to visit for yourself!
Almost immediately upon entering the museum, I was greeted by an enormous structure of wires and mirrors.
Pictures do not do this installation justice. This is a piece that is best understood by experiencing it yourself and, due to the nature of the artwork, is best experienced with others.
I really enjoyed these series by Kentridge; recently I've been interested in doing some animal studies and this sort of repeated, haphazard, messy style is exactly the kind of thing I love seeing.
This was the only work by Flavin that I took a photo of, but this particular portion of the gallery was filled with colored fluorescent lights. I've been to several exhibitions that utilize fluorescent or LED lights and there's always something a little fantastical about it.
The really cool thing about this sculpture is that when you walk into the room, you can't tell what it is at all. From most angles, it just seems like a bunch of steel wires. It's not until you begin walking around it and find that perfect angle that everything clicks into place.
When I saw this statue perched on the wall I wasn't prepared for what I would see when I went to examine it more closely. I don't know about everyone else, but the eyes definitely made an impact on me.
(Full painting pictured above. Detail of painting pictured right and below.)
Jay DeFeo: The Verónica (1957)
This painting is impressively tall. I can't say that that didn't catch my attention but what I really noticed was the color and movement in it. I absolutely adore this painting and I was so happy to see it because it reminded me a bit of Braque, whose analytical cubist I've loved for years.
And speaking of Braque...
I was delighted to see this! Since I'd studied his paintings back in university, I've wanted to see his paintings in person. I have to say, I was not disappointed in the slightest.
Overall, the trip was wonderful and I'm looking forward to some of the upcoming exhibitions the SFMoMA will be holding. What are some of your favorite exhibitions that you've seen?