Nov 29 2012
MoMA: Seeing it in a different Angle
From elementary to high school, going to art exhibits felt more of a obligation, or a summer assignment rather than something which I voluntarily do for the pure purpose of appreciating art. I would definitely take advantage of the opportunity and try obtaining information, but everything felt so superficial. Since then, I just thought I didn’t like art exhibits as much as the other art performances.
Although part of school activity, the museum experiences in Macaulay brought back my interest in the arts and gave me an opportunity to approach it in a new light and to really appreciate it as a art piece rather than an exam material that’s going to be on the test.
As opposed to the experience at the Brooklyn Museum, at MoMa, knowing that I would not have enough time to appreciate all the art pieces, I was busy taking photos. Trying to develop my own view and memory.
It was definitely an jaw dropping experience to see the actual sketch and the original of “The Scream” and several famous art pieces by van Gogh, Picasso, Kandinsky and Mondrian. However, due to the familiarity of the piece, (and possibly it was very crowded), I somehow did not feel very passionate in appreciating those pieces. Instead, my attention was turned towards their less famous works.
Also. What I found very amusing was how I could use my camera to shape the experience of a certain art work through seeing in different angles.
While I was having fun taking photos, I also realized how important it is to actually go to galleries to have a whole experience of the piece rather than thinking that one knows about the piece by just studying in textbooks. Anyways, I was so caught up by this “seeing it through different angle” I ended up taking more photos of the building itself than the actual art pieces.
See how the people standing in front of the picture are reflected in the art piece? (quite literally)
As I came out of the place, my endeavors did not stop. Yet I found this gem.
“A Book is a gateway to another world” –Anonymous
If I have enough time, I would definitely like to go once more and truly appreciate the pictures. But for now, I am satisfied in what I found as well.
The fact that Macaulay returned your interest in arts is a great thing. New York City is filled with art museums all waiting to be visited. I also find it interesting how you found the building to be a piece of art. Did you notice the light designs on some of the walls?
I noticed the light designs on the wall… haha I thought i was the only one. do you think it would be possible to visit all of the museums in NYC in a year?
Sometimes I think that I can just look at paintings and art in online galleries, rather than at a museum. You write that it’s important to actually go to the gallery and now I understand that more. The different angles of looking at something can definitely change the way it seems to you. And I love that picture you posted of the people’s reflection in the art piece!
I loved that you posted your own pictures. You showed what interested you in the museum. I also like how you liked the fact that you found different perspectives through your camera lens. That’s the point of art, which would be to have your own interpretations and perspectives. Which was your favorite piece of art in the museum?