The last time I made a trek to THE Museum of Modern Art was in 2003 when it temporarily moved to Queens while its Manhattan digs were being rebuilt. I’ve not been back since the MOMA reopened, so I figured it was time for a visit. Art should be accessible so it can be appreciated, but entry to the MOMA is a steep US$20. Still accessible? I guess that the new building has to be paid by someone…and there were a lot of people there on a Monday morning so they won’t have any worries about paying for it.
Art should be accessible and what’s more accessible than having Starry Night on your HP?
Great wallpaper
Art should make you go “hmmmmm, it DOES work!” Sometimes it’s great to have a guide to walk you through it.
this is how you fly around, by flapping your arms!
Whew. Tired now.
Detail of Water Lilies by Monet
I’ve made some critical comments on the state of “modern art” and what passes for it in past entries. I still stand by what I wrote before. There are some things out there that make you think, “art, how can?” For example:
How is this art? It’s not that unique, nor is it a breakthrough in concept. People do this a lot! Just walk around San Francisco during Clean-Up day and you’ll see lots of “art”. What was the artist trying to convey with three basketballs in a half filled fishtank? How about: “$ucker$$$!”
On the other hand, the MOMA is one of the few museums that showcases Architectural and Industrial Design and many breakthroughs in these fields, we take for granted because we see them in everyday life (such as the first iPod or the tablelamp iMac) are rightfully showcased. The Design section for some reason, feels smaller than it was in the old building.
how about this beeeyoutiful E-Type?
Imagine the size of the desk that this lamp usually sits on!
Good looking mobile phones are very rare in the states. This is a Japan-only model.
It’s good design, but we see it everyday so it’s part of the norm, rather than being seen as outstanding, which they are.
In fact, when I left the MOMA several hours later, I made the trek to accessible design. It’s on W57th next to the FAO Schwarz…
Now THIS is art, even the stuff that they sell inside!
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