We started our day fairly early and headed to the Whitney Museum of American Art. I had never been there before, so I was pretty excited. I think my boyfriend was a tad hesitant because it looked like he was composing himself before we walked in. As we began to walk through, I felt pretty neutral. I thought there would be a permanent collection, so I wasn't aware that I'd have to rely solely on the current contemporary exhibitions. Once we hit the 3rd floor, I was a lot more intrigued. Unfortunately I wasn't allowed to take photos, so I'll just briefly run down the line of the things we saw. The current exhibits are: "Sara Vanderbeek: To Think of Time" - I liked it, but it was a little on the bland side. If I hadn't seen it, I wouldn't feel as if I were missing out. My boyfriend enjoyed it though; "Edward Hopper and His Time" - This one was okay, but I expected more. I wasn't as stimulated as I thought I would be; "Paul Thek: Diver, A Retrospective" - This was one of my favorite exhibits here. Most likely because I could relate to his transition as an artist, as well as his upbringing, background and interests. It's safe to say my boyfriend and I had the most to discuss as we toured this exhibit, it was enjoyable and for us, easy to relate to or understand; "Charles Ledray: workworkworkworkwork" - This was my second favorite exhibit, mainly because it took me by surprise and I was simply amazed by the skill and time utilized and taken to create these pieces. I also feel that there was an irony behind where the pieces were placed and where the description signs were, almost in a way to test to viewer's mentality. It was extremely conceptual, it got me thinking and I definitely admire the artist's hard work and thought process. The only thing that creeped me out a little bit was that there was a lot of use with "human bone" as a media. Kind of weird, but intriguing, none the less. My boyfriend and I enjoyed it and we'll most likely be visiting again. Plus, the Whitney has a tiny, but pretty cool gift shop. Afterwards, it was still pretty early, and since boyfriend actually enjoyed himself, he gave the say-so that we could also stop by the MoMA, which was free at this time and pretty nearby. We set off, stopping in FAO Schwartz to play around a little bit, then heading to MoMA. Here are some of the pieces we were lucky enough to experience:
Victor - Lynda Benglis, 1974.
Currents - Robert Rauschenberg, 1970.
Still can't figure out if these tiny writings on the wall are supposed to be there or not.
It's like my little MoMA mystery.
Boyfriend.
(Posing in front of: Ray Gun Virus (film) - Paul Sharits, 1966).
I love our shadows.
...And another one.
Untitled - James Rosenquist, 1980.
Kichka's Breakfast I - Daniel Spoerri, 1960.
The Toaster - Mac Adams, 1976.
Brillo Soap Pads Box, Heinz Tomato Ketchup Box,
Campbell's Tomato Juice Box - Andy Warhol, 1964.
Painterly Realism of Boy with a Knapsack, Color Masses
in the Fourth Dimension - Kazimir Malevich, 1915.
Water Lilies - Claude Monet, 1914-26.
Bicycle Wheel - Marcel Duchamp, 1913.
Fluxus Wallpaper - Yoko Ono + George Maciunas, circa 1973/reprinted 2010.
My favorite style.
Pancho Villa, Dead and Alive - Robert Motherwell, 1943.
Onement, I - Barnett Newman, 1948.
One: Number 31, 1950 - Jackson Pollock, 1950.
No. 3/No. 13 - Mark Rothko, 1949.
(So lucky I was able to experience this up close. I have such a strong love for
Mark Rothko and this piece has always held a special place in my heart.)
Ladybug - Joan Mitchell, 1957.
Elegy to the Spanish Republic, 108 - Robert Motherwell, 1965-67.
After we were practically chased out of MoMA because it was closing time,
we needed to grab some food. On the way, we noticed Rockefeller Center
and decided to visit the Christmas tree.
All in all, we had a perfect day and even plan to revisit MoMA next week, since we weren't
able to finish browsing due to the museum closing for the night.
Thanks for reading, loves.
XO.
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