About a year ago
I went to the Museum of Modern Art for the first time despite living in New
York City all my life and always loving trips to the museum. I went with a
friend but this experience was overall very personal because my friend was
there for a school assignment. This allowed me to soak in all the beautiful art
without any disturbances.
From a young age I always loved going to the
museum. At first I was infatuated by dinosaur fossils and the life-like models
of primitive humans found in the Natural History and Met. The older I got the
less these displays caught my attention and I grew less enthusiastic about
seeing them. I started to appreciate other types of artwork such as sculptures,
clothing, and architecture. I enjoyed these from a historic perspective at
first but became mesmerized by modern art once I was in college. I took an
art history class my first semester and got an A because of how interesting the
class was.
Going to the Moma (Museum of Modern Art) presented me with an opportunity to reunite with a former passion of mine in a refreshing way. Almost everything caught my eye and fascinated me in some way. Some pieces and exhibits felt familiar like a walk through 1900 history. Others were creative takes on popular culture and societal commentary. I appreciated the old school cars and bedroom exhibits which give people a chance to glimpse into the past and experience life in the 50s and 60s. Other bedroom and living room displays stuck with me because of their contemporary styles and simplistic design. In the exhibit with WWII artifacts I noticed the famous poster featuring the militant ape capturing an American woman with the headline “Destroy this Mad Brute.” This poster along with the helmets of soldiers reminded me that certain aspects of humanity like warfare have always been around. Perhaps the most inspiring exhibit of them all featured art depicting the lives of refugees all around the world. From models of tent like homes which some must’ve slept in to the long wall full of names of refugees which died fleeing their countries, the exhibit was an inspiring and creative way to address a world issue facing us as humans today. What I like most about the exhibit was how it wasn’t specific to one group but rather encompassed all refugees no matter what their situation was. I was blown away with how informative some of the art was. One picture with no words on it can speak volumes about a person situation.
The Moma experience has led me to visit more galleries and seek out art more now. Art is something that drives me, inspires my life, and is a passion that I continuously return to.
Going to the Moma (Museum of Modern Art) presented me with an opportunity to reunite with a former passion of mine in a refreshing way. Almost everything caught my eye and fascinated me in some way. Some pieces and exhibits felt familiar like a walk through 1900 history. Others were creative takes on popular culture and societal commentary. I appreciated the old school cars and bedroom exhibits which give people a chance to glimpse into the past and experience life in the 50s and 60s. Other bedroom and living room displays stuck with me because of their contemporary styles and simplistic design. In the exhibit with WWII artifacts I noticed the famous poster featuring the militant ape capturing an American woman with the headline “Destroy this Mad Brute.” This poster along with the helmets of soldiers reminded me that certain aspects of humanity like warfare have always been around. Perhaps the most inspiring exhibit of them all featured art depicting the lives of refugees all around the world. From models of tent like homes which some must’ve slept in to the long wall full of names of refugees which died fleeing their countries, the exhibit was an inspiring and creative way to address a world issue facing us as humans today. What I like most about the exhibit was how it wasn’t specific to one group but rather encompassed all refugees no matter what their situation was. I was blown away with how informative some of the art was. One picture with no words on it can speak volumes about a person situation.
The Moma experience has led me to visit more galleries and seek out art more now. Art is something that drives me, inspires my life, and is a passion that I continuously return to.
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