day at the museum
On Sunday my mom and Katie and I went to the Art Institute to see the new Modern Wing.
It’s pretty. Lots of bright light and white paint and pale wood. The 1945-1960 galleries are delicious.
I may not be modern enough, though. I found the post-1960 galleries overstimulating. Shock art isn’t really my thing. Although what they have isn’t the most shocking, not by far. I didn’t see any bodily fluids, defaced religious figures, or celeb statement pieces. But I couldn’t stop being shocked long enough to feel anything else. Until later, when I felt bad about my hangups, but that isn’t how I want to feel about art either.
Some of it was downright pretty. This strand of lights caught our attention. As the bulbs burn out they become part of the statement of the piece. I like that. I have some lights like that left from the wedding. Maybe I’ll make an installation and call the burned bulbs art.
I am definitely not modern enough. But then, I may not be artistic enough either.
Kim, DJ says to tell you you ‘re being a moron. I’m sure he meant that in the nicest possible way, we think you’re a very talented artist.