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Gleaming Light of the Souls, Louisiana Museum, Humlebæk, Denmark By Yayoi Kusama (2008)

Dec 31st

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Gleaming Light of the Souls, Louisiana Museum, Humlebæk, Denmark
By Yayoi Kusama (2008)

Half Circle, Louisiana Museum, Humlebæk, Denmark By Juan Muñoz (1997)

Dec 30th

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Half Circle, Louisiana Museum, Humlebæk, Denmark
By Juan Muñoz (1997)

Pondering Sculpture, Louisiana Museum, Copenhagen

Sep 22nd

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Pondering Sculpture, Louisiana Museum, Copenhagen

Sep 21st

Louisiana Museum, Copenhagen

The roommate and I headed north of the city and sat here for lunch. The art, the view, the sun, it all made for a wonderful Sunday afternoon.

Aug 29th

Drum Helmet, Harmonic Fields, Amager Strand, Copenhagen
Installation by Pierre Saugageot & Lieux Publics (2011)

On the first sunny weekend in a long while, I went to the beach. Strewn throughout was an installation consisting of machines that would create sounds in the wind. This one, in particular, required a little more effort than the others to experience.

Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen Expansion by Arkitekifirmaet C. F. Møller (1998)
The large galleries, filled from floor to ceiling with art, were imposing and overwhelming. How could I possibly process everything on one wall, much less four? An interesting experiment in gallery curation. Does it work? Certainly it is dramatic and eye-catching, but it also distracts from the art itself.

Aug 21st

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Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen
Expansion by Arkitekifirmaet C. F. Møller (1998)

The large galleries, filled from floor to ceiling with art, were imposing and overwhelming. How could I possibly process everything on one wall, much less four? An interesting experiment in gallery curation. Does it work? Certainly it is dramatic and eye-catching, but it also distracts from the art itself.

Sunflower Seeds, Tate Modern, London, England Exhibition by Ai Weiwei Building by Herzog & de Meuron
(Resuming my travel photos from months ago.)
At first, you could walk across the thousands of ceramic sunflower seeds. By the time I got there, visitor interaction had stopped over concerns about ceramic dust. So, we were left to gather around the edge of the exhibit. A truly beautiful and moving installation, once you know the story behind it.

Mar 23rd

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Sunflower Seeds, Tate Modern, London, England
Exhibition by Ai Weiwei
Building by Herzog & de Meuron

(Resuming my travel photos from months ago.)

At first, you could walk across the thousands of ceramic sunflower seeds. By the time I got there, visitor interaction had stopped over concerns about ceramic dust. So, we were left to gather around the edge of the exhibit. A truly beautiful and moving installation, once you know the story behind it.

Franklin’s Footpath, Philadelphia By Gene Davis (1972)
I reblogged this photo about a year ago, not knowing what it was or who did it. I’m glad to finally find out. Amazing how a simple surface treatment can completely transform a space.
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Feb 8th

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Franklin’s Footpath, Philadelphia
By Gene Davis (1972)

I reblogged this photo about a year ago, not knowing what it was or who did it. I’m glad to finally find out. Amazing how a simple surface treatment can completely transform a space.

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Dec 4th

Flower Matango, Hall of Mirrors, Chateau de Versailles, Versailles, France
Art by Takashi Murakami (2006)

The most dramatic Murakami work when it came to staging. Placed at the end of the famed hall, the shape and proportions of the piece reminded me of the numerous chandeliers in the space. In many ways, it dominated over the hall. That may sound bad, taking away from the beauty of Versailles, but I actually loved it. Art, especially if shown at Versailles, should have a dialog with the space it’s in, and Murakami definitely made the spaces more interesting.

Dec 4th

Kiki, Venus Salon, Chateau de Versailles, Versailles, France
Art by Takashi Murakami (2005)

In the foreground, Murakami’s spiritual gardian, and in the background a classic French bust. I absolutely love the exuberance of Murakami’s work. The whole exhibit just made me really, really happy.