Isamu Noguchi

One of the places that I had been anticipating visiting most whilst in NY was the Noguchi Museum. I was first introduced to his work by the Skyviewing Sculpture on campus and I have loved his work ever since. His work is so satisfying to me, it gives me a content feeling in my heart when I see his work I just have to smile. The scale of his works are always perfect and his shapes that he makes have such subtle curves and smooth transitions that are so satisfying to me that they border on sexual pleasure. I feel that he is truly a master of material, form, and scale. He is certainly one of if not my very favorite sculptors and being able to see his pieces in person only reaffirmed that for me. The museum was designed by Noguchi himself and it really showed the work beautifully. It might actually be my favorite place that we have visited so far. Feeling completely inspired.IMG_4806

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-Beaudry Allen

Another independent excursion 

I went off on my own to go to the Museum of Natural History (which is apparently called ‘American Museum of Natural History’). I’ve always had remembered it without the ‘American’ part of the title, but whatever. I got the about 50 minutes before closing, so I didn’t really get a chance to see the exhibits, but I was fine with missing that. My real goal was to actually see the damn building and its lobby since the last time I’ve been there I might have been 9 or so. I actually don’t remember the museum all that much. That could be do the fact that it (and everything in this city) has had some renovations done on it. I also went into the gift shop and decided to splurge a little (got the prefect t-shirt for me and a mug). There were also some funny t-shirts that I couldn’t resist taking pictures of.  

   
             -Julie M.  

On Kawara

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I came into Dia Beacon open minded minded not knowing how, or if, I was gonna be effected by any pieces. I was was so impressed with the space itself and how it opened up and I thought on its own it had a lot of personality. I loved that. Im always curious about how a space on its own is still able to be stand out amongst the art works displayed. On Kawara works was one who impressed me and gave me the same satisfying feeling I got when looking at the other minimalist art. I thought his perspective with time and the intention intention representing work for a specific day was beautiful to me. You look at the images and it holds more than a date.
Sam

Dia Beacon Lettuce and Tomato

– Dia Beacon was an artists heaven. What touched me most however was the Richard Serra installation. The sculptures were positioned in succession, in a room naturally lit by enormous windows. Walking through the inside gave me a feeling of complete seclusion. The circular nature of Serra’s walls representational of imagery that was nostalgic to me personally. I felt as if I was hiking through a canyon, but also traveling through space. The forms created by shadows and the color of steel were very autonomous, and helped me transcend reality and time. Robert Simthsons pieces were also visually stimulating. His collection of glass created a tension in me that I could have only fixed by sweeping it up, and his volcano with mirrors created an interesting illusion. -MAX

Burning in Hell?- MoMA PS1

    This piece hidden in the floor of PS1 was one of the most unique things I’ve seen in a museum. I actually would expect to find something like this in a student show or a private gallery. The miniature video instillation has a theatrical feel to it. The woman trapped in the floor writhes and reaches towards the viewer as she calls for assistance. The audio included is quiet making it seem that she is deep in the fiery depths of what could be hell. I don’t think if this instillation was larger it would have the same effect with drawing the viewer into her immediate space. Needless to say, this miniature may inspire some of my own tiny art.

-Celeste 

Different kinds of moments.

I’ve realized that there are a few different kinds of experiences that I have been having while witnessing art here. The profound emotional experience that we have all been having, and also a experience of a more historical sense. This is how I felt about seeing the Bruce Nauman exhibit at Dia. I don’t really like Nauman’s work but was super stoked just to see it because of the historical context it holds with me. Similar to Nam Jun Paik who I held to real emotional connection to, it is an experience just to be in the presence of work that I have heard sooooooo much about and has been labeled a major moment in art history. I feel like this moment is amplified by the interactive nature of Naumen’s work. “Performance Corridor” allowed me to play with history, which is an experience in itself.

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I feel like the incorperation of video is relevant in the moma ps1 space atleast.   Even though it isnt a new medium in itself it is how our generation communicates the most. In a contemporary art space it makes sense to me to incorporate more screens. I feel like Simon Dennys exhibition would’ve be more powerful or come across more fully if he would have used more visuals instead of more text. I feel like even if you dont watch the whole film you can still be impacted just by looking and connecting with what moves in it. It is easier for someone who doesnt know what the piece os about to connect to it in a film way I think instead of feeling lost looking and trying to connect to a painting for instance, which doesn’t move or give you any direction on how to view it.

Sam