Getting emotional in the New Museum

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Sarah Charlesworth’s “Stills” exhibition in the New Museum silenced me in awe. Walking into an exhibition space with photos of free falling people brought up emotions I did not expect. Reading the artist’s description stated many of the people in the photos continue to be unidentified men and unidentified women saddened me. It made me wonder why these men and women were falling in the first place. Why were they falling? Did they jump? What were they running from?

Jasper Johns, Three Flags

While looking at a Jasper Johns piece, an elderly woman approached me and asked about the piece. She asked me what encaustic was, since it was listed as one of the materials. The work of Jasper John is known to utilize encaustic, the use of pigments and hot wax. I didn’t know the term myself, so i looked it up on my phone and told her the definition. She then proceeded to ask me how I looked up the definition on my phone and to show her how to on her phone. We greeted each other each time we ran into each other on another floor. The Whitney was fun.


CHELSEA MARKET FOOD TRIP

The market was full of an array of food choices for whatever tickled your fancy. After a couple signs catching our attention, we decided to try for Korean Ramen at Mŏkbar. The ramen bar had “brothy” ramen and “saucey” ramen, with some vegan options as well. I thought the bulgogi saucy ramen was amazing – it came with kimchi, a poached egg, and pickled vegetables, and noodles on the bottom. The market reminded me a lot of Pike Place Market back home in Seattle. The shops, souvenirs, and food stands really made Chelsea Market one of my favorite stops during our “trip.”

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art


Walking into the Met was extremely overwhelming. We were welcomed with a line already out the door. I’m still in shock that I was able to see artworks that I thought I would never see in person.


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It was a great surprise turning the corner at the Met’s Modern and Contemporary Art Department and seeing Jasper John’s White Flag on the wall. It was interesting to see the amount of beeswax and material buildup the artist used to create the American Flag.

Just some quick reminders before we visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art!



  • Food and drinks may not be brought into the museum – but water in plastic bottles are okay!

  • Flash photography and video cameras may not be used inside of the museum at any time – Although, still photography is permitted for private, noncommercial use only in the Museums galleries devoted to the permanent collection. Designated areas in the Museum will have signs stating “No Photography”
  • Sketching is permitted in the permanent galleries of the museum and in most special exhibitions, but sketches in PENCIL only.
  • Any use of:  ballpoint pens, ink, markers, or fountain pens are strictly prohibited.
  • During periods of high attendance, the museum reserves the right to adjust their sketching policy.
  • All backpacks must be checked into coat check, so travel light! SMALL HANDBAGS are permitted inside the museum.