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I met three interesting guys today!

3/30/2018

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Today I visited the Chrysler Museum in Norfolk Virginia. It is a great museum. Small enough to not be daunting, but large enough to have a comprehensive and high quality collection. First, I went back to see the glass collection. It is well curated collection that will give you an overlook of glass through the ages.
I blogged about the glass before click here if you want to see that post and a whole lot of pictures.

Sometimes, at a museum, I want to visit the "old friends" but other times I search out areas with which I am unfamiliar. That was today. These three gentleman were three of the "new friends" I made. I love these three completely different takes on the human form. Artists from a thousand years apart, taking inspiration from the same form.
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This is a “soundsuit” by Nick Cave. Some of his works are worn in performance, but this one is displayed as sculpture. They reference both armor and extreme fashion. This piece is made from doilies and toys of many types.
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This is a funerary figure by the Bangwa People in Cameroon – from the early 1900s
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This standing male figure is Mayan and is from 600-900 CE.
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Down another hallway was a captivating new piece; Daniel Rozin's "Mirror No. 10 (Sketch Mirror). As I walked into the room this framed image changed and redrew me with a zillion lines of shapes and colors. For those of us who don't spend a lot of time in front of  Nintendo or other dance programs, seeing yourself on screen is oddly compelling. Renee, who was with me, and I spent way too much time goofing off in front of this!

To see a video of the fun we had, go HERE

All and all a fun day in a great little museum. Great Collection, Free Admission, and a working glass studio with demonstrations (and comfortable bleachers!)

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Jaye Dodds link
3/31/2018 08:01:18 am

Lucky me! I got to visit two art galleries (friend Heather posted about the Modern in Fort Worth) before ever getting out of bed! Thanks!

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Marina T. link
5/25/2021 02:06:27 am

This museum is very interesting! My husband and I were there last year! We have good impressions!

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