Thursday, July 23, 2009

DDC Day 13: The Whitney Museum of Art

We were gonna go to the beach. All packed up and out at the curb. Then the 30% chance of rain looked like 99%.

Got out that unlimited MetroCard I just found and went to the Whitney; time to get some culture. The big deal for kids was supposed to be the Claes Oldenburg exhibit. Lots of big stuff, like a big BLT and a Soft Toilet. The kids were not so impressed. We thought maybe the toilet would make a nice pool toy if it were fully inflated.

The real fun was the Dan Graham exhibit: Beyond. His work is really had to describe. He used a lot of mirrors, sometimes curved, sometimes one way. The kids had a lot of fun they could be invisible or inside or both or neither, all at the same time. Like I said, it is had to describe. The coolest piece was one in a long room with mirrors at the ends. Facing the mirrors were video cameras and monitors. The monitors showed the video in a delay. This made the observer very much part of the art.

Dan Graham was also a serious fan of Hardcore Punk. He made a film that document the linear connection between Puritan Shakers and slam dancing.

Any way, the bag to go the beach is packed.

4 comments:

  1. Hey Chicken, thanks for 'following' my blog. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. I look forward to reading more of your blog, but I like what I see! Feel free to join the conversation any time. Happy blogging!

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  2. Thanks for the slice of life. I sometimes miss the unique energy of NYC. I'll be back -Jayne

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  3. What beach were you going to go to? Ira is dieing to go to the beach, maybe we can all go together on a weekend.

    I personally hate the beach, don't see the point in sitting in dirt and getting hot and sweaty, but, eh, the kids like it, LOL

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  4. Don't tell Ira, but he turned me on to Rockaway. It is all about the kids.

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