Category: 2024

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    I chose the painting titled “Sunset at Sea” by Thomas Moran because it made me feel very calm. The water has always made me calm when I was a kid, and seeing this piece brought those memories back. The way you can almost see the waves moving with the detail the artist put in is…

  • The essence of New York is reflected in every exhibit in this museum. Diversity, which is the fabric of New York, is a core part of the art on display here. For example, John Biggers’ (1924-2001) “Web of Life” showcases the different ways in which humanity interacts with Mother Earth. That, in of it itself,…

  • Union Porcelain Work

    Union Porcelain Work

  • I previously thought that museums were solely a place for historians and art lovers. I didnt see how I would take interest in something that seems so far from me. However, my experience at this museum was not as distant as I’d believed. This museum drew from topics that I grew up learning about and…

  • Everyone is in awe of all the pieces of art that surround us. Speaking for myself, it’s really cool to have a museum like this just a couple train rides away from where we go to school. I definitely don’t take advantage of the public museums that I have all around me, so it’s definitely…

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    This artwork was disturbing for me at first glance. The hands are in the position of either receiving or giving something up. I feel as though the artist here is giving up her hands. The refined texture of the hands has a great contrast from the rough surface of the slab of rock. What I…

  • Sunset at Sea

    Sunset at Sea

  • I see my community and New Yorkers in this museum in the aspect of culture, colors, and diversity. In the exhibit we looked at I saw aspects of nature, the ocean, flowers, many colors, anatomical shapes, and figures. New York is very diverse and is full of color and different cultures.

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    This piece, titled Vanity and Stool, by Kem Weber, stood out to me in the museum. My whole life I have been obsessed with the concept of mirrors, staring at myself in every mirror that I pass by. I always find something new to change about my appearance, whether it be the length of my…

  • Model or Temple offering of a Foot

    Model or Temple offering of a Foot