Category: 2025
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Reflection
There were many pieces that contrasted each other in terms of historic eras — there were many modern pieces and many old age paintings. I think that there were many cultures and identities that were found in this gallery, especially found anywhere you go instead of being grouped together by topic or cultures, and I…
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This experience challenged my ideas about museums because I used to think that museums were boring places with weird and old objects. But something that really stood out to me was how there are by far more paintings than actual objects, the paintings compared to other museums are very colorful and have images that you…
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Generally, I expect museums to be cohesive. The Brooklyn Museum did not follow this trend. Each room displayed not only a different type of art, but I totally different era and genre. All I could expect from this museum was the unexpected.
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I would like to see more recognition of Hispanic art and history in the American art exhibit. Latinos have contributed a lot to the country, whether it be through manual labor or influences on art. Recognizing their importance in American history in the past and now would be great to see.
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A piece of art I saw that invoked strong feelings for me was the Thunderbird Transformation Mask by a ‘NAMGIS KWAKWAKA’WAKW artist. The art captured my attention because of the face in the middle. It looked creepy and gave an eerie feeling because of how lifelike and off putting it seemed at the same time.…
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As soon as I saw Iago’s Mirror by Fred Wilson, I was stunned by the beauty of it. It’s insanely intricate and ornate, and the layers jut out of the wall into your face. In the light, it shines silver and blue which heavily contrasts with the darkness around it. When you look into the…
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Throughout this event my idea of how museums were places that often brings to view the different perspectives of the past through an artists own expression was only reinforced more as I walked further around. The eclectic nature of its diverse selections, both in art form and in context of release really only added to…
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I would like to see more Asian-American art. While a significant part of the exhibit was historic, there was a more modern section immediately to the right of the floor’s entrance. There were a few diverse cultures represented, but some were still missing.
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Because my major is security, seeing these pieces makes me reflect upon how some were protected more than others, and how there were people who were left vulnerable intentionally. Within my future career, I want to serve and protect everyone, no matter what.
