Category: 2025
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Reflection
This portrait immediately caught my attention because of the woman’s unsettling expression. There is a sharpness in her eyes and a faint, almost smug smile that gives the impression she isn’t a kind or genuine person. The artist’s use of shadow and muted color makes her seem distant and untrustworthy, as if she’s concealing her…
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Reflection
The title of this painting was Niagara. I didn’t catch the artist name but it was in the marine exhibit. The painting was that of Niagara Falls and it was very beautifully painted. It was the American side of Niagara Falls and it was easy to tell it was painted but it was still very…
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Reflection
I would highly suggest not only my fellow Macaulay students, but everyone in general to frequently visit museums. Exhibits, especially in NYC, are so vast and diverse that you’re able to tap into experiences and cultures you would have otherwise never experienced. The Brooklyn Museum stood out to me in particular due to its unique…
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Ori
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Reflection
A lot of the rooms show different portraits. Most of them are of upper class individuals, but there are some people of lower economic classes depicted as well. In the same way that the Brooklyn museum places importance and pays attention to people from different walks of life, it is important that for the people…
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Reflection
I am a math major and I saw many paintings using different shapes or abstractions which are relevant especially to geometry when looking at how each of the different shapes are used to make art. Also the abstractions demonstrate the abstract theories used in math and the dynamic processes used to solve problems.
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Reflection
I would relate my current major, marketing, to my experience at Night at the Museum from the advertising that goes into it. Each piece is like its own advertisement. The whole gallery is like a company. The pieces draw people’s attention to the museum, increasing the amount of guests that visit. This is just like…
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Reflection
A piece of art that invoked strong reactions in me was the art piece was Bound by Kehinde Wiley. Walking into the Counterparts exhibit I was met with this artwork, and as soon as I saw it I felt it was powerful. The gorgeous sculpting depicting 3 black women connected by their hair, adorned with…
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Sarah Cowell LeMoyne
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Reflection
At the Brooklyn Museum, I see New Yorkers in the diverse art and exhibitions that highlight the borough’s rich culture and history. The museum focuses on local artists and community-driven projects, which reflects the lively spirit of Brooklyn, where creativity and self-expression flourish. Through its exhibits and programs, the museum offers a space for New…
