Category: Reflections
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This experience challenged my previous Ideas. I feel like I always see the same type of art every time I go to museums. Even when I see different sections, I always think of it being very similar things in every museum. However, I found that there were even more sections and types of art that…
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One of the first pieces of art that I found when walking into the museum was Assyrian Art. It reminded me of the Assyrian culture and how their unity has been challenged by persecutions. I relate to this, coming from an Armenian background, which is facing many homeland wars and struggling through former genocides.
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I really appreciated how this museum displayed all of the works of art. It added to the atmosphere of each specific pieces of art and overall elevated my experience looking through the museum. I liked the burst of colors that you could see from a previous section of the museum that leaves an anticipation to…
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John Henry Twachtman’s Meadow Flowers (1892) caught my eye because of its use of color and its mundane but aesthetic subject matter. The pale purples and oranges comprise a subdued color palette, but the painting is still visually pleasing and has an unassuming playfulness to it.
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Harmonia Rosales’ Ori deeply moved me with its reimagining of divinity through an Afro-centric lens. The serene yet powerful portrayal of a Black woman, entwined with symbols of creation, felt like a reclaiming of beauty and strength. The painting stirred pride in me, challenging Eurocentric standards and celebrating Black womanhood and spirituality. The fusion of…
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The different cultures represented in these pieces of art are reflective of those found in the city. I saw objects related to daily use, entertainment, and plain portraits. Each of them displayed something key to the culture represented or that of the artist. Though many of these pieces of art are from over a century…
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This artwork stood out to me particularly because of the contrasting expressions. The two figures are supposedly the same people, a woman and her reflection. But the woman has a softer expression while her reflection has more of a dark and angry one. This evoked strong emotions within me because I was reminded of two-faced…
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Title: The Arm Wrestle of Chip & Spike; aka Star-Makers Artist: Oscar Yi Hou It was one of the first paintings that I saw and it just struck me because of its vivid colors and abstract aspects. I was surprised and awed by the piece because it was very chaotic but also kept the main…
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The piece of art that stood out to me and invoked strong feelings in me was a painting called “Sunset at Sea” by Thomas Moran. This is an oil painting that was interestingly created after Thomas Moran’s voyage to England by the Atlantic. I found it very interesting how bright colors were used to demonstrate…
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In this museum I saw a diverse range of artwork, from ancient Persian art to modern artwork from black artists. This aspect reinforced the idea of museums being home to various cultures. However, some of the pieces’ focus on exclusion from the art world made me realize that museums hadn’t always been a place for…
