Category: Reflections
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I would like to see a great variety of art across different cultures. I feel like the exhibits we saw here were mostly ancient Egyptian art and a few African artifacts. They’re all very interesting and I have always sustained an interest in ancient Egypt myself, but there are so many more ancient cultures whose…
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As a student in the field of computer science, in the future, I can hopefully contribute this specific museum or any other museums by building technology that would allow others to see the beauty of these historical pieces virtually and actually experience it in virtual reality.
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I see myself and my community everywhere in the museum but more specifically in the new exhibit that opened up. They have bus signs, posters, and paintings that reflect the culture of NYC. This is something that makes the artwork and gallery feel more modern and so it resonates more with me. I think the…
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I would like to add more paintings that have details and are more from the older centuries. So that I can try to interpret and dig deep on the meanings of the painting.
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A storm on the rocky mountains – Albert Bierstadt I chose the piece showing an overview between mountains like a lost land. It wad very interesting and made me feel like I was living in a movie. It stands out greatly to me. It seemed very magical and this is why it stood out to…
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An artwork that invoked a strong emotional reaction within me was “Bound” by Kehinde Wiley. When I fist saw this sculpture, I was struck by its striking display of connectivity and, on a superficial level, it’s bizarre shape. The captivating shape, however, gave way to feelings of awe and understanding. By showing three figures connected…
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I really liked The Arm Wrestle of Chip & Spike; aka: Star-Makers by Oscar Yi Hou. It’s interesting how the artist decided to paint a backdrop of vibrant colors contrasting the two subjects’ unenthusiastic expression. The colors , especially, drew me in and made me feel excited as it stood out among the other paintings…
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This experience gave us a chance to look and see different artworks and understand what these artworks mean. This relates to my field of study because I am planning on studying and doing art as my major in college. The artworks relating to New York really resonated with me and how my identity connects to…
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This is “Half-Indian/Half-Mexican” by James Luna. When I first walked by, I stopped and snapped my head to the photos, finding them interesting. At first I thought it was actually about gender with how the long haired one looked like a woman while the short haired one looked like a man. It does indeed resemble…
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I see myself in the 5 floor where there is a lot of diversity and representation and respect of my community also in the 3 floor I can say also represent where I’m from.
