Afternoon at LACMA

LACMA is one of my favorite places to spend a sunny afternoon. Between Levitated Mass and Urban Lights, I am full of inspiration and absorb the very CA feel of the place. We recently got Hannah her membership, and had the opportunity to walk through some of the exhibits. Here are a few great sights during our visit.

I thought this piece looked like a "J" so we posed by it :)

Can't wait for our next trip to LACMA.

DVF: Journey of a Dress

 

DVF: Journey of a Dress is currently on exhibit at LACMA. We spent the afternoon admiring all the goodness that is DVF and her iconic dress. Welcomed by docents dressed in DVF, the entrance hallway holds photos of the designer and iconic women in her dress through the years. There are portraits of Diane, my favorite ones were the Warhols, showing what a true beauty she is. And the best/most stunning was the main room that housed her dresses.

Dozens of mannequins were dressed in her iconic dress. Arranged by print, with lighting so focused on the dresses, it was a site.

Hannah among the dresses.

 

One of my favorite details were DVF prints that went from wall paper to floor covers. So vibrant in color and pattern, they made for great photo opportunities!

 

The exhibit runs through April. We can't wait to return for another visit!

Penetrable at LACMA

A fun Saturday afternoon found us exploring the free exhibits outside of LACMA, mainly Penetrable by Jesus Rafael Soto. Simply described as yellow plastic tubing hanging freely from rafters, allowing you to walk through "noodles". It's super fun to experience and feel, especially for kids, and makes for fun photo opps.

The yellow reminds me of spaghetti.

Hubs in the middle.

Have you been to a fun interactive exhibit lately?

Levitated Mass

Levitated Mass is one of LACMA's exhibits that I long wanted to experience. The thought of walking under a 340 ton granite megalith, experience it in an environment unlike any other, and get a close up look was something that piqued my curiosity. And 456-foot-long concrete slot beneath the rock and the surrounding area that allowed us to walk under the rock was just amazing.

It's hard to explain how massive this rock is, so I'll let the photos do the talking.

Organic and straight lines.

Photo illusion fun!

Blue sky, palm trees, concrete wall. I like these lines.

Hubs having a little fun.

The masterful thought and work that went into Levitated Mass is quite impressive. I highly suggest you see it.

Museum Sunday: Flowers, Colors, Waterfalls.

Sundays are my favorite days to visit museums in SB. The day is relaxed, we brunch, people stroll, and the SB Museum is free admission! We usually stroll through the SB Museum and surrounding galleries in the early afternoon. Viewing and enjoying the art is a good way to begin the week.

There were various flower arrangements throughout the museum this particular Sunday. It was part of their "Art of the Arrangement" series where florists chose various art work and reinterpreted it in their arrangements. The one above mimics the painting with a white and red striped wall in the background. It was quite interesting to see how the art work was re-worked through flowers.

This arrangement is of the artwork on the far back wall which depicts flowers in a vase. I really like the slanted frame in the arrangement.

 

 

Next up is Anya Fisher's Kaleidoscope in the Sullivan Goss gallery. I was really drawn in by all of the colors she uses.

 And lastly, Waterfalls by Joseph Goldyne. Also shows in the Sullivan Goss gallery, these pieces were about 7 feet tall and all depict different water falls. The attention to detail can be seen in the little strokes that show water bubbles and movement.

All in all, a good Sunday. How do you enjoy your Sundays?

George Harrison: Living in the Material World

While at the Grammy Museum a few weeks back, we took in the exhibit "George Harrison: Living in the Material World". The exhibit is a collection of art, photos, fashion, instruments, and journals/notes/lyrics from George's life. It gives you a chance to explore the details behind his creativity and music. Here are a few photos from the exhibit.






Guitars and outfits. Those prints and the jackets are still pretty fab.


Collage wall of photos.


There was Beatles music playing through out the room, but it was nice to have some private listening at these stations.


Sir Paul.

I heart seeing hand written lyrics. There is so much personality and art in one's handwriting. Above are the lyrics from the song "Something".


Give me love (give me peace on earth).

This is a must see for any Beatles fan :)