Inspiration at MOMA
I live about three blocks away from the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA). And yet, I rarely go. The $20 price tag keeps me away. Sometimes you just want to go to a museum for an hour, but for $20, I feel like I need to make it a marathon. Silly, I know. The good news is that every Friday night, you can go to the museum for free from 4-8pm. And so this week, we did!
The main reason we went was to see the Kirchner exhibit. He was a German Expressionist painter and I really love his work. I wasn't allowed to take any photos in the exhibit, but from MOMA's website, here's one of the paintings we saw:
I love the sense of energy and movement in his painting. The jagged edges and active line make me very happy! After happily wandering through the Kirchner exhibit, we moved on to Wunderkammer: A Century of Curiosities. One thing hanging in that exhibit, was a work entitled "Scrapbook."
I also really enjoyed this gem covered in doodling (sorry for the lousy photo, but I was shooting through glass on my camera phone and it was dark-ish):
We wandered through a fantastic exhibit on modern design and I took lots of fun photos there...
And now I am going to say something blasphemous. I have never really liked Salvador Dali's work. I can appreciate it, but I don't love it. But, MOMA is currently hosting an exhibit called Dali: Painting and Film, so I felt like I should check it out.
Everything made sense to me when I watched the Disney and Hitchcock movies that he made. For the first time, I saw his fluid creativity and the surrealistic nature of his work felt natural rather than forced or artificial. His Disney film is called "Destino." It looks like somebody (illegally) filmed it at the exhibit, because you can find it here on YouTube. It's only about 5 minutes long and so beautiful (though I will say it loses a little something in the jumpy camera work on YouTube - in and out of focus, etc.)! Spellbound is the Hitchcock movie and stars Gregory Peck. They had one of the drops that Dali painted for the movie and I just loved it! So theatrical. It immediately got me thinking about stage sets.
Overall, a very inspiring visit to the museum. And a reminder to myself that I need to walk the three blocks much more often!
And now, here is today's project using Sultane's beautiful papers:
I used the Art Nouveau collection again. So great for paint!
And now I am going to say something blasphemous. I have never really liked Salvador Dali's work. I can appreciate it, but I don't love it. But, MOMA is currently hosting an exhibit called Dali: Painting and Film, so I felt like I should check it out.
Everything made sense to me when I watched the Disney and Hitchcock movies that he made. For the first time, I saw his fluid creativity and the surrealistic nature of his work felt natural rather than forced or artificial. His Disney film is called "Destino." It looks like somebody (illegally) filmed it at the exhibit, because you can find it here on YouTube. It's only about 5 minutes long and so beautiful (though I will say it loses a little something in the jumpy camera work on YouTube - in and out of focus, etc.)! Spellbound is the Hitchcock movie and stars Gregory Peck. They had one of the drops that Dali painted for the movie and I just loved it! So theatrical. It immediately got me thinking about stage sets.
Overall, a very inspiring visit to the museum. And a reminder to myself that I need to walk the three blocks much more often!
And now, here is today's project using Sultane's beautiful papers:
I used the Art Nouveau collection again. So great for paint!
Don't forget that it's not too late to win some of the stamps I designed for Scrapbook Takeout by leaving a comment on this post. Thanks for stopping by!
Ohh - I gotta go there again too - as you are not in NYC when I come - I might as well visit MoMa :-)
Love the Layout- the adding of paint is so cool!!!
Posted by: nat | August 23, 2008 at 05:44 AM
Oh - loved your post on the MoMa. My daughter lives near there and I have always wanted to see the museum. Now I will. I really liked your layout. I have never seen one almost like a coloring book. How fun!
Sue (2peas)
Posted by: Sue Carter | August 23, 2008 at 10:21 AM
Great post..That does seem like the perfect place for inspiration
Posted by: Trace Geworsky | August 23, 2008 at 11:44 AM
You can always count on a museum visit to motivate you! It makes me happy to know that this visit let you see what I see in Dali's work. I've always found his style to be soothing and organic. Literally different strokes for different folks! I should see what exhibits are going on at the PEM or at least pop into the galleries on Newbury St.!
Posted by: Christina | August 23, 2008 at 11:48 AM
LOVE THOSE .. wow .. and then that paper WOW
Posted by: Sasha | August 23, 2008 at 12:55 PM
Love Scrapbook and the Unhappy meal;)
Thanks for sharing Julie.
Posted by: Sue Clarke | August 23, 2008 at 01:12 PM
Great post. Love that first painting...and is that a happy meal box?? COOL!
Posted by: Lori K | August 23, 2008 at 01:22 PM
Wow! Would love to see the museum and I'm jealous!! Your layout is fabulous and those papers are amazing!
Posted by: Colleen | August 23, 2008 at 03:57 PM
Really enjoying this post, thanks for all the eye candy and info...very cool that you got to go to this!
Posted by: jen davis | August 24, 2008 at 10:23 AM
Julie, I love your pages as usual! Those Sultane papers are awesome as are your stamps...I have finally made the commitment to add more stamping to my pages, cards and other projects...thanks for the inspiration as usual..I also love that crochet necklace!
Will you and Mom be coming to the Haverhill crop in November? Hope to see you both soon.
Posted by: Laurie Forman | August 25, 2008 at 08:48 PM