MOMA

The MOMA was another place visited on my New York trip. I found this museum a little too contemporary for me and some things in there baffled me a little! Especially as some artworks were sadly not explained. I am going to include some of my favourite pieces of work from the museum in this post.

This piece was very visually pleasing. The Woven Chronicle uses electrical wires rolled up like yarn to represent a map of the routes of contract workers, indentured labourers, asylum seekers, refugees and other migrants. The wires are acting as a conduct and a barrier. It shows the idea of us all celebrating our lives whilst others cant because of the barriers created. Sounds could also be heard from this piece to highlight this idea. 

The excitement of space travel in the 1960's. This piece shows peoples wonder and fear mixed together for the fact that man and technology were getting so close. (Robert Rauschenberg).

These series of photographs were taken by astronauts and machines in space. I love how it documents the process of humans in contact with the moon. (NASA).

This series of screenprints celebrated feminism and women challenging the public to engage with a 'real woman' instead of just images on a screen or photo. (Valie Export).

The artists inspiration for this was peoples laundry hanging outside their windows. The work is gathered at three points and pinned to the wall. It reminds me of something someone did on my art foundation last year who did fine art. I love the colours in this work. (Sam Gilliam).

Who doesn't love a classic neon light?

This Andy Warhol Marilyn Monroe piece is probably one of my favourites, and not just because i'm obsessed with her! I love the minimalistic but glamorous feel with her face being so small but also on top of a gold coloured background. The bright colours on the face wouldn't typically go with a brassy gold colour but this just works. This was made just after the actress committed suicide in August 1962.

I hope you enjoyed my small photo series on what I liked at the MOMA. 

Thankyou for reading,

Love from Georgia

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