Friday, September 6, 2013

MoCA

Playing: Miss America-Something Corporate
Reading: Harper's Bazaar September 2013
In the last few days of summer break, I get into these mad frenzies in which I try to cram in as much exploring as possible. It mostly consists of me running to Los Angeles to see enough to get me through the dreadful school year. MoCA recently had an Urs Fischer exhibit, so I took a trip down there to take a look. I ate at Lemonade, which is located right on the museum's property. The Watermelon Rosemary Lemonade was so refreshing and all of the side dishes I got were excellent. The Israeli Couscous was my favorite, but the Curry Chicken Salad and Tandoori Chicken Salad were also very good.
Unfortunately, the main building for MoCA was in the process of moving in new exhibits, which meant there wasn't much to look at that I had not seen already. At the Geffen Contemporary, another MoCA building, they had some of Urs Fischer's work. MoCA basically let 1,500 people in to sculpt whatever they wanted with Urs Fischer and this is the result.
In the adjoining room, MoCA, along with several other museums, is having a display on architecture throughout the world. They had a lot of models of homes and buildings along with sketches. If I ever become a billionaire, I will help stimulate the economy by building a home as spectacular as these ones.
I love art that you can stand in because it feels like an artist's playground. This particular piece was surreal with it's pastel swirling explosions. I likes how inside it was like an explosion of paint, while the outside has these neon cutouts sticking out like feathers. This was right by the architecture exhibit and there were two other pieces you could walk into. I really would like to go back to MoCA, when they have exhibits other than their permanent ones on display. It's kind of expensive to see only one floor of work, so you have to go to the Geffen Contemporary to get your money's worth.

34 comments:

  1. Ahh that food looks unreal! Sounds like a very busy time for you- I don't miss the days of cramming but it's all worth it in the end!

    Hannah xx

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    1. I hope it is worth it and the food was so good!

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  2. Nicle inspiration. Have a great day.

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  3. great pictures!
    Happy weekend!

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  4. These photos are amazing. I'm huge fan of anything art, and these sculptures are amazing, especially the last one. So colorful- an inspiring message of sorts to embrace life. Happy Weekend to you!

    Cheers!
    Akshara
    Simply Akshara

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    1. Thanks and hope you enjoyed your weekend! I enjoy art, but it has to be a certain type, so I envy that you can find enjoyment in all sorts of art.

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  5. whoa that last piece is amazing! that's so neat you can stand in it! your light summer lunch looks yummy!

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    1. The meal was so good, but too much food! The last piece is beautiful. :)

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  6. Mhmm I love eating salad, and
    that Israeli couscous looks
    REALLY GOOD! Gimme some :D
    And I like museum where you
    can stand/sit and explore the
    artwork from closeby! Xx

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    1. If you ever come to California, I'll take you there! (:

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  7. Thanks for dropping by my blog!

    The last photo is fantastic! I would love to go and stand in that as well!

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    1. No problem! You should definitely check out MoCa, if you're ever in CA.

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  8. Wow I love the last art piece it's amazing, so creative props to the artist!

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  9. That last piece looks amazing!

    I'd love to see some photos of the wild rabbits! :) xo

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    1. Here's a photo of some of the rabbits:

      http://hkittygirl.blogspot.com/2012/05/spontaneous-me.html

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  10. Great art pieces!!
    I think the last one is
    my favorite(:
    I love how vibrant it is^_^
    Thank you for sharing!!

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    1. The last one certainly is the most attention grabbing! c:

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  11. those contemperary pieces are cool, and yaa with the weather starting to get cold I'm trying to cram in as much as possible as well!

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    1. For me, it's the start of school that limits how much I can do. I can see how colder weather would interfere with your outdoor activities in Canada though.

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  12. I'll need to check out MoCa when I head back to LA. That last piece looks so cool- like you said, it's another experience being able to stand in a piece.

    Mili from call me, Maeby

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  13. Oh wow, this looks pretty freaking incredible!
    You have such cool exhibitions over in the States, so jealous!

    Hayfa
    http://londonloafers.blogspot.com

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    1. Well, maybe we should trade places for a few months? I would love to spend some time in England. (:

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  14. I would love to visit - the exhibits look really interesting!

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    1. It was small, but had a few interesting things to look at!

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