Birds on a screen
March 26, 2012 § Leave a comment
At the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Not sure why I like it so much, but I do. The gray-on-gray. The sense of movement. There is at once a feeling of life’s spark and of calm.
Driftwood collage
March 16, 2012 § 2 Comments
Here’s a snapshot of a section of a driftwood collage by Minnesota artist George Morrison (1919-2000). He drew his materials – and his inspiration – from the shores of Lake Superior. The full collage is on display at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. (I kind of want it.)
Mosaic
March 7, 2012 § Leave a comment
On Saturday, my family and I went to the Minneapolis Institute of Art. This mosaic, which hangs in a hallway and which we almost sauntered right past, was created in Syria around 4 or 5 A.D. In another room we saw a statue from several centuries B.C. I have been to many museums and marveled at much art. Still these things sort of stop me in my tracks. First: it is amazing that they are so very old, and have somehow managed to last until today, and even found homes in the Midwestern United States. Second: it is a wonderful thing that art in itself is so timeless, so instinctive, and so intrinsic to humanity. That in all times and cultures it has sprung forth. Yes. Art matters.
Kinds of Honey 