We visited several museums on the trip to Spain. Some more famous than other, all filled with wonders. The one that hands down stands out as my fabulous favorite is the Pompidou Center in Malaga. It is all modern or contemporary art. There were two large exhibits, one on the passage of time that I will feature over time, the other was a collection from the permanent collection that included the play with shadow and light that is above. The most amazing part of this, is it is entirely created by small nails driven into plywood, then the light shining across it casts the spell on the viewer. In a way it is the humblest of materials, wood, solid color paint, and finishing nails - and yet I found the effect to be fascinating. I would take this in a heartbeat over the dark and moody Goya's in the Prado.
Sometimes the simplest of concepts make for the most interesting results.
ReplyDeleteA great way of describing why this works
DeleteI love it all. But, yes, the Pompidou is a wonder.
ReplyDeleteAnd there is so much more to see
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ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful piece. You can stand back and stare into it, getting lost in the circles of it all, or stand up close and be stunned by the amount of detail that went into it.
More work than one would imaging in something so simple.
DeleteThat IS cool! I thought it was some kind of wire mesh. NO! Individual nails joined and connected by shadows . . . there's a message in there for us.
ReplyDeleteWhen you think about, there are layers of meaning.
DeleteI bet he got an A in high school geometry.
ReplyDeleteDid anyone really get an A in geometry?
DeleteThat is a fascinating piece. I love finding pieces like this that make you study and think.
ReplyDeleteIt was a very neat museum - you would like it.
DeleteMr Goya's works often illustrate journals and lectures at work.
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