Travels in the 2nd half

Sometimes, when I am walking through a museum I am inspired by a piece that I observe. Last month I visited the Whitney Museum here in New York City and found inspiration by two pieces that found there. Perspective - inspired by Untitled by Laura Owens Perspective is a funny thing  Look closely at an object, and it is meaningless A piece of information cut off Floating in space Other objects float nearby Holding more information to observe each is totally incomprehensible On its own But step back Adjust your viewpoint And it all come together Then turn around find another place to stand and its meaning completely changes Sunday Morning - inspired by Early Sunday Morning by Edward Hopper It was early. He knew it because the sun was just coming up over the East River. But for him, it was late. His gig had ended at three, and then the band went to an after-hours to wind down. Now, here he was, making his way home while greeting the dawn. As tire...

Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach     Astoria Oregon sits in a beautiful and historic part of the country. Nearby is the mouth of the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean, where you will find beautiful beaches and where the Lewis and Clark expedition spent the winter of 1805-1806. Fort Clatsop National Memorial The Lewis and Clark Expedition, which had departed from Missouri in the late spring Statue of Sacagewea of 1804, arrived at the Pacific Ocean on November 7, 1805. They decided to set camp near the Netul River, about five miles east of the ocean. They chose this spot on the advice of the Clatsop Indians, who lived in the area. The woods provided some shelter from the weather, and the Netul River was a much calmer alternative to the Columbia River. The area had plenty of deer, elk and fish for them to live on. The expedition stayed built an enclosure to live in that they named Fort Clatsop , in honor of the local tribe. The expedition stayed there ...

The Chrysler Museum If you throw 4 or 5 pieces of art into a room and call it a museum I will probably stop in and see it. So, on my one day in Norfolk VA I decided to visit the Chrysler Museum of Art . It is a lot more than just 5 pieces of art, and well worth the trip. Wlater P Chrysler - Harris & Ewing, photographer via wikicommons The Chrysler Museum was founded by Walter Chrysler Jr., the son of the car magnate. In 1971 he merged his collection with that of the Norfolk Museum of the Arts and Sciences. He chose Norfolk because it was the hometown of his wife, Jean Esther. The museum sits at the head of The Hague , an inlet that serves as the border to the Ghent District, an area of historic homes, mostly built between 1890 and 1902. The main building opened in the 1920’s and was renovated and expanded, reopening in 2014. The permanent collection of the Chrysler is an excellent survey of art history, ranging from Greek/Roman statuary to contemporar...

Astoria, Oregon, started as a fishing and cannery town. Today it is an art and culture center. It is home to several museums and galleries exploring its history and arts scene. Here are some of my favorites. The Oregon Film Museum  Over the years, may films have been made in Oregon. They are memorialized at the Oregon Film Museum . The museum is located behind the county court house, in what used to be the County Jail. The have left the cells in place, partly because the jail played a role in Astoria’s most famous film – Goonies. Each cell is filled with memorabilia from a different movie. There is also the opportunity to film yourselves in key scenes from Oregon films. There are props, green screens and cameras available, ready to catch your acting skills for prosperity. The Goonies Crew The Museum of Whimsy Trish Bright is a collector. She has collections of many things that have caught her eye over the years. Head dresses, costumes, and dol...