Over the past few days I have been in Arizona. One of the highlights of my trip was a visit to the Phoenix Art Museum. Whether it was Modern or Classical Western work I could not help but think about how ancient civilizations influenced future generations of artists. I noticed more experimental sculptures with high relief and I saw various paintings that showed people and animals living and working together like some of the ancient Mesopotamian pieces we explored in this class. It was a great feeling to noticing how that past ties into the future. Overall I had a great time! Check it out if you get a chance...
P.S. There was a particularly sweet piece which one could walk through that was completely dark except for strings of lights that changed colors which were surrounded by mirror walls. Its was the closest thing to traveling through space that I've ever experienced.
Nice to see that someone had gone outside the state to experience works of art from other cultures. The piece of art with the face, what is it and what does it represent? It almost looks like clay with a 3D image. How does that museum compare to those here in the bay area? The walk though art you described sounds like the tunnel in space mountain at DL. Sounds preaty cool. Thanks for sharing.
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