As promised, here is part two of my visit to the MFA (Museum of Fine Arts) with Nat! All the photos you're going to see today are of artwork from 20th Century Artists. Most of these photos are from (part of) the MFA's "Making Modern" exhibit.
That painted frame!!! OMG! That painted frame! Do I sound excited?
I usually hate the way that museums frame art. They often remove the artist's original frame and put it in something that just feels wrong. A painted frame simply solves that problem. The frame is part of the artwork. Although, I'd argue that the frame is part of the artwork whether it's painted or not….
I don't know about you, but I love having all of these quotes from the artists by their work. It's wonderful to have the opportunity to "hear" their thoughts a bit.
I loved the Pollock & Picasso exhibit. It was small — just one room. But really interesting. There was a video (you can see a photo of it) that was running side-by-side tape of Pollock and Picasso painting. I definitely stood there for a while.
Hope you enjoyed this peek at another part of the MFA. Tomorrow I'm going to be sharing a totally different third section of our MFA adventure!
Thanks for stopping by!
I love the visual goodies and the interesting reads from the art museum. Thank you so much for posting. I love waking up to art and tea with visual excitement and mental stimulation from your posts!! I learn so much. You present an opportunity not possible from not living even remotely close to Boston. I too loved how the frame became an extension of the art.
On a side note related to your wonderful podcasts….I cannot figure out how to post after your podcasts. I had a bit of a podcast marathon yesterday…Labor Day. I loved listening to Roxanne Coble and how she talked about purging ephemera. I was so impressed with your little stash. I had to laugh at you Julie (you often make me laugh)…I am like you, I have a tiny room with an entire wall filled with bags of ephemera. Roxanne touched on a nerve, since I keep on collecting and stare at my boxes of bags of ephemera I have not even looked at in probably two years. Inspired to make this a process of purging and or using. I also liked what she said about putting the new inspiration in the front and use what is in the back or purge. Made so much sense!! I would probably have more room in my tiny little art closet/room.
I also loved hearing that you crave variety. A great realization and admission for myself as to why I have never really wanted to do a series of one particular style.
I also loved the honesty and authenticity of your dialogue with Linda Kaye Moses.
I cannot wait to look at the book on learning styles and organizing or the different types of what is organization based on your own style and what works for you. Thank you for the permission to be me and what works for others may not work for me. Halleluyah!. I felt so liberated listening to it all. Thank you for all that you offer! YOu are truly a blessing to me and my art making process. I love your mother’s analogies to life and cooking as well…helps put things into perspective.
Your podcast has been a companion in my kitchen to keep me in the kitchen to get things done. Unlike your mom, after so many years of cooking for my family, I no longer enjoy being in the kitchen! I much prefer cooking up colors and playing in my art closet than cooking in my kitchen.
Keep them coming. Your podcasts have so many wonderful components that keeps the listener engaged. Thank you so very much…and to your mom as well. I love her thoughtful insight, and her ability to distill what is being said into life, into art and practice. What a gift!
I love the visual goodies and the interesting reads from the art museum. Thank you so much for posting. I love waking up to art and tea with visual excitement and mental stimulation from your posts!! I learn so much. You present an opportunity not possible from not living even remotely close to Boston. I too loved how the frame became an extension of the art.
On a side note related to your wonderful podcasts….I cannot figure out how to post after your podcasts. I had a bit of a podcast marathon yesterday…Labor Day. I loved listening to Roxanne Coble and how she talked about purging ephemera. I was so impressed with your little stash. I had to laugh at you Julie (you often make me laugh)…I am like you, I have a tiny room with an entire wall filled with bags of ephemera. Roxanne touched on a nerve, since I keep on collecting and stare at my boxes of bags of ephemera I have not even looked at in probably two years. Inspired to make this a process of purging and or using. I also liked what she said about putting the new inspiration in the front and use what is in the back or purge. Made so much sense!! I would probably have more room in my tiny little art closet/room.
I also loved hearing that you crave variety. A great realization and admission for myself as to why I have never really wanted to do a series of one particular style.
I also loved the honesty and authenticity of your dialogue with Linda Kaye Moses.
I cannot wait to look at the book on learning styles and organizing or the different types of what is organization based on your own style and what works for you. Thank you for the permission to be me and what works for others may not work for me. Halleluyah!. I felt so liberated listening to it all. Thank you for all that you offer! YOu are truly a blessing to me and my art making process. I love your mother’s analogies to life and cooking as well…helps put things into perspective.
Your podcast has been a companion in my kitchen to keep me in the kitchen to get things done. Unlike your mom, after so many years of cooking for my family, I no longer enjoy being in the kitchen! I much prefer cooking up colors and playing in my art closet than cooking in my kitchen.
Keep them coming. Your podcasts have so many wonderful components that keeps the listener engaged. Thank you so very much…and to your mom as well. I love her thoughtful insight, and her ability to distill what is being said into life, into art and practice. What a gift!
I love the visual goodies and the interesting reads from the art museum. Thank you so much for posting. I love waking up to art and tea with visual excitement and mental stimulation from your posts!! I learn so much. You present an opportunity not possible from not living even remotely close to Boston. I too loved how the frame became an extension of the art.
On a side note related to your wonderful podcasts….I cannot figure out how to post after your podcasts. I had a bit of a podcast marathon yesterday…Labor Day. I loved listening to Roxanne Coble and how she talked about purging ephemera. I was so impressed with your little stash. I had to laugh at you Julie (you often make me laugh)…I am like you, I have a tiny room with an entire wall filled with bags of ephemera. Roxanne touched on a nerve, since I keep on collecting and stare at my boxes of bags of ephemera I have not even looked at in probably two years. Inspired to make this a process of purging and or using. I also liked what she said about putting the new inspiration in the front and use what is in the back or purge. Made so much sense!! I would probably have more room in my tiny little art closet/room.
I also loved hearing that you crave variety. A great realization and admission for myself as to why I have never really wanted to do a series of one particular style.
I also loved the honesty and authenticity of your dialogue with Linda Kaye Moses.
I cannot wait to look at the book on learning styles and organizing or the different types of what is organization based on your own style and what works for you. Thank you for the permission to be me and what works for others may not work for me. Halleluyah!. I felt so liberated listening to it all. Thank you for all that you offer! YOu are truly a blessing to me and my art making process. I love your mother’s analogies to life and cooking as well…helps put things into perspective.
Your podcast has been a companion in my kitchen to keep me in the kitchen to get things done. Unlike your mom, after so many years of cooking for my family, I no longer enjoy being in the kitchen! I much prefer cooking up colors and playing in my art closet than cooking in my kitchen.
Keep them coming. Your podcasts have so many wonderful components that keeps the listener engaged. Thank you so very much…and to your mom as well. I love her thoughtful insight, and her ability to distill what is being said into life, into art and practice. What a gift!
I love the visual goodies and the interesting reads from the art museum. Thank you so much for posting. I love waking up to art and tea with visual excitement and mental stimulation from your posts!! I learn so much. You present an opportunity not possible from not living even remotely close to Boston. I too loved how the frame became an extension of the art.
On a side note related to your wonderful podcasts….I cannot figure out how to post after your podcasts. I had a bit of a podcast marathon yesterday…Labor Day. I loved listening to Roxanne Coble and how she talked about purging ephemera. I was so impressed with your little stash. I had to laugh at you Julie (you often make me laugh)…I am like you, I have a tiny room with an entire wall filled with bags of ephemera. Roxanne touched on a nerve, since I keep on collecting and stare at my boxes of bags of ephemera I have not even looked at in probably two years. Inspired to make this a process of purging and or using. I also liked what she said about putting the new inspiration in the front and use what is in the back or purge. Made so much sense!! I would probably have more room in my tiny little art closet/room.
I also loved hearing that you crave variety. A great realization and admission for myself as to why I have never really wanted to do a series of one particular style.
I also loved the honesty and authenticity of your dialogue with Linda Kaye Moses.
I cannot wait to look at the book on learning styles and organizing or the different types of what is organization based on your own style and what works for you. Thank you for the permission to be me and what works for others may not work for me. Halleluyah!. I felt so liberated listening to it all. Thank you for all that you offer! YOu are truly a blessing to me and my art making process. I love your mother’s analogies to life and cooking as well…helps put things into perspective.
Your podcast has been a companion in my kitchen to keep me in the kitchen to get things done. Unlike your mom, after so many years of cooking for my family, I no longer enjoy being in the kitchen! I much prefer cooking up colors and playing in my art closet than cooking in my kitchen.
Keep them coming. Your podcasts have so many wonderful components that keeps the listener engaged. Thank you so very much…and to your mom as well. I love her thoughtful insight, and her ability to distill what is being said into life, into art and practice. What a gift!
I love the visual goodies and the interesting reads from the art museum. Thank you so much for posting. I love waking up to art and tea with visual excitement and mental stimulation from your posts!! I learn so much. You present an opportunity not possible from not living even remotely close to Boston. I too loved how the frame became an extension of the art.
On a side note related to your wonderful podcasts….I cannot figure out how to post after your podcasts. I had a bit of a podcast marathon yesterday…Labor Day. I loved listening to Roxanne Coble and how she talked about purging ephemera. I was so impressed with your little stash. I had to laugh at you Julie (you often make me laugh)…I am like you, I have a tiny room with an entire wall filled with bags of ephemera. Roxanne touched on a nerve, since I keep on collecting and stare at my boxes of bags of ephemera I have not even looked at in probably two years. Inspired to make this a process of purging and or using. I also liked what she said about putting the new inspiration in the front and use what is in the back or purge. Made so much sense!! I would probably have more room in my tiny little art closet/room.
I also loved hearing that you crave variety. A great realization and admission for myself as to why I have never really wanted to do a series of one particular style.
I also loved the honesty and authenticity of your dialogue with Linda Kaye Moses.
I cannot wait to look at the book on learning styles and organizing or the different types of what is organization based on your own style and what works for you. Thank you for the permission to be me and what works for others may not work for me. Halleluyah!. I felt so liberated listening to it all. Thank you for all that you offer! YOu are truly a blessing to me and my art making process. I love your mother’s analogies to life and cooking as well…helps put things into perspective.
Your podcast has been a companion in my kitchen to keep me in the kitchen to get things done. Unlike your mom, after so many years of cooking for my family, I no longer enjoy being in the kitchen! I much prefer cooking up colors and playing in my art closet than cooking in my kitchen.
Keep them coming. Your podcasts have so many wonderful components that keeps the listener engaged. Thank you so very much…and to your mom as well. I love her thoughtful insight, and her ability to distill what is being said into life, into art and practice. What a gift!
I love the visual goodies and the interesting reads from the art museum. Thank you so much for posting. I love waking up to art and tea with visual excitement and mental stimulation from your posts!! I learn so much. You present an opportunity not possible from not living even remotely close to Boston. I too loved how the frame became an extension of the art.
On a side note related to your wonderful podcasts….I cannot figure out how to post after your podcasts. I had a bit of a podcast marathon yesterday…Labor Day. I loved listening to Roxanne Coble and how she talked about purging ephemera. I was so impressed with your little stash. I had to laugh at you Julie (you often make me laugh)…I am like you, I have a tiny room with an entire wall filled with bags of ephemera. Roxanne touched on a nerve, since I keep on collecting and stare at my boxes of bags of ephemera I have not even looked at in probably two years. Inspired to make this a process of purging and or using. I also liked what she said about putting the new inspiration in the front and use what is in the back or purge. Made so much sense!! I would probably have more room in my tiny little art closet/room.
I also loved hearing that you crave variety. A great realization and admission for myself as to why I have never really wanted to do a series of one particular style.
I also loved the honesty and authenticity of your dialogue with Linda Kaye Moses.
I cannot wait to look at the book on learning styles and organizing or the different types of what is organization based on your own style and what works for you. Thank you for the permission to be me and what works for others may not work for me. Halleluyah!. I felt so liberated listening to it all. Thank you for all that you offer! YOu are truly a blessing to me and my art making process. I love your mother’s analogies to life and cooking as well…helps put things into perspective.
Your podcast has been a companion in my kitchen to keep me in the kitchen to get things done. Unlike your mom, after so many years of cooking for my family, I no longer enjoy being in the kitchen! I much prefer cooking up colors and playing in my art closet than cooking in my kitchen.
Keep them coming. Your podcasts have so many wonderful components that keeps the listener engaged. Thank you so very much…and to your mom as well. I love her thoughtful insight, and her ability to distill what is being said into life, into art and practice. What a gift!
Julie, you just keep on giving. Thank you so much for passing on everything that comes your way. I’ve learned so much from you. It’s such a great education and a gift to to someone (me) who can’t go there herself at this time! Wishing you the best always!
Julie, you just keep on giving. Thank you so much for passing on everything that comes your way. I’ve learned so much from you. It’s such a great education and a gift to to someone (me) who can’t go there herself at this time! Wishing you the best always!
Julie, you just keep on giving. Thank you so much for passing on everything that comes your way. I’ve learned so much from you. It’s such a great education and a gift to to someone (me) who can’t go there herself at this time! Wishing you the best always!
Julie, you just keep on giving. Thank you so much for passing on everything that comes your way. I’ve learned so much from you. It’s such a great education and a gift to to someone (me) who can’t go there herself at this time! Wishing you the best always!
Julie, you just keep on giving. Thank you so much for passing on everything that comes your way. I’ve learned so much from you. It’s such a great education and a gift to to someone (me) who can’t go there herself at this time! Wishing you the best always!
Julie, you just keep on giving. Thank you so much for passing on everything that comes your way. I’ve learned so much from you. It’s such a great education and a gift to to someone (me) who can’t go there herself at this time! Wishing you the best always!
I love these looks at museums I may never get to visit! And the introduction to artists I have never heard of, as well as those whose work is instantly recognizable. Thanks so much for sharing!
I love these looks at museums I may never get to visit! And the introduction to artists I have never heard of, as well as those whose work is instantly recognizable. Thanks so much for sharing!
I love these looks at museums I may never get to visit! And the introduction to artists I have never heard of, as well as those whose work is instantly recognizable. Thanks so much for sharing!
I love these looks at museums I may never get to visit! And the introduction to artists I have never heard of, as well as those whose work is instantly recognizable. Thanks so much for sharing!
I love these looks at museums I may never get to visit! And the introduction to artists I have never heard of, as well as those whose work is instantly recognizable. Thanks so much for sharing!
I love these looks at museums I may never get to visit! And the introduction to artists I have never heard of, as well as those whose work is instantly recognizable. Thanks so much for sharing!
Really enjoyed “visiting” the museum through your intriguing pictures. I appreciate the way you show close ups of the art. Love the ability to see the texture or strokes the artist used to create the image. I was very interested in the piece that looked like a metal panel with figures emerging. What was that? I’d have been interested to know the technique or the reason behind the work. Thanks for your always interesting and inspiring posts. Terrific!
Really enjoyed “visiting” the museum through your intriguing pictures. I appreciate the way you show close ups of the art. Love the ability to see the texture or strokes the artist used to create the image. I was very interested in the piece that looked like a metal panel with figures emerging. What was that? I’d have been interested to know the technique or the reason behind the work. Thanks for your always interesting and inspiring posts. Terrific!
Really enjoyed “visiting” the museum through your intriguing pictures. I appreciate the way you show close ups of the art. Love the ability to see the texture or strokes the artist used to create the image. I was very interested in the piece that looked like a metal panel with figures emerging. What was that? I’d have been interested to know the technique or the reason behind the work. Thanks for your always interesting and inspiring posts. Terrific!
Really enjoyed “visiting” the museum through your intriguing pictures. I appreciate the way you show close ups of the art. Love the ability to see the texture or strokes the artist used to create the image. I was very interested in the piece that looked like a metal panel with figures emerging. What was that? I’d have been interested to know the technique or the reason behind the work. Thanks for your always interesting and inspiring posts. Terrific!
Really enjoyed “visiting” the museum through your intriguing pictures. I appreciate the way you show close ups of the art. Love the ability to see the texture or strokes the artist used to create the image. I was very interested in the piece that looked like a metal panel with figures emerging. What was that? I’d have been interested to know the technique or the reason behind the work. Thanks for your always interesting and inspiring posts. Terrific!
Really enjoyed “visiting” the museum through your intriguing pictures. I appreciate the way you show close ups of the art. Love the ability to see the texture or strokes the artist used to create the image. I was very interested in the piece that looked like a metal panel with figures emerging. What was that? I’d have been interested to know the technique or the reason behind the work. Thanks for your always interesting and inspiring posts. Terrific!