EVENT 1: LACMA

My ticket

I visited LACMA this past Wednesday and was impressed at the amount of art of different mediums displayed along their blank, white walls. There was paintings and sculptures, all perfect placed in a spot against the white LACMA walls. The museum felt just like I expected, a dull and lifeless place. I was expecting to feel excited about the artwork and its surroundings but something about the white walls kept throwing me off. I felt like I was in an area where the art was something I could not relate to. I felt as if I was in a medical office, where you couldn't touch anything for fear of accidentally doing something you could not undo. I felt very out of place at LACMA. After viewing the paintings, I finally got to see the rows of famous street lights that everyone recognizes as LACMA. My whole experience at LACMA changed because of this exhibit. Even though they were "everyday" items I was blown away by them. The light poles seemed so out of place but so beautiful at the same time. I though it strange that someone would think that joining all these light poles together would be considered art. I can attest to the beauty and wonder of this exhibit, however. As I weaved in and out of the poles I found myself lost in its light and uniformity. It reminded me of the LA city skyline you can see from far. It was beautiful even though the light posts aren't considered traditional art. I guess that is the beauty of it, that it is not traditional. You can interpret the lights anyway you like, just like a painting, but its affect on individuals is much more grand. You ca touch them, take pictures near them, dance around them, it is a beautiful experience to know that you are immersed in art.