Art Mueseum

I went to the Polk Museum of Art for this assignment, and I stayed there for at least 40 minutes.

Last Friday, instead of attending class we took another field trip. I went with Lauren, Juliet and Brendan to the Polk Museum of Art. I absolutely love going to art museums, and I was excited to see what art was displayed here.

The first room we went to showcased a variety of Asian tapestries and art. Kimonos hung from the ceilings and it made me think about to my childhood because I was born and partially raised in Japan. But then I began to wonder how all of this had to do with art. There many rooms that was centered around cultural pottery and such. But art is more than painting, drawings and writings I suppose. Art is an expression of what lays in the artist’s heart. And for many of these artists, through extravagant paints and delicate pottery, they were trying to portray something that meant a lot to them: their culture and diversity. I could definitely appreciate it.

The room I really enjoyed exploring was one that showcased art done by high school students. There paintings, photographs, and even graphic designs that were done by very creative high school students. Lauren, Juliet, Brendan and I stayed in this room for awhile and even revisited it on our way out of the museum. We questioned the artists intentions for their work, though about how they went about making the art, and tried to figure out what things the artists was even trying to hide from us in their works.

One room I enjoyed the most was a room that hide photographs of families around the world and their homes. What was interesting about these paintings was that all their material possessions were setup outside their homes in their yards and streets. It was amazing seeing the great contrast of living styles across the world. And I believe that was the main motive the photographs had for these pictures: it was too enlighten the viewers that there is a world out there bigger than ourselves. It is suppose to inspire us to have an open mind. And ultimately, we are viewers, should look at art all in the same way.