MoMA Visit

As I did go to the museum by myself, I enjoyed a lot of what I saw. In fact, it was actually my first proper time going to the Museum of Modern Art, I don't believe I've been there since I was little. I first went up to the 2nd floor to observe the photography and the evolution of it (this exhibit was called The Shape of Things). What was very striking to me what the evolution of thought of photography, where it was described as "non-comprehensive" or less cognitive in very early photography, to a more purposeful or truthful expression. What I loved most was the use of shadows in the "French Cathedral" piece by the Bisson brothers. There is so much detail in the tiny crevasses of the architecture, and the shadows each window or cut out makes into the ground create great depth. The idea of normality and mystery is so present in all of the photos I've seen on the 2nd floor. As I made my way upstairs to the 6th floor, the Unfinished Conversations exhibit was much different then what I'd previously seen. Here, the art was way more abstract. On the wall that introduced the exhibit, it was said the Unfonished Concersations pieces display "how art juxtaposes fact and fiction," which left me curious about what I was ready to see. I walked in to see a pixelated piece of art, representing military interventions and the uneasiness of war. When I turned right, Paul Chan's "The Body of Oh Mary's" & "The Body of Untitled" was so intriguing. Here, Chan creates this new alphabet for us to play with. I stood there trying to make sentences with the "oh Jesus" and vulgar translations like "lick" and "squeeze," it was actually quite funny. Another funny yet interesting piece was Kara Walker's "40 Acres of Mules," a large three part piece that was represented of racial and gender biogtry (something everpresent in our society today). Women with penises, mike, and all types of strange creatures roam around chaotically from page to page. It was hard to look away at everything going on, it was a remarkable piece.