Science! Psuedo-science! Nature! Art! Nonsense!
November 12, 2025
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We visited the Mattress Factory for the first time on our zillionth trip to Pittsburgh. This time we had our dear friend Betty along for the ride.
The upstairs rooms have some excellent stuff…they also have this.
But you can skip right over it and get to this.
Yayoi (without the wait)
These illusions were incredible. They have something to say about human perception.
Our surveillance monitor
September 23, 2025
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Since our first visit was interrupted by 50,000 protesters, we returned to see the original MASP wing on our last day in São Paulo.
There were cars in the street and commerce was proceeding apace. Late stage capitalism perks along with one or two corporations owning everything.
Curation was interesting in this wing. Hodge podge to be sure (with bad lighting), but some masterpieces on display.
The best stuff was not really from Brazi.
Van Gogh does eye
Magritte does eye
LGBTQ Jesus from the middle ages.
Degas dances in São Paulo as well.
Degas does eye
The brutalist architecture does its thing.
September 23, 2025
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Getting into the new building provided respite from the crowd of 50,000 protestors. But honestly the curation is somewhat uneven and lacking. Lots of “trying to hard” in our view.
The Moon.
The most interesting piece we saw was called Bugs and was animated by Victoria Crib. Incredible.
Watch the trailer (also on vimeo).
September 23, 2025
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Don’t expect upscale on Paulista, no matter what the guidebooks say. Instead, expect a street festival with crowsds, music, and the same kinds of vendors you will find in Liberdade.
Like punk bands.
And crews practicing for Rio.
Dress accordingly.
Do note that there may well be 50,000 people in the street protesting! Actually this is rare according to our local friends who say, “They are protesting against a law which would protect members of the parliament and senate against prosecution (to an even greater extent than they are already protected).”
In any case, getting into MASP was non-trivial. And then we were stuck in the new building since the rain caused the museum to shut down its doors and we could not switch buildings.
August 3, 2025
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Catching up with Richard is always a pleasure, especially when it involves art. This iteration was devoted to the National Gallery.
We met at the only leonardo painting in north america.
No wait, that’s not it…
After some Italian and Dutch art (wait, whose national gallery is this?), we found a piece of stunning modern art.
We flitted past mercury to lunch.
Car rearangement led to architectural exposure on the South side.
And then some impressionism focused on paint globs.
On the way out, it was the Hudson valley school.
Look for the hidden canoe.
Romey posed for this painting in a previous life.
Did you know that Van Gogh was from the Hudson Valley?
January 25, 2025
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Ah yes. We are planning for 5/25/25. Looking at space and making plans.
Still, we had some fun in the exhibits.
And we got a look at some spaces behind the scenes. I mean, at least they are silver!
The main lobby was the focus of some more research.
Can’t wait to be here with our peeps!
There’s still some planning to be done! 5/25/25 here we come.
November 30, 2024
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More art in Chicago, according to plan. The Art Institute of Chicago is one of the best art museums in the world.
The Chagall stained glass is, alone, worth the price of admission.
America, what has become of you?
But there’s lots more.
Chicago, Chicago, It’s my kind of town.
April 23, 2024
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It was a quick hit, but a good one. Interesting art and even better company. The Fotografiska Museum Stockholm.
November 6, 2023
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Heading to the Tate Modern after landing in London has become quite the tradition. This was a quick hit through the regular collection.
A view from the terrace at the top: London caged.
Yayoi was unavailable (advance tickets required) so see this entry instead.
October 22, 2023
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Romey and I went to the brand new Munch museum in Oslo. This is the third iteration of the museum, which started at the Munch house itself, moved up the hill for a while, and is now located by the harbor next to the opera house. The facility is beautiful, and the art is displayed professionally in a world-class way.
Plan to spend several hours following your nose.
One of our favorite pictures from Oslo comes from the upper floors.
The exhibition spaces are well designed, spacious, and properly-lit.
We made some etching/rubbings of our own.
But of course the main draw is the art on the fourth floor.
Of course we saw the scream (in two of three views)
The Madonna
Escalators abound.
The SOLO OSLO by Admir Batlak is stunning. Fun with fabric. Art with deep roots in design.
We learned a ton about Alice Neel, especially by watching the excellent documentary included as part of the exhibit. Wow.
Alice was in many ways decades ahead of herself for her entire life.
