Today I got to go to the Tel Aviv Museum of Art - my first museum visit since moving to Israel! My friend Olivia (who was also my tour guide around Jaffa) and her husband Yoad met me there.
I love museums because I leave feeling amazed by the creativity and talent and inspired by the hard work and focus required to produce such amazing creations.
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| My new, lovely friends Oliva and Yoad (photo by Olivia) |
I am so culturally malnourished that I would go to any museum at this point, but I especially wanted to see the Jeff Koons exhibit that is visiting until April. I have heard his name but not really seen his work--it was amazing. This one, called "Balloon Dog", is the one I have seen before by him. This is made of steel!
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| Yes, it is an inflatable |
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| This one is made of wood. |
We squeezed in a few more exhibits before we stumbled upon an exhibit by Alexander Calder. I know I've seen a painting of his or two before. You may recognize a few...
But these are not what I found amazing. He did fascinating works with wires. There were quite a few mobiles.
But here's what I discovered about the American Alexander Calder that blew me away. He sculpted amazing creations out of WIRE! Check out all of his wire sculptures here. So today as I am grateful for my own outing to the museum, I am also grateful that there are artists on Earth that give in to their compulsion to create.
Art saves me. Glad you were able to visit.
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