Visiting the MFA

[fbhjr]

It was a very nice morning. Just the right temperature, clear sky and everything green.


My wife also took these two days off, so we set off to Boston.

In heavy traffic on the way in we saw the "Moo Bus".

I suspect that any kids that have to ride the Moo Bus to work might be in for teasing.

We went to the Museum of Fine Arts.

You can compare what it looks like in the fall here: http://www.phoenixswords.com/fbhjr/MFA-Oct9/MFA-01.jpg

We went to the jewelry exhibit first as it is usually very crowded, but today empty.


These ones were strange. Preserved hummingbirds.


I’ve always liked this one.


This is a very strange instrument.


This is us looking in the mirror that lets you see the painting on the ceiling.


Of course, the art museum, so benches. Or, chairs.

Of course, president Washington gets the good bench.


And, we found at least one sword…


The main exhibit we went to see was very interesting. It was paintings brought over from Italy for the special exhibit that might or might not be from a certain master, Caravaggio. They had the painting and then the opinions.



He certainly seemed to have had an interesting life…



We also went through the modern art area. I liked this one, but maybe not for the expected reasons.

I like it because I see a happy dragon in the trees.


I really liked this one.

The dream of self close, but never quite the person you are. That’s the stuff I like.

My wife thinks this painting about wanting to go to Tahiti and finding it horrible might have inspired a TV show we watched this year. Tahiti, it’s a magical place…


This one was very strange. A 5 minute video of people using plungers on their heads.


This one was interesting, but made looking at the others more difficult as you had to watch where you were going to avoid hitting it.


This one is very blue.


This one was very cool. It digitized images of whatever was in front of it and displayed the image of it as a greyscale made up of words.
So, that’s me:


I guess I can dramatize, disappear and nag…


This one was interesting, but I think they could have done more. I think it would have been cool if the reflection from the disks did more of changing the supports. But, that’s me.


This must have taken a lot of work.


We were only there a couple of hours and then headed back towards home for lunch.

We had lunch at the Mandarin, a Chinese place we both like.
Then, my wife went to buy some wine as gifts for folks.
I’m now sure how they sort it by "everything in this cart is x dollars" is the best way.


Tonight, the start of our new historical sword research group.
Tomorrow, off to New York City.
Saturday, two sword shows in Springfield.
Sunday, hopefully some rest.
Monday, new job.

Comments

[hotclaws.livejournal.com]

I like Magritte anyway and I know what TV show you are talking about.

[hindustar.livejournal.com]

Awesome pictures! Thank you!.

[endlessblush.livejournal.com]

Thanks for sharing all the wonderful photos ... feel like i"m right there with you.

So jealous you're going to New York City.

And I'm so excited for you about your new job - I hope you have a fantastic first day

[fbhjr.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

If it is any consolation, I'm jealous that you live somewhere that you can walk over to the beach any time you want...

[endlessblush.livejournal.com]

We really need to swap houses for a few weeks so we can live each other's lives to experience what we can't :)

[fbhjr.livejournal.com]

I don't know about a full swap, but at least a visit would be nice.

[palusbuteo.livejournal.com]

Love Magritte :D

Caravaggio…No, I had no freakin idea about his back story….Hmmmmm! Brawls, eh? Interesting!

Will try to get out there to see the show.

Also need to remember about the new sword study group.
Thursdays are currently my go visit parents and brother before they move out to Washington state at the end of June.
So, that'll become open soon...

[fbhjr.livejournal.com]

It was a bit of a rocky start tonight, but I have high hopes.
At least of getting through that smallsword manual.

[morgan-lafaye.livejournal.com]

Interesting back story on Caravaggio.
So, you mean to tell me we could have videoed me trying those dang plungers and made it into an exhibit?
Enjoy New York.

[malterre.livejournal.com]

I thought of you with the plunger piece....

[fbhjr.livejournal.com]

You were doing fine art in the hardware store and didn't even know it!

[meathiel]

I love visiting museums during the week when there are not so many people there!

I've seen the Caravaggio alter piece - Beheading of St. John - in Malta in the cathedral. It's ... huge ... and very dark!!!

[postingwhore.livejournal.com]

The taxidermied hummingbirds jewelry sounds fascinating! Too bad they aren't very clear in the photo :(

My wife thinks this painting about wanting to go to Tahiti and finding it horrible might have inspired a TV show we watched this year.
Which show was this? O:

[fbhjr.livejournal.com]

Even this photo was the result of lots of effort to minimize reflections.
They are very small.

The tv show was Marvel's Agents of Shield. It ties in with the superhero movies like The Avengers.

[chaquir.livejournal.com]

LOLLLLLLLLL @ the plungers!!!