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As is so often the case, I got up well before my wife.


But, when we were both up we headed over to the Worcester Art Museum.
http://www.worcesterart.org
I don’t like that museum just because it is next to where I met my wife, but that doesn’t hurt.


The museum is under construction and a bit difficult to get into.


They have a special Samurai that looks at the modern interpretations of it.
Including some things I don’t think of as overly samurai-ish



They had an interesting series of prints that were based on games and cartoons in an older style.


Mario cart.


Pokemon


Teenage mutant ninja turtles


They also had some fairly big pieces.




They also had a very impressive hat.


Godzilla even made an appearance.



Some interesting pieces…Even if not the happiest subjects…


I did like the big mural over the museum entrance.


We also went across the hall to where the things from the old Higgins museum now live.
The tall one second in from the right is what we’re thinking of trying to work with this fall if we can find some reproductions.


We visited our favorite sword. (The one on the right.)


It is very nice…


They are now listing who made it and where.

So, all I need to do is get in my time machine and go there and I can get one like it!
Where did I leave that time machine?

This is a funky sword I don’t remember before. Sorry it’s blurry.


The museum was very empty.


My wife has a helmet just like this.


My wife spent some time with the jade. It’s her favorite.


I like this vase.


OK, it isn’t a bench, but my wife did sit for a bit in the Chapter House.


Oh look, there is a bench!


My wife specifically wanted to see the "fish fountain gallery".


We also went to the other modern art gallery one floor down from that.

It’s got an exhibit dedicated to Robert Goddard. The guy who hated Worcester so much that he invented the ICBM and began to bomb his neighbors so the government would pay him to move out to the desert. (That’s not the official version of the story…)


I don’t remember seeing this one before.

It is very 3 dimensional.


I thought this interesting.


This is more famous.


We ate at the museum cafe. I was happy that for the summer they have my favorite desert again.

(My wife says that since we were the only folks in the cafe the wait staff was talking about us. I didn’t notice.)

On the way out of the museum we saw that a great many people had placed their admittance stickers all over the place. I’m not sure if it is part of the art experience or just littering…



After that we went shopping. My wife has decided to learn to play chess, so we stopped at bought a chess set at Barnes and Noble.
Then we went to the supermarket next door.
They are also displaying wood in the deli case.


There was a monster hiding in the Doritos.

It tried to hide, but I still saw it.

Later in the day I went off for a walk as it was a very nice afternoon.


I saw our complex’s pool is now open.
It isn’t heated. I think I’ll wait a bit.


It bothers me that even though the leaves have only been out on the trees for about three weeks, some have already been stripped.


Not sure what’s doing it, but not good.


Still, nice to be green.

Date: 2015-05-31 01:57 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] daturabelle.livejournal.com
seriously never understood the appeal of andy warhol. which is probably blasphemy coming from an art teacher.

the sword you like is awesome.

i should make an effort to visit more museums.

Date: 2015-05-31 11:20 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] palusbuteo.livejournal.com
I admit, I'm not sure I understand the Warhol thing either. And yeah, likely blasphemous speaking as an artist myself. *shrug*

Date: 2015-05-31 12:15 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fbhjr.livejournal.com
You'll notice I only said it was more famous...

Date: 2015-05-31 02:57 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hindustar.livejournal.com
Lovely photos!! I love the stickers, it's very organic in its growth. Community impromptu art! =) So neat.

Loved the Mario Kart and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!

Date: 2015-05-31 12:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fbhjr.livejournal.com
I guess if I played more video games the others would be better known to me...

Date: 2015-06-01 06:49 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hindustar.livejournal.com
Oh wow, those are so awesome! Thank you! I <3 the Link and Batman vs Joker one!

Is it ok if I add you to my friends list? I mean if you don't mind. I don't want to be pushy or anything.

Date: 2015-06-01 08:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] malterre.livejournal.com
By all means :) I'll do the same

Date: 2015-06-01 08:49 pm (UTC)

Date: 2015-05-31 08:26 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] merilune.livejournal.com
I really like the lobster. It's very cool. That exhibition has some really cool art!

Date: 2015-05-31 12:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fbhjr.livejournal.com
It isn't a very big museum, but they do have some very cool things.

Date: 2015-05-31 09:09 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] endlessblush.livejournal.com
I love coming along on your day trips with you - thank you for sharing the photos

Date: 2015-05-31 12:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fbhjr.livejournal.com
And the same for yours!

Date: 2015-05-31 11:18 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] palusbuteo.livejournal.com
Hooray!

The sticker-covered sign….I never noticed that before. Although I haven't used that side entrance for some time, ever since the Higgins demos have re-started
at WAM, I'd been parking in the Tuckerman lot across from that Lancaster side (as it has easier access for things like tubs of armor or 16' pikes and such)

I also haven't been in the Asian / Jade room for some time, I'll need to go and re-visit, as I agree, the jade is pretty amazing.

That desert looks really good…I may have to go to the cafe just to try it.

I did like the new Samurai! Exhibit, it had some very interesting elements, and really liked the large wall murals they did in the lobby.
The other Japanese prints exhibit was also really interesting.

Date: 2015-05-31 12:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fbhjr.livejournal.com
The desert is different fruit flavored sorbets, which is why I can eat it.

Date: 2015-05-31 12:30 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] meathiel
So you don't have a Tardis hidden somewhere?

Some really cool stuff there - I love the computer games as Japanese art thing ...

What is your favourite dessert?

Date: 2015-05-31 02:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fbhjr.livejournal.com
I do actually have a Tardis:


But, it is in siege mode and I can't get into it.
I've got the key to the type seen in the 70's as well, see icon, but until I can get the Tardis out of siege mode, I don't have anywhere to use it.

So, I need a burst of multi-dimensional energy.
How is CERN running these days?

Anyhow, the desert it made of three types of sorbets (raspberry, mango and passion fruit.) I'm allergic to milk so can't have ice cream. But, sorbets are frozen fruit water so I can eat it.

Date: 2015-05-31 02:43 pm (UTC)
meathiel: (Dr Who Spinning Tardis)
From: [personal profile] meathiel
Is think CERN actually is running these days - I've seen a report in the news a couple of weeks ago that the new improved particle accelerator works ... ;-)

Hmmm ... that sounds yummy!

Date: 2015-05-31 04:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pallid-regina.livejournal.com
Dorito monster! Unexpectedly funny to me.

Date: 2015-05-31 07:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] chaquir.livejournal.com
nice exhibition you went too. You to go quite often to one.
How many/year to you visit so?

Date: 2015-05-31 09:13 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fbhjr.livejournal.com
It is only 10km from our house. That makes it easy to visit.
We probably go 4-5 times a year. It depends on if they have special exhibits and it they sound interesting to us.

Date: 2015-05-31 09:09 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] weaselett.livejournal.com
some amazing swords and the samurai inspired art is sooo pretty (I like the lobster, even if it is a bit random :))

Date: 2015-06-01 11:06 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] canyoncat.livejournal.com
Never been to that museum but it looks like a nice one.

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