Vacation Week One

I've been a very busy girl, and so has my Nikon.  First up, the Beatles art show at Gallery Nucleus - click on the link to see the many, many beautiful pieces in the show. Then, a hot day spent at LACMA, and another at the Griffith Park Observatory. Enjoy!

Always start Caturday the right way

Beatles cover band

Audrey and Levitated Mass, a.k.a, a big fucken rock

Anger

Miltonic art - I have so much love for this Fuseli piece!!!

If you look closely, you can see a pair of Storm Troopers

Inertia

I had to fight, HARD, to resist the overpriced donkey pillow <3

Umami trifecta - Truffle burger, truffle fries, and cheesy tots!

Remedios Varo

Saturday afternoon was spent at LACMA (what has now become my home away from home) with my cousin and my nieces.  We went to visit the In Wonderland exhibit: women Surrealists from America and Mexico. 

DO NOT MISS THIS EXHIBIT! http://www.lacma.org/art/exhibition/in-wonderland

Frida Kahlo: The Two Fridas

This painting had a surprising effect on me (and I later found out on my cousin as well).  I don't know if it was the large size of the painting (4'x8') or the beauty of it in person, but I was overwhelmed with awe and I will admit, I got a bit choked up.  I felt so proud, both of Frida for having accomplished such a wonderful painting during the oppressive time in which she lived, and also for her ability to wholeheartedly expose herself in her art.  There are several of Frida's pieces on display, but this one is exceptionally special.

I dare you to stand in front of it and not feel it tug at your heartstrings.  I double-dog dare you.

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The exhibit also includes pieces by Remedios Varo, my new favorite artist:

Creation of the Birds

Mimesis

Ai Weiwei - Zodiac

On this Chinese New Year's eve, I spent part of my day photographing Ai Weiwei's Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads at LACMA.  Just another Sunday in this SoCal gal's life. Enjoy.
-M.

Vacation Time

Two consecutive weeks of vacation time well spent on trips to local museums, San Diego Comic Con, The San Diego Zoo, Tim Burton exhibit at LACMA, and oh so much delicious food!  So much for resting!
-M.