Southern California–August 8, 2023
Orange County Museum of Art
This poster is near the entrance to the exhibits:
A suggested guide for your art experience.
First, take a minute to ground yourself.
Take an inhale, then an exhale.
Consciously relax your body.
Calmly relax your mind.
Then ask yourself the following five questions.
- What am I observing?
- Is there anything that seems familiar or reminds me of myself?
- How do I feel and how would I describe that feeling to someone else?
- What surprises me?
- Do I care?
-HZ
Alice Neel Exhibit
Some of her work is really great; some of it strikes me as just creepy.
Other artwork:
The next two are by an artist named Viola Frey. While I was looking at the first one, one of the museum volunteers came up to me and asked “Why do you think those people are so surprised?” I had no idea, and wasn’t in the mood for a philosophical conversation, so I said, “I got no clue; I’m not big on introspection.”
More art:
Sculptures by an artist named Yu Ji
South Coast Plaza
Went to a nearby shopping mall, which was home to many high-end stores. Very boring, except for the stained glass dome and an exhibition from the Bowers Museum.
Miscellanea
A sticker and some utility boxes.