It’s Spring right?

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Tuesday March 20, 2018 0 Comments Lifestyle

Photos by: Don Hansen (IG: @_donhansen)

With Spring comes the budding of flowers, warmer temperatures, and bursts of color from a fashion perspective which contribute to the vibrancy of the city. However, early Spring is often accompanied by scattered showers and days of trying to figure out how to beat the rain.

One of the many fun things to do in Atlanta on a rainy day is go to the High Museum of Art.

It’s truly an undervalued staple in the Atlanta community. It boasts the title of “Leading Art Museum in the Southeast,” and upon visiting, it’s apparent why.

“With more than 15,000 works of art in its permanent collection, the High has an extensive anthology of nineteenth- and twentieth-century American and decorative art; significant holdings of European paintings; a growing collection of African American art; and burgeoning collections of modern and contemporary art, photography, folk and self taught art, and African art. The High is also dedicated to supporting and collecting works by Southern artists.” (https://www.high.org/stories/history-of-the-high/)

The beauty of the High is in its versatility. Here are a few of the past exhibits for reference:

I am an art enthusiast at best. I have taken one art history class, which is to say, my knowledge is limited on the subject. I do, however, recognize and value the time, skill, and effort of the artists that have created the masterpieces on display. I make a point to try and go to museums in the cities that I visit because I truly enjoy the exploratory piece of art. The creative part of me is inspired by the proverbial “why?”.

JORIS LAARMAN LAB: DESIGN IN THE DIGITAL AGE:

Dutch artist Joris Laarman combines technology and design to create pieces such as the Vortex Bookshelf Pictured below. I love the collaboration with Mark J. Stock (Aerospace Engineer/Artist) who draws inspiration from the “rotary motion in gases and liquids”, which is displayed in the cloud-like formation at the far right of this piece. I could totally see this in someone’s living room, but I honestly don’t see it with books on it. It’s such a standalone that on some level I think books could detract from its aesthetic.

CLEOPATRA

Artist William Wetmore was one of the few American artists living in Rome, Italy in the mid 19th century. This sculpture crafted in the image of Cleopatra was modeled in 1858 and carved in 1878. I am astonished by the level of detail that sculptures were able to present from stone merely using a hammer and a chisel. I could be grossly oversimplifying the process, but regardless this is no small feat. Btw, this is made of marble.

“A FIRE THAT NO WATER COULD PUT OUT”: CIVIL RIGHTS PHOTOGRAPHY

This was one of the most captivating exhibits on display at the High. The title is derived from Dr. King’s final speech, and this exhibit chronicles Civil Rights history. “The installation is arranged into three sections: the era of Dr. King’s leadership, the year of his death, and contemporary reflections on the civil rights movement’s enduring legacy.”

If you have not been to the High Museum, you must go!

If you have not been to the High Museum recently, go back soon!

If you have been to the High Museum recently, I still suggest that you go back!

Going to the high is a wonderful adventure and you never know what you’re gonna find!

Here are a few of the other exhibits I liked: