After a long day in NYC, I have to say that I am delightfully surprised at how much I like the city. I think I had heard soooooo much praise about it, and watched so many friends move away to the Big Apple for no reason other than the fact that they had fallen in love with the city, that I refused to believe that NYC was all that great. But the strangest thing happened, the moment I drove over The George Washington Bridge I could feel the energy of the city. I suddenly started to understand how people fall in love with the place. In kind of a crazy way, it reminded me of being in another country. Imagine something akin to a cross between Paris and Barcelona. Culture is all around, people are genuine, and there's something to be explored down every side street and alleyway. Added bonus: it feels relatively safe. I feel like I could spend years exploring the city and never get bored.
The Guggenheim was amazing, an exhibit titled The Third Mind was on display which dealt with Asia's influence on American art.. Included in the exhibit was a beautiful little site-specific performance piece by Ann Hamilton that was not only intriguing to watch but very stirring. Another favorite was Emily Jacir's work commemorating the life and tragic death of Wael Zuaiter. Of course I MUST mention that it was an absolute dream to be inside one of Wright's gorgeous and innovatively designed buildings. The Metropolitan was equally astounding. Renoir, Rembrandt, Monet, Manet, Picasso, Johns, Warhol, Pollock, and Close, all could be found here, and find them I did! The trip ended with my all time favorite piece of the day Anselm Keifer's Bohemia Lies by the Sea. A breathtaking painting that stirs something unexplainable inside of me. Keifer, you've done it again. Someday I would like to meet you or at least have one of your pieces hanging on my wall.
Anyway, besides the fact that no one in my family likes modern art (I don't know how we're related) and my brother picked on me all morning, it's been a very good trip thus far. I'm so excited to see one of my old friends this weekend! Unfortunately I know one too many people who are so close right now, that I just can't visit all of them ): infact I didn't even tell anyone I was coming because this is *supposed* to be a family trip. I apologize to anyone who finds this later! I'm planning on coming back, I promise!!
New York, you win. I like it here.
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