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Art: LACMA scores a contemporary hit
LACMA scores a hit with the Eli and Edyth Broad collection opening in February 2008.
Michael Govan is the new director of the LACMA. His lovely chic wife, Katherine Ross is the senior vp of communications for LVMH. They are a sophisticated, worldly couple that will no doubt add to the cultural landscape of Los Angeles.
For more info: www.lacma.org
The new Broad Lacma building is incredible. Designed by Renzo Piano, it is has twice the exhibition space of the Whitney. Richard Serra's monumental steel arcs open the building on the ground floor. Over 70 feet long, 12 feet high and taking two years to complete. The next two floors feature work by contemporary artists Cindy Sherman, Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons, Andy Warhol, John Baldessari, Jean Michel Basquit, jenny Holzer, Cy Twombly, Rauschenberg, Rosenquist, Ellsworth Kelly, Ed Ruscha
Probably one of the most important collections of contemporary art in the world. Outdoor sculptures by Jeff Koons and a giant red firetruck by Charles Ray flank the entrance to the building.
The building is light and airy and make it a pleasure to view these incredible works of art. My only issues with it were that there was a whole room dedicated to Leon Golub, and a mediocre piece by Chris Burden. And the absolute most hideous Julian Schnabel painting ever. (he should stick to directing) I'm not sure these fit with the rest of the collection. A grand room of Cindy Sherman's was a bit overzealous as well. Over 50 pieces by Sherman are crammed into this room, none of them being her earlier more interesting pieces. On the other hand, The new Jeff Koons work (steel rafts on fences that look plastic) is probably some of the strongest I have ever seen and this is truly one of the biggest collections of Jeff Koons in the world. Including one of my favorites, that nut job pedophile, Michael Jackson, with Bubbles the monkey.
All in all the artists aren't really curated but grouped together in rooms and shown chronologically. Its fairly straightforward and even an art neophyte will get it. Im thrilled to have this addition to the LA art scene.
Michael Govan is the new director of the LACMA. His lovely chic wife, Katherine Ross is the senior vp of communications for LVMH. They are a sophisticated, worldly couple that will no doubt add to the cultural landscape of Los Angeles.
For more info: www.lacma.org
The new Broad Lacma building is incredible. Designed by Renzo Piano, it is has twice the exhibition space of the Whitney. Richard Serra's monumental steel arcs open the building on the ground floor. Over 70 feet long, 12 feet high and taking two years to complete. The next two floors feature work by contemporary artists Cindy Sherman, Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons, Andy Warhol, John Baldessari, Jean Michel Basquit, jenny Holzer, Cy Twombly, Rauschenberg, Rosenquist, Ellsworth Kelly, Ed Ruscha
Probably one of the most important collections of contemporary art in the world. Outdoor sculptures by Jeff Koons and a giant red firetruck by Charles Ray flank the entrance to the building.
The building is light and airy and make it a pleasure to view these incredible works of art. My only issues with it were that there was a whole room dedicated to Leon Golub, and a mediocre piece by Chris Burden. And the absolute most hideous Julian Schnabel painting ever. (he should stick to directing) I'm not sure these fit with the rest of the collection. A grand room of Cindy Sherman's was a bit overzealous as well. Over 50 pieces by Sherman are crammed into this room, none of them being her earlier more interesting pieces. On the other hand, The new Jeff Koons work (steel rafts on fences that look plastic) is probably some of the strongest I have ever seen and this is truly one of the biggest collections of Jeff Koons in the world. Including one of my favorites, that nut job pedophile, Michael Jackson, with Bubbles the monkey.
All in all the artists aren't really curated but grouped together in rooms and shown chronologically. Its fairly straightforward and even an art neophyte will get it. Im thrilled to have this addition to the LA art scene. Categories:
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