I was in the San Francisco bay area for a few days this past week.
We were celebrating my grandmother's 90th birthday!
She was truly delighted to have her family with her for the occasion.
I did have a moment to stop at the SFMOMA and
peek at the 75th Anniversary Show.
This installation by Barry McGee was so striking!
the conservation and installation challenges that museums
face when dealing with contemporary art such as this piece.
And it wouldn't be a San Francisco trip without
the scenic drive over the Golden Gate Bridge,
climbing up the long and winding roads
to my grandmother's house.
10 comments:
congratulations to your grandmothers 90.!
the installation of barry mcgee is fascinating!
Wow what a great birthday to celebrate with your family! And that instillation looks really interesting.
I need to go the SFMOMA and check this out. And happy birthday wishes to your grandmother.
thanks all! I hope I'm as spunky when I turn 90! Jacilyn, you should go if you have a chance!
Love colors on the first photo!!
what a great installation holly--i love barry mcgee's work--it's fabulous! i first set eyes on it here in buffalo at the alright knox art gallery at the beyond and in western ny show several years ago. i was so excited when i saw your post-- sounds like a great trip all around.
...and yes your gran must be totally inspiring!
what an amazing piece of art!! i love it. thank you for sharing. birthday wishes to you grandmother for a splendid year to come:)
Smiley, I love the bold neon orange. It really pops.
Kathi, that is so neat - especially since it has been installed differently each time.
Laura, it was amazing to see and a great weekend all around.
San Fran is such a great city. Watching the fog literally run into the bay from the heads is an extraordinary phenomena. I saw some of barry's work ages ago (it was probably in SF!!) and it's fabulous - the clustered installation of framed works and overall colour palette, compliment his quirky style. There's some really fantastic artists in SF, I always enjoy checking out the galleries when I'm there - and the SF zine fest is a goodie too. So great your grandmother had everyone close for her special day. I would certainly like to be a spunky 90 year old!
That is an AMAZING instillation!
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