It's finally December!
I visited the grand opening museum called New Museum of contemporary art with my parents regardless the poor weather. Well, we were not big fans of contemporary art, but we went there only because it was only a few blocks away and it was open 30 hours straight with free admission since yesterday.
Hmm... my first impression of the building was so the high ceiling in a white square room with slow elevators. We decided to walk up to the top... well... but soon enough, we figured that it was not a good idea. Also, it turned out that I was using their iMac at the education center on the fifth floor. The snowy scenery was pretty nice through the window there.
I liked the interior design of the building. Each floor was smaller than I thought, but the square set up and the white color, kinda like MoMA, created more space to the room. I also liked the stair that was narrow enough to fit one person between the fourth and third floor. There was a hidden corner from the other side for visitors to take pictures of others when they were walking down the stairs.
In terms of the exhibition, some scholars were busy taking notes of the exhibits, but I don't think I was sophisticated to understand the meaning of contemporary art from what they were made of, such as buttons, bottles, towels, mirrors, bicycle, etc. Well, I think I got the one about the chairs... hmm...
When I was walking down to the basement, the big words "Silence = Death" appeared in red fluorescent lighting. There were some world facts about energy, foundation and such, painted on the wall. When I saw "Stanley Ho Foundation," I was like is that 何鴻燊?
Anyway, it was a brief interesting experience for me since I was a novice of contemporary art. But still, I think I would go to learn more at Guggenheim Museum if they have free admission next time. ^.^P
