Probably a month or two ago, my friend, Kellyann, made a post on Facebook asking if anyone would make a trip to the Toledo Museum of Art with her. Normally, I had class on Fridays, but on this Friday, my lab had been canceled. I, of course, jumped at the opportunity to go. It was perfect too because we were counting down the days to go to Europe together. So, we considered this our practice run for getting ready to see many museums later on our trip. We were both in different art classes at different colleges. For Kellyann, this was an assignment to go, and for me, it came highly encouraged to visit the museum and check out the exhibits. Any chance I can get to see a museum is one I will always take. I love seeing the works of art, and I can easily spend all day in a museum. One piece that stuck out to me was a neon light sign. Any typographic art ranks high in my book, but the message resonating from this one left an impact. The information card on the wall next to this lighted sign, again, validated the connection I had just made with this art. “Alfredo Jaar has a desire to change the world; he also accepts how naïve that goal is. He believes his art can affect change, informing and engaging his audience and illuminating his message—figuratively and literally.” I understood the art, identified the message, and I found an appreciation for both intellectually. The unmistakable message from the art sign tells us to “be afraid of the enormity of the possible.” I have often said that we should not let fear stand in the way of life, and I still stand by that. This art form may seem contradictory to what I have been saying all along, but I am going to argue its stance. The way I interpreted this was that there are endless possibilities with an infinite number of outcomes. Fear should be a driving force to allow us to break through only seeing what we are comfortable in seeing. After we open our heart and eyes to the world’s possibilities, we can never go back to ignorant bliss. Then, the only fear we should have is not accepting the call to adventure and discovery. Kellyann and I enjoyed spending the day together at the Toledo Museum of Art. It is not often that spur-of-the-moment plans work in favor of my schedule, but I am so happy it worked out. I put my art analysis skills to the test, and it was great to see some of the pieces that were discussed in my art class. This field trip helped me when it came time for me to write my final paper. I am sure the rest of my classmates were not as excited to do this assignment, but I had a lightbulb moment when I saw Waterlilies by Claude Monet. I have loved this piece ever since I saw a picture of it, and my love only grew after seeing it in person. I ended up comparing Waterlilies to Jackson Pollock’s Forest. It was a stretch to do so, but I made it work. All in all, I would say the Toledo Museum of Art is well worth the trip to see some unique pieces of art. To have such a rich and diverse museum near me is wonderful. I think it is easily forgotten about, but I would recommend it to anyone. Spend an afternoon, and see what it has to offer; you will not be disappointed. A day spent at a museum is a day spent getting lost in a portfolio of masterpieces. Stay Curious, Kayla ©Inquisitive Perspectives 2017
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