Chanel Mobile Art #3 New York

Security, ushers in matching Chanel windbreakers and payongs.

Rain or shine, I was going anyway. It rained alright. Thank goodness it wasn't freezing. Waited two hours to get in with my mom. You check in your coats and purses. (absolutely no photography allowed!) A headset is given set to the language of your choice. You are then instructed to just follow the woman's voice. (Jeanne Morreau) And my, whatta voice. She tells you when to proceed, stop, look and turn. Tells you to take your time and let your thoughts wander. Be in the moment, relax, let the art take you. Woozah...

I would say it took about 30 minutes. The exhibit was all about how selected artists interpreted the iconic 2.55 quilted purse (one day ). I don't know much about art so I will not attempt to rate what I saw. One by Argentinian artist Leandro Elrich did get to me. Several lines were said but to paraphrase ---"Sometimes I prefer the reflections of things than the objects themselves".

(photo credit: jcreport.com)

At the last bit, you get to write a wish on a hang tag and tie it to a wishing tree by Yoko Ono. Hey, why not? I wrote down __________ (kaya nga wish eh!!). I wonder though what they would do with the tree after all this is done. They should preserve it in a Chanel museum. These are real people's wishes/dreams!!!

After all this is done, you get to take a piece of the experience home in the form of these cards (part of Artist Sophie Calle's interpretation) and a magazine specific to the City you visited.

Itty bitty panoramic shots of Zaha Hadid's vision turned reality from my cellphone.

The mobile art "case/container" was amazing in itself. Because I did take up engineering then, it was but normal (or maybe not) for me to wonder how they pulled assembling and disassembling this thing from city to city. Of course, I researched. If you're curious enough, check out the clips at the official website: http://www.chanel-mobileart.com/

Two words to sum up this art experience: Mental Spa.

The Art-y Field Trip

Click on Day at the MET for my favorite shots!

Did I enjoy this day or what? I've always wanted to go to The Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET). That day, April 20th, was the perfect day for a visit to the Museum. It was bright & cheery. Walking around New York would be pleasant.

Now I get what the deal is about Picassos, Monets & Rembrandts. I'm no art buff or critic but the paintings are exquisite! I like Picasso's work better than the rest. & Roy Lichtenstein's as well. My taste must be Modern Art then???

I liked the Cameo Jewelry, I wanted my very own set. Are their still Cameo Artisans out there? Those would be great heirloom pieces.

I so wanted the Travelling Vanity & Eating table. Now, isn't that both practical and impractical? hehe!

The Temple of Dendur was amazing, that's one giant Lego set! Imagine transferring and building that all the way from Egypt. sheesh!
We lingered around Asian Art more than the others. We must have felt more at home there... That HUGE spiritual wall was really spiritual just by looking at it.
The front of the museum or should I say the facade was undergoing a face lift. I didn't get to take a picture of that & then the Costume Institute was closed. They were preparing for a vintage Chanel exhibition in May. I will go back, it's like the universe is telling me to go back. hehe!

Museums are just great, you never go out without learning something new... I want to go to Guggenheim & the museum at FIT next.