Parker seed

Up and down

Happy New Year

I recently visited the Phillips Collection art museum in Washington DC. This painting by Joseph Marioni at first glance seems pretty nondescript other than the bold color. On close inspection there is subtle variations of tone which adds interest, but I found it more interesting to view it through the archway that frames the canvas.

Some would say this is just a blank color painted on a surface. And some might think the start of a new year is similar, details to be revealed as the days of the year unfold... at least that is the thought I have.

Golden House

Crazy corner with lots going on.

Merry Christmas

Hope all have a great holiday season and a rewarding new year!

PS: This is my annual christmas photo featuring  one of my wifes multitude of decorations. Try entering "Merry Christmas" in the search box and you will see over a dozen of shots that I have been posted over the last 14 years.

Men's room

Apparently artwork on the walls and floors is fairly common at the Hirshhorn. I did not capture the name of this artist. It is curious that in the corner is (as far as I know) the only men's restroom in the museum. And it is not exactly easy to find. I guess just look below the smiley face?

The Hirshhorn

An exterior shot of the The Hirshhorn museum in DC. Here the extra wide camera on my iPhone shows off the dramatic architecture of the building. Again it seemed to work best in black & white. I was lucky to capture the family walking toward the entrance. 

Four Talks

I visited the Hirshhorn Museum of contemporary art in Washington DC a few days ago and was struck by an art installation by Laurie Anderson which covers all the walls and floors on an entire gallery. Anderson is a innovative polymath who creates visual art as well as music, poetry and more. The white on black imaging is overwhelming and also supports several 3D sculptures.