Event 2: LACMA - Metropolis || Exhibit

    As I walked trough the doors of the Broad building at LACMA, I heard a distinct sound of a busy city. I walked towards it not really knowing what to expect (maybe just a little) but it was amazing seeing Metropolis II by Chris Burden. It was like I was a child again! A lot of memories and distinct places came to mind when looking at this massive piece; such as LA in traffic, a childhood imagination when playing with toy cars, the busy streets shown in New York, and most of all the city life. As people surrounded the massive piece it added to the experience; the conversations between the people, the walking around trying to look at every angle of the piece, and you could feel the vibes of positivity all around.You could not help yourself to just be happy to be around this piece.




   The whole structure of the piece resembled a city (metropolis) in motion and this can be related to the third culture as we learned the first week of class. You cannot help but to think about how much time and effort it took to make this piece. This sculpture is a kinetic sculpture which has steel beams that form an electric grid that is interwoven with many other roads for the cars can run on. There was a lot of planning and meticulous engineering so this sculpture can fully operate. You can see in this video as to how many things are really in the piece.

                                                                                                                                                               Here are two videos of the piece; one in action and the other turned off. You can see the reactions of people while it is on and when it is off. I found it quite funny when the conductor turned it off and people started to complain and leave. It was so silent like someone had killed the mood in the gallery space.







   As I walked through the space I saw many more pieces that could incorporate the science and art. Like this piece called Miracle Mile by Robert Irwin. He uses light and color as his material. His work plays with the architecture and with the outside since it is seen through the windows it faces.






I was also really surprised to see Richard Sera's work because it is massive and it always makes me wonder, "How do they move these things?!". I also get a little freaked out when I stand next to them because they look so unbalanced (but they are) and I think i'm going to knock over the massive metal wall.

My favorite; Metropolis of course!