richard serra
a few weeks ago, i had the opportunity to go to the moma in new york and check out the richard serra exhibit. (scroll down and watch the install video) it was stellar. i love the shape of the sky they carve out when they're placed outside. and the contrast of the rust and the blue. i love the textures in the rusted steel. i love the way they make me feel like i'm an ant in a tin can. i love the complete absurdity of working in such a monstrous and difficult material. his early work up on the 6th floor was cool, don't get me wrong, it was just really small comparatively. and by small i mean not at all! the best part was getting all disoriented in a few of the pieces with friends on the 3rd floor. wait. did you say 3rd floor, sarah jane? yes! that actually woke me up in my sleep thinking about how they placed those pieces on the 3rd floor. when i wear my production hat, that's my favorite part of the whole exhibit. the logistical challenge of placing these inside hurts my head.
last, i love the way boring human stuff like judgement evaporates and what's left is wonderment. his work defies human 'limits' and therefore our perfect state of joy emerges when inside and outside of his work. perma grin walking out, i tell you!
