I almost missed it!

Das Erdbeben In Chile (N#3) (The Earthquake in Chile), 1999

I started this museum quest because I was tired of missing important exhibits and I almost missed Frank Stella A Retrospective.  Thank God for Facebook.  One of my friends posted that last weekend was the “last weekend” of Frank Stella. I rushed over to the Whitney Museum of American Art on Sunday as soon as it opened.  The museum was packed and I think many of the people were like me, trying to see Frank Stella before it closed.  I got the audio guide ($6) which was very helpful while exploring the exhibition.  Frank Stella has been creating art for almost 60 years. I will admit that I didn’t know a lot about him.  I found it fascinating that Frank seemed to take risks over the years and reinvent his art again and again.  I am sure that there are many people who speak “art” and can tell you all about the style changes but what I can tell you as a “lay” person is that I really enjoyed the exhibition.  I loved his use of mixed media.  I have always been drawn to very vibrant and colorful art.  This post is going to be more about looking at the art because that’s what I enjoyed most. The Whitney space is gorgeous and I am sure that I will go there often to see many more exhibits.  Admission to the Whitney was $22 for adults, $18 for seniors and students, under 18 free, and members free.   The gift shop is not to be missed.  I am going to end this post by giving you a chronological view of Frank’s art.  This is just a small sample of his work and if you ever get the chance to see it in person, don’t miss it. Stay tuned for my next adventure….

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Yugatan, 1958
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Plant City, 1963
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Jasper’s Dilemma, 1962

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Lac Laronge IV, 1969
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Eskimo Curlew, 1976

 

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Khar-pidda 5.5x, 1978
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Zeltweg, 1983
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The Whiteness Of The Whale (IRS-1,2x), 1987

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Raft of The Medusa (Part I), 1990
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‘t Sainte Luce!’ (Hoango) (Q#1), 1998
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K.81 Combo, 2009
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K.459, 2012