Metropolitan Museum of Art -Rei Kawakubo Comme De Garcons -Art of the In-Between

This exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum is one of the most interesting takes on fashion as art.

 I wasn't able to convince my husband of that, he just couldn't see the beauty of it!

 Yet I was enchanted by the rich folds of the fabrics, the vivid colors and the fluid shapes that "dressed" the minimal mannequins.

Some of it was evocative of Beyonce's crown in her Mom video.

The exhibit surprises, delights and raises questions about fashion. I'm glad I didn't miss it!
Enjoy!
Maria

Metropolitan Museum of Art-Age of Empires-Chinese Art of the Qin and Han Dynasties

I remember when the armies of terracotta warriors were discovered in excavations in China and photos of thousands of clay soldiers captured my imagination.

 Archer

Even though I never made it to China, I was fortunate enough to see some of those magnificent figures during the last day of the exhibit "Age of Empires-Chinese Art of the Qin and Han Dynasties," at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The crowds were large, yet there was still enough room to enjoy the artifacts that have been amassed here on loan from 32 Museums and archaeological sites from the Republic of China.

 Some of the figures were lifesize.

 Model Helmet made of clay tiles

 While others were miniatures

 Dancing girl

 

Dancing girl with long sleeves

 Funereal Body encasing in jade tiles

 The money tree

 Mirror

The show was vast and varied. The next best thing to traveling to China to experience the magical kingdom and the treasures of it's past was this exhibit at my favorite museum.

Enjoy!

Maria