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Museum attended - Guo Pei

8/23/2022

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I was not surprised that I'd love this show. It is completely over the top and decadent. 
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​I had to revisit a few of my favorite paintings as well.
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Small Art Gallery Visit

8/9/2022

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I found this small pop-up gallery in Hayes Valley and liked this work by Joseph "JD" Green.
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Fort Wayne Art Museum Visit

7/6/2022

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I have worked in many wood shops and this just looks like one of the scrap bins. 
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Detail from oil painting.
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De YOung Museum Visit

6/14/2022

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Once a year, the de Young Museum hosts an event where they invite florists to bring in flower arrangements to compliment some of the artworks.

​Afterward, my friend Airy and I sketched.
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SFMOMA Museum Visit

5/12/2022

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De Young Exhibit

4/1/2022

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Today I visited the de Young Art Museum and learned of Alice Neel's work. Really amazing stuff.
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Xmas Break - Visit Museum & Galleries

12/27/2021

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We visited some antique stores and an art museum. I love this painting from the antique store.
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Gallery Shows & Street Art

11/6/2021

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I honestly felt that some of the street art I stumbled upon was more interesting than many things in the art galleries. However, I found this drawing that I fell in love with.
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Toledo Art Museum

10/26/2021

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John Singer Sargent is one of my favorite painters.
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Rembrandt may be my very favorite painter.
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I was excited to discover the museum had some of Robera's work, which is incredibly beautiful. I've included two more paintings as examples below but they were not at this museum.
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I want to research this artist more. This extremely black painting was my favorite of the day.
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Turner - one of my favorite painters
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More Art

Details I Love

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Toledo Glass Museum

9/26/2021

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They have a very large collection, but here are some of my favorites.
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Fort Wayne Art Museum

9/24/2021

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Today my mom and I hit the art museum during my MidWest visit. I've been really excited to see the Alphonse Mucha exhibit. No picture were allowed, but I've included ones I found on the internet.
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I was really excited to see a drawing by Theodore Roszak because I've only ever seen his sculpture.

Here is an example of one of my favorite pieces by Theodore Roszak.
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Nam JUNE Paik

8/15/2021

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This was a really great show and full of a lot of content.
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Gallery visit

7/24/2021

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Today I met up with a friend for a small art gallery opening. It was nice in that I ran into friends that I haven't seen in a while. It was also nice to meet a new artist who had such a great attitude. It was refreshing.
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I met Shirley Chong outside of the gallery. Shirley was super cool and I loved their work.

https://www.cheekychong.com/
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Outside the gallery, above the door header.
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De Young Visit Again

6/12/2021

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Every year, the de Young Museum hosts a show where they invite florist to come in and pair their work with artworks in their collection. There were some really great ones and a few that were extremely amateurish.

First though, I wanted to visit pieces by two of my favorite sculptors–Stephen De Stabler (left) & Nick Cave (right)
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​I always have to stop to admire the genius brushwork of John Singer Sargent.
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Then it was off to see flowers and art together.
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Without a doubt, both my friend Airy and I agreed that this was the best because it moved away from classical flower arranging to art.
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Inspired by African art
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Somewhat literal, but beautiful regardless.
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I'm preparing to delve into painting a still life and so when I passed by these paintings, I took note of the way the artist dealt with the upper corners.
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SFMOMA Visit with Mom

4/2/2021

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SFMOMA Visit - Sarah SZE

3/11/2021

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ART GALLERY VISIT

10/3/2019

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I attended Creativity Explored's art opening tonight.
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RECOLOGY ART OPENING

5/17/2019

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Tonight I was especially excited to attend the art opening featuring two artists. One of the artists is Kal, who is a good friend. He is one of the sweetest guys ever. I've also followed the second artists work for some time.
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This is my favorite piece that is not only mysteriously magical, but aesthetically beautiful.
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art opening for a small show

10/11/2018

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The gallery Satellite of Love is located in an old mortuary. 
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My favorite piece of the evening created by Patricia Lyons Stroud.
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Matthew Rogers' work
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Drain in the gallery left over from the past when it was a mortuary.
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Recology Art Opening

9/20/2018

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The fashion show was fun, but I would have liked to see more detail work, especially considering there were three artists.

The backroom featured an artist working in experimental photography.

The other gallery here showed work by an artist duo, Hughen / Starkweather.
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Art Opening

9/1/2018

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Tonight I visited a gallery opening at E6 Gallery located across the street and met up with my artist friend Mark. I liked the sculpture by Kienholz.
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SFMOMA Visit

8/2/2018

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My artist friend shared a free museum pass, so I finally got to see the Magritte show. It featured work from his later years, wherein he explored other painting techniques and themes that most people do not know about. I particularly liked his night paintings.
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An excellent self-portrait
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My favorite painting of his.
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Artist Visit

7/26/2018

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My friend Ilana Crispi was having an art show that was interactive and so I quickly grabbed my bike to go. This artpiece is extremely strong both in concept and aesthetics. 
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Mind-blowing Exhibit

7/18/2018

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Today I visited Pier 24 Photography Gallery with an artist friend, Gary. How have I lived in the city for almost 28 years and never heard of this gallery?

I have a mixed relationship with photography, but the current exhibit, THIS LAND, is exemplary. I do not remember the last time an exhibit affected me this deeply. It was painful, exhilarating, and depressing. I would like to visit again.
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Shadows from the wall between the US and Mexico.
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I finally visit Minnesota Street Projects

7/6/2018

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I was not very impressed with the building because it felt really cold and uninviting. Regardless of that, I saw several artworks that I loved. 
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Kirk Maxson at Eleanor Harwood Gallery
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Kate Nichols at Eleanor Harwood Gallery
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Eiko Borcherding
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    • Mourning Handkerchiefs
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    • MercuroChrome Paintings
    • Hang Your Heart
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    • Mortality Staff
    • Black Substrate
    • Body Supports
    • Body Positioner
    • Hand Holder
    • A/V
    • Glass Body
    • Self-Portrait
    • Scrying Mirror
    • Hospital Gown
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