Vol.53 MoMA, The Museum of Modern Art / English
MoMA, The Museum of Modern Art
There are many museums in New York. Many Fabulous New Yorker who appeared
in this blog, recommended often museum. The restaurant owner, Vittorio Asaff ,
also loves museum.
“I often visit the Museum of Modern Art
with my children. The museum’s
attractiveness is that we can enjoy World Class art with our children.”
Vittorio makes going to MoMA with his children as routine as his going to a health
club every morning. He’s an ideal father, isn’t he?
For other busy New Yorkers, like Vittorio, who cherish time with family, MoMA is a
very important place. The museum has many programs for families and for children.
The good news is that MoMA is free on every Friday from 4:00 p.m. until closing
for New Yorkers and visitors alike.
I love this museum too and visit often, though without children. I’m proud that
Japanese architect, Yoshio Taniguchi , designed the new MoMA in 2004. Now it
is even more modern. I was also happy to see a chair by Tokujin Yoshioka in the
permanent “Architecture and Design” collection.
In my novel, “Find Me”, I set the party scene in The Metropolitan Museum of Art,
however, the sequel, which I’m working on now, starts in MoMA.
In the sequel, Yuko, the heroine of this love story, is looking at the painting,
“Danse” by Matisse.
Yuko starts a conversation with a man who is also gazing at the painting.
They discuss it while looking out at the Sculpture Garden in the center
of the museum.
Other MoMA art works, such as Picasso’s “Girl before a Mirror” and Brancusi’s
sculptures, which I always visit.
In the sequel, expect for art at MoMA to be integrated into the novel.
The MoMA Shop and the MoMA Store across the street are both part of the
fun of visiting the museum.
It is fun just looking at a lot of household goods and gifts with modern design that
we can use everyday. For example, a napkin ($5), inspired by the architect,
Frank Lloyd Wright (who designed the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo), is great to use
daily as a small art object. There is a MUJI store section inside too! Of course,
there are wonderful toys and innovative items for children as well
Museum is full of dreams, talent and stories. On good days and bad, why don’t we
go to the museum with friends, family, lovers and even, alone. On any day, in any
situation, Museum gives us a dream.