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LA Art Show: Modern + Contemporary

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Bringing in the new year with one of the biggest art exhibitions in the world; the Los Angeles Convention Center is home to the LA Art Show every January for five days. The LA Art Show welcomes over 100 galleries (144 to be exact) from 18 different countries and the best part is every piece on display is available for purchase. With more than 200,000 Square feet of space the venue can seem a bit overwhelming, however after hours and hours...and hours of exploring it is likely you walk away with an inspiring experience. Below you can find about 10% of what the show has to offer, so I would encourage you be on the look out for next years show. More information and news can be found on their website here.

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Art History in Europe

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The Van Gogh museum had to be my personal favorite out of all the museums I visited throughout Europe. This was one of the first I had been to that was dedicated to a single artist. The museum was organized in chronological order so you could walk through Van Gogh’s life step by step and see how different points of his life effected his paintings. His art was usually a mix of landscapes, self-portraits, and different scenes of moments, however; all of his work always featured large globs of texture filled paint that would bring the canvas to life. After about two to three hours of immersing myself in paintings, I walked out of there with a new-found desire to do some painting myself.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Rome is home to the almighty Vatican Museum, which is also home to the legendary Sistine Chapel. I must start off by saying these pictures do not do Michelangelo any justice at all. This man was incredible and I never quite understood just how incredible he really was until I saw this masterpiece covering the ceiling of the chapel and was just amazed. It’s hard to imagine Michelangelo hand painting the entire piece over the span of four years, but in fact, that is exactly how it happened. While the painting was in progress, Michelangelo became so jealous of his work that he wouldn’t allow anyone to see it before it was completed! I think it’s fair to say it was well worth the wait. Even with all the crowds and long lines it was still an unforgettable experience. I would definitely say it is one of those things you truly need to see for yourself if you have the chance. Also pictured are some photos of David, another famous product of Michelangelo, and the Duomo.

Rome, Italy

Musée d’Orsay was a gem. To be completely honest, I chose to visit this museum over the Louvre, and it did not disappoint. It was nice change of pace to be able to explore different exhibits from various time periods and view everything without feeling rushed or crowded. Some of my favorite finds were the original statue of Liberty and this super crazy detailed sculpture of gladiators fighting (pictured below). The museum was inside of an old train station which complemented all the art very nicely.

Paris, France

Desert X

So I find myself traveling down the I-10 freeway in route of the desert...right, not the most ideal location to start spring break. In fact most people don't travel this way unless it's for Coachella or the Cabazon outlets. However I was headed there with one of my best friends Jamil in search of art. The weather for sure made the trip a little easier to manage seeing as how it's the desert. Aside from the gusty winds, it was a smooth 78 degrees with big puffy clouds that would later offer a beautiful sunset. My perspective on the desert has now changed, oh and shoutout to Marshall's for coming in clutch with the last minute suitcase! (off topic, but you'll see why soon lol).

Desert X is a desert exhibition located on various sites around Coachella Valley. Each project is site-specific and well worth the commute to view each one. Due to time and such short notice, I was only able to view and photograph 3 of the 16 pieces Desert X has to offer. Possibly a little bias but I think I picked the top 3 to check out, haha. If you find some time to travel, I would definitely recommend this location; it is FREE of charge and offers a variety of art that will help tap in to your creative side. I hope you enjoy the pictures and maybe want to take a visit to Coachella Valley, the exhibition is open until April 30th!

MIRAGE by DOUG AITKEN

CURVES AND ZIG ZAGS by CLAUDIA COMTE

HALLOW EARTH by GLENN KAINO

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