I know I'm stretching things a bit (a lot) but this is the best I can do for a themed post on Presidents Day. While in NYC last October Andrew and I visited the the Metropolitan Museum of Art. We took the subway uptown from our digs in the Flower District, and then walked several blocks to the museum. Our pathway kept getting blocked by barricades, we heard sirens. I won't lie, it was a little disconcerting. What was going on?
The sidewalks are fairly deserted in these shots, but they weren't all like this. At several intersections the crowds took on scary proportions, I didn't pull out my phone to snap photos then.
Finally at one intersection Andrew ended up standing next to a cop and asked him what was going on. Turns out President Biden had the same idea we did and visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art that morning, doing so with considerable fanfare. By the time we arrived he was long gone. That's Andrew climbing the steps on the far right, in blue.
The building itself was rather interesting. Unfortunately all the outdoor spaces were closed.
This piece, Mrs. N's Palace, captured my imagination. It's by Louise Nevelson; "an American sculptor known for her monumental, monochromatic, wooden wall pieces and outdoor sculptures." It is room-sized.
I've seen her work in several museums we've visited, this piece is the largest I remember and (apologies to those I will offend with this statement) it seemed to be calling out for plants. Moss, epiphytes, vases overflowing with branches, foliage and flowers. Can't you see it?
I can. I think it would be simply marvelous really.
There was even rebar for vines to climb!
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