The Art Institute of Chicago is iconic. Everyone recognizes ‘American Gothic’ and ‘A Sunday on La Grande Jatte’ (thanks to Ferris Bueller, no doubt). But those revered masterpieces had nothing to do with my enjoyment of this museum. Nope, my mind was full of silly thoughts as I moseyed around only the Modern Wing.
Salvador Dalí, ‘A Chemist Lifting with Extreme Precaution the Cuticle of a Grand Piano’
What a great title. Oh, this one made me laugh. Then I noticed this lady who reminded me so much of…
Alexander McQueen, Spring 2008.
And what a delectable morsel of fashion this was! It went perfectly with the whimsical feeling of the painting. I was beaming at the right edge near the frame, probably bemusing other visitors while lost in my fashion flashback.
Marcel Duchamp, “Hat Rack”
‘Twas really as charming a corner as it looks.
The hat rack made me think of this octopus. Its shadow made me think of this spider.
The beautiful Renzo Piano building and an unusually sunny Chicago sky rounded out this oh-so-pleasant and lighthearted museum visit. You should go to there.
Photo Credits: Alexander McQueen (L) via Modern Venus; (R) via Style.com; Octopus via The Phlog; Spider via Nellybeans. All other photos taken by me.
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