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Arturo Herrera creates an experience

A few weeks ago I followed through on a pact with myself to visit the Indiana Museum of Art solo.  The grounds in late spring are glorious and I spent as much time watching bold squirrels nibble on berries as I did experiencing the art inside the building.  It’s been a while for me since I visited what rates highly as a sunny afternoon destination in Indy.

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From Flickr user SillyFrog

I went upstairs to see the Adaptation installation, and was immediately drawn to the unassuming Herrera exhibit, “Les Noces”.  It presents itself from outside as a placard and a pitch dark walkway leading into the unknown from which emanates the intense singing and occasional screaming of a Stravinsky scored ballet.  Read the rest of this entry »

 

About Katya Lookin

Job Title: Network Engineer

Interests: Roller Derby, knitting, the role of perception in existence, motorcycles

Favorite Movies: Murder mysteries.

Favorite Music: There are only two types of music: good music and bad music. I like them both, but I prefer good music more often.

Favorite Food: Indian.

Pets: One cat, named Bacchae, and I just realized I found her on the grounds of the IMA ten years ago this month.

Something you should know about me: I am tickled by the weather.

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