La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art
I recently went to the La Jolla MCA (Museum of Contemporary Art). I have been to this museum several times, but I really enjoyed the last time I went because I didn’t go with specific intentions. I went to enjoy a day in La Jolla, and got to really look at the art for what it was. I loved that I didn’t have a certain assignment to fulfill. I didn’t have to walk around the museum with a set of questions to answer. I noticed for the first time how beautiful the museum is. I’m in an installation art class and I have paid better attention to space since I’ve been in the class. I notice how art reflects the space, and how space can reflect the art work that is inside of it. The museum sits on the oceanfront in La Jolla, and they actually have a really great outdoor garden sculpture collection. You can walk through it and see the ocean at the same time, it’s really relaxing.
Jasper Johns is one of my favorite artists of all time. I was lucky enough to see his piece on light bulbs while I was there. I love that his work deals with a variety of steps and media. There are always tons of pieces to each of his exhibitions. There were sketches, and renderings, and even sculptures of the light bulb. He is a very multi-faceted artist in every regard. This was not his most impressive exhibit (at least not my favorite), but it was definitely interesting to look at. I am very impressed by his work in general. It was a treat to get to see some of his work in the museum.
