I call the Pérez Art Museum Miami "non-stick," because there's not a whole lot in the collection that makes an impression on people looking for more than a selfie. Cats and dogs greet visitors outside.
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| Michi (Siamese) by Lucia Morales |
Thom, Chris and I got to go as a group because Mercedes loaned him a sedan while Delia was being expensively serviced.
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| "Regard the Class Struggle as a Main Link in the Chain" by Kehinde Wiley (2007) |
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| "Abraham's Farewell to Ishmael" by George Segal (1987) |
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| "Protractor Variation I" by Frank Stella (1969) |
The museum has just acquired an extensive collection of the drawings that Christo used to raise money for his public art projects.
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| "Surrounded Islands"--Project for Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida by Christo (1983) |
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| "The Gates"--Project for Central Park, New York City by Christo (2003) |
I did like a couple of pieces by artists whose work was unknown to me.
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| "Rock Monument" by Alan Sonfist (1971) |
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| "Black Is King" by Bisa Butler (2021) |
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| "The Cloud - Big Fish" (2022) |
But other work sucked IMHO.
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| Hélio Oiticica" by Penetrável Macaléia (1978/2010) |
Still, you can't beat the views of Biscayne Bay from inside the museum even with UV blocking curtains. If only Christo's "Surrounded Islands" could be seen today!
To be fair, I'm probably not the right demographic for the museum's curatorial ambitions. That would be the selfie generation, who certainly outnumbered retirees, even on a Monday afternoon.
All the time I've spent in laundromats, and artistic inspiration never struck although washing clothes always did provided dedicated time for journaling.
Huh?
And then there was another "Infinity Room" by Yayoi Kusama. After seeing others at the New York Botanical Garden and Crystal Bridges, is it jaded to note the the thrill is gone? At least we didn't have to stand in line.
Uh oh, it looks as if I've fallen into a Louis Vuitton ad!
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