Junior and Senior Graphics Design students went on an all day excursion to KCMO visiting 4 different location offering a wide range of experiences. While waiting for the
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art to open their doors at 10AM on a brisk cold Kansas City morning, we had time for a quick pic under this world famous
Louise Bourgeois bronze
Spider. There are only six like it and when one the first auctioned for $4 million she became the highest paid living female artist. Louise has always embraced her feminine roles in many of her artworks including this one which is a loving tribute to her mother who was a tapestry maker. Louise worked lived to be 98 and worked right up to a few days before her death in 2010.
Inside we were allowed to take lots and lots a photos from the exhibit featuring the pieces owned by the museum to use in our Blogger/Portfolios.
After lunch at the
Nelson-Atkins in the very fancy Rozzelle Court, we visited the
City Ice Arts Building.
Miles Neidinger's installation piece overwhelmed the gallery space.
The
idea behind the piece is based on consumption. We consume the things we value but over consumption can lead to the "ah ha" moment where you realize it was not worth the cost you paid.
