Daily Archives: December 7, 2010
“Act Up New York: Activism, Art, and the AIDS Crisis, 1987-1993”
The White Columns gallery, located on 320 West 13th Street, will probably not attract innocent passersby’s; in fact, it was even able to hide from determined students who had their assignment and a map in hand! The difficulty lies in … Continue reading
Life is like a mirror-you always get a better result when you smile into it.
My name is Aleksandra Sher and I can honestly say that I’m an optimist. I always look to find the brighter side of things, or the silver lining. Except in my case, I transform that lining into a crouchet pattern which … Continue reading
Break of Noon (and home by 10)
Walking down the street, one could not imagine that there was a theater there. The street was line with windows full of things not to be written about on this particular site. As with a theatrical productions, I had no … Continue reading
Staten Island
Staten Island is very easy to get to. There is a ferry service to get the island. The ferry service is fairly reliable and free. The terminals are being reconstructed and will look even better in the future. There are … Continue reading
More than meets the eye at the Brooklyn Museum
Walking around the Brooklyn Museum the first time, I had no idea what to write about. So I took a bunch of pictures and left. It wasn’t until a week later, when I was on the train going up town … Continue reading
The Break of Noon
When I heard we we’re going to an off-Broadway play, I was really excited, because all other off-Broadway plays I’ve seen have been amazing. This play was not as good as the other one’s I’ve seen, but I still enjoyed … Continue reading
NEW YORK COMIC CON 2010!
The New York Comic Con (abbreviated NYCC) is not just a mecca for nerds, it is a museum of the past, present, and future of our culture. The Javits convention center, for three days in October, is not just a … Continue reading
More Confused Leaving than walking in…
The Moma was a place of great confusion to me. Half the things in there did not seem like art to me. I understand things like some twisted stacks of clay or some paint thrown on to a canvas could … Continue reading
The Metropolitan Pyramid
The metropolitan museum of art really has a loose definition of art. Inside was anything that could be described as art. Statues, paintings, armor, swords, and furniture, anything you can think of. (If furniture is art, then my house could … Continue reading
