Lunch Art
After viewing the Mishkin Gallery last week, I felt the urge to view photography. Not really knowing where to go, I was lucky to see a series of photographs in the lunch room at Baruch. It was really a surprise that one can see art at a place where you only expect food and talking. It felt kind of awkward maneuvering around the the hoards of people eating while I was appreciating and observing the pictures. The theme of the pictures was to capture the history and heritage of African-Americans during the early 19th century. It was a bleak time in American history where segregation was de faco. The pictures are in black and white and symbolic of segregation between the blacks and white during that time. Overall, my time in our IDC class has really broadened my expectations and views of art.
October 19th, 2007 at 9:16 am
I never really took notice to the photographs in the lunch room. I always knew they were there but I never bothered to actually look at them…
October 21st, 2007 at 1:08 pm
I agree with Eilene. After reading your blurb, I actually realized that Baruch College is not only a school, but also a museum. Whether you are rushing through class, or heading home, you will find art everyone. For instance, the hallways, the cafeteria, and even the exits are fully packed with art. So far, I have seen statues, paintings, photographs, and even modern pieces of work around Baruch.