The Arts in New York City

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As I was in philosophy class the other day, I realized how the use of words in this subject allowed me to justify a new perspective.  Words, in their own intricate way, can be positioned so that when seen and read, provide rhythm.  If music can be seen as art, so can words.  Also, its philosophical explanation allows images to be constructed for clear justification.  An example would be the explanation of metaphysical freedom.  This type of freedom involves choice pathology, which involves the explanation and drawing of choice incentives and choice outcomes.  Several paths are drawn to allow the subject to understand what choices they have.  As I stared at the paths, I began to realize how what I do is an outcome of an artistic form of action.  Paths are drawn in my life all the time, basically stating that what I do comes from art.

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Throughout my week, while doing several hobbies, I realized something.  This realization was apparently something that has been existant in my justified true beliefs.  As several of my homies and I headed toward the park, I consciously acquired retained knowledge of the first day of IDC class where we discussed how soccer can be seen as an art.  As my friends and I started playing, we played using deceptive tricks.  As I began to stare at the way the players moved with the ball, it almost looked as if the players were dancing with the ball.  The rhythmic movement of the feet was seen almost as if it was coordinated.  Whenever I got the ball, this notion was set upon me.  The ball was my girlfriend; as I moved my feet, she gently followed my step and danced with me throughout the field.  Soccer can be made fancy and rhythmic if you put a little effort to see it as an art.

The Phantom of the Opera is a marvelous play shown at the Majestic Theater in the Broadway Box.  This show has been the longest running show in Broadway history.  I watched the movie before and since I enjoyed it very much, I decided to see the play itself.  I heard from others that the show was even more beautiful than the movie, and after watching the play, I see that they stand correct.  The show is astounding and amazing to see.  A large part of this opinion comes from the fact that the actors are right in front of you, unlike in the movie where the actors filmed it on some Hollywood set.  Broadway shows, such as The Phantom of the Opera, are wonderful due to the audience’s feel of the actors’ true feelings while acting the play. (more…)

Located at 43rd street and Avenue of the Americas, the ICP (International Center of Photography) touched my heart deeply through it’s photographs. Containing no other forms of art other than photography and posters, the images that are presented are astounding and powerful. The current exhibitions were about war, which is a topic that is serious and touching. As I stared at the photographs, sadness settled into my heart as I saw blood pouring from a dead snipered soldier, a soldier being carried out in a stretcher, a soldier recently shot, and a mass grave of 46 Spaniards. Bravery is also presented as you see real soldiers heading toward war, an inevitable destiny for them, and their expression of bravery yet fear hidden behind it. Photography is such a powerful form of art where you can appreciate and witness what really happened in the past. Photographs allows us to know the true emotion of a certain event and those affected in the process.

Art that is very interesting to a person and pleasing to the eye is very rare to find. The Guggenheim museum, located in East 89th Street and 5th Avenue, provides such art. This museum contains art from movements such as Post-Impressionist, Expressionist and Surrealist movements, which is more recent art dating close to the late 19th century to early 20th century. Due to construction, only about 3 exhibits were open so the number of paintings was limited but it was enough to be satisfied. The art of the Guggenheim museum allows a viewer to relate to the painting while at the same time enjoy the painting for what the painter intended it to be. (more…)

The Paley Center for Media is a museum that contains 5 floors, as well as a concourse level, filled with theaters, screening rooms, galleries, and a radio listening room that contain a variety of shows that occurred throughout the twentienth century.  Even though my first expectation of the museum was to see the world’s oldest radio and other things, seeing shows and commercials of other generations was classic as one could experience the change of the world around us throughout the years.  Radio shows were very interesting since one could pick whatever they wanted to listen to from the museum’s large collection.  According to me, the most interesting section of the museum was the Edward and Patricia McLaughlin Library where one could browse through over 120,000 programs and commercials that appeared in television as well as radio.  Whoever is interested in a lost generation, this museum is strongly recommended.

The Frick Collection is a museum situated in East 70th St. just a few steps away from 5th Ave. This museum has various galleries containing paintings, sculptures and several antiques. The art is not contemporary but from dates around the 1400’s-1800’s. In the entrance there is a guy who provides you with a free audio tour if you want one. The audio tour is a handheld device similar to a phone that allows you to input the number placed next to the art you are looking at and after pressing play, the device will tell you some history of the painting as well as the description. The audio tour was really helpful in noticing the painter’s perspective and hidden features of the painting that are significant. (more…)