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Before I do anything else, let's acknowledge the elephant in the room: you probably didn't follow this blog.
Before I do anything else, let's acknowledge the elephant in the room: you probably didn't follow this blog.
But, you should know me already- I used to run Cloudy, about one or two years ago. Because I really loved blogging, and my leaving was never supposed to be permanent, I kept all of my accounts. And while building this blog, I found that it was possible to transfer my Bloglovin' followers and RSS Feed followers over to my new blog, which is exactly what I did. (I did lose all my Google Friend Connect readers, though.) I do hope you'll stick around!
Please note that the blog is still partially under construction (I'm trying to get a custom font to work, but I can't, my favicon won't show up, and there are a couple of other stuff that still need sorting out). But since I've noticed a lot of activity already (I had about forty blogviews yesterday, from a couple of different countries), I thought I'd go ahead and write something already. Just to clear up any confusion or questions you might have had.
Please note that the blog is still partially under construction (I'm trying to get a custom font to work, but I can't, my favicon won't show up, and there are a couple of other stuff that still need sorting out). But since I've noticed a lot of activity already (I had about forty blogviews yesterday, from a couple of different countries), I thought I'd go ahead and write something already. Just to clear up any confusion or questions you might have had.
Anyway, on with the post
Frankfurt is a small, but dynamic city. Since I'm moving soon, I've taken to really appreciating it while I'm still here, and one of the things I love here is the MMK1, one of three modern art museums here.
They have a permanent exhibit of their collection- some pieces are always there. But they also have varying exhibits, almost all of which I think are stunning. People make so many jokes about modern art- but really, I think it expresses so much more than we think it does at a first look. And it's not just about the individual pieces: one important aspect of art is the collection, the room, the lighting and mood. Generally, what surrounds it will affect what you see, and I think that for modern art especially, a lot of thought goes into where what is placed.
The MMK1 does this very well, I think. They often scatter pieces by the same artist throughout the whole museum, and arrange the room such that there is a good mix between photography, drawings, paintings, film, and sculptures. One of the rooms had walls covered almost exclusively in black-and white photography, and bright red sculptures in the middle. You just can't argue that that wasn't done on purpose.
The building's architecture is also very striking. The ceiling is so high, and there are a lot of windows which allow natural light to come in from the top. I always think to myself how I'd love to have a house like this when I'm older. It's such an elegant, simple, yet impressive building.
This time, there was a huge focus on South American artists, many of which I had never even heard of. I was so happy to have gone, though- I'm always especially impressed by the photography hanging on the walls in museums, which has such stark contrasts and mood.
The area this museum is located in also offers so much. Whenever I go to the MMK1/3, I always, always, always visit a little Japanese patisserie called Iimori, which is just down the road from it. Although it's certainly on the pricier side, I'm in love with the bakery. They have the most delicate cakes, fluffy bread rolls, and tasty drinks. This time, I had a matcha latte (I adore matcha), a spiral blueberry cake and an an-pan, which has a raisin-bread consistency but is filled with red bean paste.
The decor here is also really special. It has a very vintage and homey feel, with many couches and little chairs, while also being a little nutty and over-the-top. They have lamps in the shape of teapots and a piano, cute wallpaper, a huge mirror in a golden frame, and so many paintings and pop culture items decorating the walls and corners. Even the bathroom is impressive: first, the walls are a snow-white with branches seemingly growing out of the walls, while the cubicle itself has golden walls and is fully bejeweled.
Anyway, I had so much fun that day, and I think it's important to cherish every moment. I know it's not 'cool' to spend time with your parents, but I spent the day with my mother, and I'm so glad I did.
The MMK and Iimori go hand in hand for me. What about you- do you visit museums, and do you have a tradition to your trip?
