Had a nice, though brief, recharging at home and now I'm at the midway point to my final destination of Des Moines, IA. The nice lady at George Bush International has ever-so-thoughtfully picked up my lunch trash, so here I sit and ponder until flight #2.
Had some time nice family time as well as some writing time this past week. Even started a new song. In addition, added 61 keys (ie "keyboard") to my modest studio arsenal.
(Ed. Note: This post was eventually completed en route to Amarillo, TX after a successful engagement in Riverside IA)
And now for "Reflections....blah, blah, blah..." ;)
"Starry Night" by Vincent Van Gogh
It's slightly riveting seeing these works of art all your life and
then actually seeing them in person. Expect a crowd of people waiting, as I, for the chance to get up close.
I spent as much time looking out the windows of the Museum of Modern Art as much as looking at what was inside! (Okay, an exaggeration, but I did love gazing out the window from many a perch above the city streets.). Snapped a photo of this apartment just after I saw someone come out onto the balcony to water plants or something. Wondered what it's like living in the heart of Manahattan.
Photo on left: Without actually seeing Marcel's creation, I was intrigued just by the medium description alone. Guess eggshells are less costly than say, matching shoes and purse? And did Maria have these? To see the actual work
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Yes, it's "Kichka's Breakfast I" by Daniel Spoerri.
Just to be absolutely clear, the woman taking the picture is on the floor - the "wood chair hung on wall with board across seat, coffeepot, tumbler, china, eggcups, eggshells, cigarette butts, spoons, tins cans, and other materials" are on the wall. ;)
I wonder how far "out of the box" in songwriting I will go after experiencing the MoMA in NYC?
UP NEXT TIME: In part 3, we finally leave the Museum!
Reflections on New York City - Part 2
