So Thursday we went to explore the Lower East Side. After learning it was traditionally an immigrant working class neighborhood, I get a better feel for the area. It wasn't as lively as SoHo or Chelsea, but there's still history. My favorite trip in the LES was to the New Museum:
The building is just beautiful, the way it's designed to be off. Also, I LOVE the sculpture of the rose as you can see in the photo. This museum is constantly changing. I think it adds excitement to the Lower East Side, which it needs. When we visited, most of the art was based on artists expressing themselves through videos, and was dedicated to female artists. However, the last exhibit titled "The Parade" by Nathalie Djurberg and Hans Berg was my absolute favorite.
Using clay, wire, and canvas, these installations of over 80 birds are so fascinating. I personally got a dark feeling from this entire exhibit. Even the faces of the birds have a dark side.
Aside from the fascinating sculptures, the videos highlight dark recesses of the mind. They portray a disturbing connection between human psychology and animal behavior. One particular video had human bodies with bird heads stepping all over what looked to be a human. It began cutting off the limbs of the human. It's almost as if the roles were switched. However, that isn't the only disturbing video, but I'll leave you to experience them for yourselves!
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