Goodbye, New York
YAYA SISTERS IN THE BIG APPLE, CHAPTER 4: IN WHICH ONLY TWO REMAINNEW YORK, New York — Friday, the last day of our Yaya sister adventure, how I hated to see it end! Pam caught a very early train back to D.C., and Heather and Marion left for the airport shortly thereafter, leaving just Jeanne and me to enjoy one last day in the city. After a brief walk in Central Park, we headed for the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), which promised Jeanne the opportunity to meet one of her favorite paintings face to canvas. It was obviously a good match. She unknowingly color-coordinated with the MoMA signage.
MoMA always delivers an interesting experience with the diversity of art in their collection. Works by Rodin, Picasso, Monet, Cezanne, and other well-known artists are there as well as more avant-garde items like Lawrence Weiner's A Wall Pitted by a Single Air Rifle Shot, which is... well, a large white wall pitted by a single air rifle shot. Seeing this definitely generated one of those forehead-slapping, why-didn't-I-think-of-this moments. Who knew someone would buy such a thing as a piece of art?
We can reproduce this art work at home. Where's that BB gun? |
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Jeanne studies Van Gogh's brush strokes. |
No visit to MoMA is complete without a peek at the incredibly clever items for sale in their gift shop. In addition to the expected poster reproductions of works in the collection, the shop searches out ingeniously designed products that are both useful and whimsical. Prices are quite reasonable and the inventory includes something for everyone from infants to adults.
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Definitely a place to return to |
One last trip to Times Square was in order to find a souvenir for Jeanne's husband, Don. On our way we saw the line for the TKTS booth. It was 2:40, twenty minutes before the discount seller opened, and the line was snaking all the way around the square.
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TKTS line in Times Square |
FRIDAY, 15 JULY 2011