“Art and Identity: The Museum of Modern Art”

"Figurengruppe"

"Frozen Assets"

"Nature-City"

             When I went to MoMa it was a good experience for me. I had been there two months ago, but I feel that every time we visit MoMa, we always discover many new and amazing works of art.

       The first artwork that made an impression on me was in the Sculpture Garden installation, “Figurengruppe/Group of Figures,” by Katharina Fritsch, which seems to be a cultural mix of art works and styles.  It was of nine sculptures that represent the human religions and the mythology.  The size and the color choose by Fritsch, gave me a strong feeling of reality that these sculptures were almost alive.

  

         The second artwork that I choose was “Frozen Assets” (1931-1932), by Diego Rivera. He showed us a historical moment in New York, the Great Depression in this painting. It is a clear, realistic and dramatic art, which tells us without words, all the social, economic and political problems in New York at this historical moment. 

       The need for humans to have a better life in the future was showed in the third artwork that I choose “Nature-City” by the team leaders, Amale Andraos and Danwoodi Workac .  There have been many architectural exhibits at MoMa, which I really enjoy because of my engineering major.  When I entered the exhibit room, I felt as if I entered into the room of ideas. So many ideas were all around me like how to make more designs that are efficient, how to construct designs with lower environmental imprints and how to use water in the architecture process. These ideas will probably become more mainstream as resources continue to decline and the population continues to grow exponentially.  Creating more of a balance between humanity and nature is very beautiful, but at the same time, it may be necessary for survival in the future.

     In conclusion, I enjoyed many different art exhibits at MoMa, but the architectural pieces made a lasting impression on me.  I think because I have developed a strong passion for math and engineering and see the process of building things as an art in itself.