At the end of November, I had the opportunity to go to the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. The well hidden super-complex seamlessly blends in with the natural surroundings. And, other than the presence of a bunch of corporately-funded art around you, its hard to believe the Wal-Mart world headquarters is only a stone's throw away, through the trees. Thanks to hefty multi-billion dollar donation (primarily by Alice Walton), the museum houses hundred of works from both highly reputable, and lesser-known artists and sculptors from America. I would encourage all to check it out!
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| Arguably Norman Rockwell's most famous work, Rosie the Riveter |
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| This abstract piece is particularly interesting because its seemingly random extremities are actually held perfectly in balance, down to the milligram, by the large black base at the bottom of the sculpture (shaped like a guitar pick) |
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| This is a large array of suspended wires holding spools of thread. When viewed through crystal ball in the middle-front of the exhibit, the image is inverted and sharpened where the viewer clearly sees a replication of DeVinci's The Last Supper |
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