If you're looking to cool your heels- literally- from the sweltering desert heat this summer, drop by the Palm Springs Art Museum for a chill look at modern art from the 1960's and 70's. The exhibit, Blast from the Past: 60's & 70's Geometric Abstractions, is culled from the museum's permanent collection and is a delightfully colorful showing of very contemporary prints, paintings and sculptures. What makes this show particularly fun in the blinding heat of summer is the imaginative use of bold graphics and smart, timeless and simple colors. I'm particularly fond of the very linear Kenneth Noland and the three-dimensional piece by Jesus Rafael Soto. It's a stop not to be missed on any Palm Springs visit. Open through December.
Very cool...no pun intended. Love this exhibit.
ReplyDeleteHm, that does seem like a good idea. The summer heat is not always meant for heavy physical activity, especially when temperatures rise to unhealthy levels. On the other hand, getting some mental exercises somewhere nice and cool is good. Spending a day just thinking and observing displays like this can be pretty good.
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Wow! These pieces are absolute eye candies. Strolling around cool art galleries is a great way to beat the summer heat. Apart from ACs, art exhibits like this are one of the delights that come with the warm weather, as they offer sights that cannot be seen elsewhere.
ReplyDelete-Darryl Iorio