If you are like me and love to hear someone telling their story
(see Day 146 and Day 182), and love experiencing art (see Day 165),
than you will love the exhibit, “
The Stories You Tell ,” at the Carnegie Museum of Art. It is a double dose of art because it combines the art of story telling inspired by the work of art on display. We can all share our creative story and be an artist.
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| There are cards to write your story to post on wall next to the art. |
Reflection
I convinced my girlfriend to venture with me to the Carnegie
Museum of Art for something pretty to look at during one of Pittsburgh's winter gray rainy days. We found this exhibit displaying a variety
of art styles, from photos, to recognizable masterpieces, to modern art (click here to see some of the images). There were cards with six lines to write your own 6 words about the picture. There
were also emoji stickers. My friends know how much I love those emoji
things!
I think I enjoyed reading the six word story creations of others more than the art itself. It’s amazing how creative we all are! Some were
funny, silly, political or heartfelt. I particularly enjoyed the ones from the
children which explored how they view the world. My friend who recently lost her husband wrote,
“A piece of me is missing” in response to the image below.
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| Friend's story-"A Piece Of Me Is Missing" |
Stories can connect strangers and it’s interesting how so
many people have the same stories. This blog is really just my story about trying new things. Tell your own
story or enjoy the stories of others and be a creative artist in this exhibit which runs until March 26,
2017.
Tip: The Carnegie Museum is open until 8 pm on Thursdays. On
the third Thursday of the month they also have different events from 8 pm to 11 pm.
The Lord has given them special skills as jewelers, designers, weavers, and embroiders in blue and purple and scarlet yarn on fine linen cloths. They excel in all the crafts needed for the work. (Exodus 36:35)
Source
Carnegie Museum of Art http://cmoa.org/exhibitions/
Third Thursday http://cmoa.org/event/third-thursday-january-2017/
Stories You Tell http://cmoa.org/exhibition/the-stories-you-tell/