Run This Town

Really MAD. Completely and totally MAD at the Museum of Arts & Design (MAD) on Columbus Circle. 

An afternoon spent wandering the Dead or Alive: Nature Becomes Art exhibit was fascinating, bringing back memories of childhood in the country, chasing down bugs and creatures… but with a decidedly more morbid flair. 

I got up close and personal to each piece of work (without touching, of course), examining the materials and craftmanship. The exhibit shows the work “of over 30 international artists who transform organic materials and objects that once were produced by or part of living organisms-insects, feathers, bones, silkworm cocoons, plant materials, and hair- to create intricately crafted and designed installations and sculptures.” (Source) 

Other exhibits were also on site throughout MAD to delight, and I wandered the gift shop before exiting the museum, oodling and admiring the shiny treasures I could not afford. On the top floor, you can observe an artist at work and discuss their project, motivations and inspirations. 

And in the process of it all… become inspired.