ASHES AND SNOW is the enchanting name of a moving exhibition (the organizers call it THE NOMADIC MUSEUM) that after VENICE, ITALY and NY, NY has rested in SANTA MONICA, CA for the last 4 months ... and because I am the prototype of the procrastinator I almost missed it ... it is in fact going to close in 2 weeks ... but fortunately for me (next stop is BEJING, CHINA) my friend JILL reminded me about it and we went there together to see it.
Here a funny picture of the exhibition booklets at the entrance ...
Here a funny picture of the exhibition booklets at the entrance ...
... the organizers put stones on them because they didn't like indeed to see them fly around even if the cover image can only let you think that it wants to fly ... I think this picture is a good metaphor of the exhibition itself ... magical images which are unable to trigger any fantasy and passion in the viewer ... or at least they didn't manage with me and JILL. To us it was a little bit repetitive ... and not as powerful and natural, for example, as the pictures of my friend ANDREA (who became the favorite topic in today's conversations) ...Simplifying a little bit ... but non too much ... the exhibition is a collection of very powerful videos and pictures of animals and human beings interacting in a way you have never seen before. The set up of the exhibition is pretty powerful as well ... the frame of the NOMADIC MUSEUM is constructed with steel cargo containers ... a nice idea ...
... if you have the chance go to visit it ... but don't rush ... probably the website ... http://www.ashesandsnow.org/ ... will be enough for you.
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Despite the exhibition's sometimes lackluster offerings, we still managed to have a great time together - as usual! Thanks again!
X J(ILL)
P.S.: Andrea's friend ANDREA's pictures are definately worth viewing. They made an impression on me and I don't even know ANDREA, except thru Andrea.
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