And now a brief cultural minute...

So, before the debuachery that was the Diplo appearance at Studio B, when the coming events were just a twinkle in our eyes, I visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the Barcelona and Modernity: Gaudi to Dali exhibit. As I strolled through the exhibit (or as much as I could stroll considering the crowds), I was struck by just how huge it all was. There was everything from drawings, to paintings, architectural models to furniture and folding screens to other decorative objects. It also spanned many different art movements Art Nouveau (my favorite) or as the Spanish called it Modernisme, Surrealism, tinges of Impressionism and the list goes on. It included works from a young Picasso (19!) pre-cubism, dream like images from Ramon Casas, the beginning stirrings of Joan Miro, and of course Dali and Gaudi. My favorite piece was the sofa display case with "La Sardana" marquetry panel by Gaspa Homar and Josep Pey. It was beautifully crafted and breathtaking in person. The circle of women in itself is a delicately carved masterpiece, each woman's dress is delineated by either a slight color difference in the wood or a shift in the grain. All the viewer wants is to be invited into the circle and share in their dance. Everyone should check it out!