The Broad Museum
Over spring break, I
visited The Broad Museum in Downtown Los Angeles. The Broad is a contemporary
art museum which hosts Eli and Edythe Broad’s collection of over 2,000
post-war works.
One thing I wanted to point out is the “honeycomb” exterior that
stood in contrast to its neighboring building, The Walt Disney Hall. I
ended up researching that the architecture of the building was designed to
conserve electricity. The hundred "holes" of the museum’s
exterior design easily transmit sunlight, and the rooftop has sunlight
monitors to provide electricity indoors. Because of this, the museum
is able to practice eco-friendly alternatives for lighting during the
museum's opening hours. The exterior of The Broad is essentially an
art installation itself as it reflects the contemporary
artwork showcased inside.
On the second floor, some of the most
popular contemporary artists are showcased, like Andy Warhol and
Jeff Koons. Unlike the second floor, the art collections in
the third floor contain avant-garde, eerie, dark, and controversial
pieces. Some of the controversial pieces bring light to world history,
like World War II, African slavery, and medieval times.
Here are some pics from my trip:
Roy Lichtenstein works:
Barbara Kruger:
Jean-Michel Basquiat
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