As a resident of the LBC, I sometimes don't take advantage of everything the city has to offer. The Museum of Latin American Art, a.k.a. MoLAA, is a place I usually pass by on the way to school without ever considering going. However, a few weeks ago I decided to see what the museum had on display. Although the museum lacks support and patronage, I had a pleasant experience viewing an eclectic display of pan-Meso and South American artwork.
In my opinion, this diverse and wide array of art is the Museum's best asset. The first exhibit has 10-15 featured works all hailing from different Latin countries. Being exposed to different cultural perceptions and influences apparent in the work was most revelatory and satisfying during my visit. I particularly enjoyed the South American pieces by artists such as Columbia-Native Fernando Botero and Chilean Roberto Sebastian Matta. If I had to choose, I would say the piece I most enjoyed was Miguel Antonio Bonilla's El Nudo (The Knot) shown below. Not only is the work aesthetically pleasing, however, it sheds light on the political and legal corruption of El Salvador in a comical way.
Lastly, the museum hosted a major exhibit of the work of Brazilian artist Walter Goldfarb entitled D+LIRIUM. The exhibit was composed of three sub-exhibits. The Black and White Series explores inanimate objects through monochromatic color, which offers a stark juxtaposition to the Lysergic Garden exhibit, an explosion of highly saturated combinations of color to replicate and recreate an induced, psychedelic experience of ecstacy. The work offered a lot to the viewer in terms of a diverse range of sensational experiences. I think Goldfarb's exploration of two bi-polar extremes ini visual painting create not only sensory appeal and appreciation, however, numerous perspectives and insights into the artist's life and worldview as well as the viewer's. I recommend taking a visit to Long Beach to see this work if you have the time and means to.
Official MoLAA website
http://www.molaa.com/
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