I've never been a fan of modern art and I think one visit to the Arario Museum has cemented my opinion for good. Don't get me wrong. I've seen some displays of modern art that I have found quite talented, but I would say that I have disliked 90% of anything that is considered "modern art". My experiences have included visits to the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, the Tate Modern in London, the Leeum Samseong Museum of Art in Seoul, and now the Arario Museum in Seoul. As you see, I've tried to give modern art a chance on multiple occasions, but after checking out the Arario Museum, I'm convinced that I will never like most modern art. I'm quite satisfied with that and I don't think I'm that closed-minded. I'll show you some displays from the Arario Museum of just one exhibit that I came across and let you be the judge. I will display some things that I enjoyed as well as scratched my head at. Let's begin:
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| The entrance to the museum |
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| Sometimes there's a fascination with TV screens in modern art |
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| Simple, not bad |
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| Creepy |
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| Creepy and depressing |
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| I like this one especially her outfit |
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| She looks sad but the painting is well done |
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| Her expressions are very well defined |
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| I'll just put my bed frame in a museum next to a random bathtub and call it art. |
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| I think this collage is a statement about racism in London in 1968 but I'm really not sure. |
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| Modern art randomness |
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| The museum has 6 floors that are open. |
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| Is this supposed to mesmerize you? |
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| Is this a statement about ISIS in the Philippines? |
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| Rudolph the glass balled reindeer? |
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| A room made to look like an artist's sanctuary? |
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| It's time to take a nap from this overload of randomness |
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| This picture came out pretty well I must say |
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| Chucky as an adult?? |
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| Just plain weird |
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| A nice cafe outside the museum, but it got crowded quick |
Here's some information about the museum in case you actually enjoyed the artwork that I displayed on this blog post:
Hours: Open from 10:00am-7:00pm daily (Closed on Mondays)
Address: Euijiro 83, Jong-no-gu, Seoul
Transportation: Bus: 109, 151, 162, 171, 272, 7025, Get off at Changdeokgung stop
Subway: Line 3 to Anguk Station (Exit 3), and then walk 3 minutes on foot
Cost (Exhibition and Museum Only): W10,000 (General), W6,000 (Youth), W4,000 (11-13 year olds)
Website:
Arario Museum
Phone: (02) 736-5700
Scott Worden (The L.A./Seoul Guy)
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