Indianapolis Art Museum

Jul 26, 2016 17:34

My mother and I went to the Indianapolis Museum of Art today and had a rather marvelous time. We hadn't realized it beforehand, but the museum has a perfectly enchanting exhibition of Marie Webster's quilts (Marie Webster revolutionized American quilting in the early twentieth century ( Read more... )

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asakiyume July 26 2016, 21:47:10 UTC
Speaking of art museums, I got your letter! Will answer very soon.

That is very cool about the shadow artwork cast by the mobile, and also the ship. The ship is how I imagine things seen with compound eyes.

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osprey_archer July 27 2016, 00:00:05 UTC
It's been a good month for art museums! I actually got another card that I think you'll like at the Indianapolis Art Museum, so I'll save that to answer your letter.

I loved the ship. I really wish I could have gotten a photo that captured all the intricacy of it. It seems like it could be the setting of some sort of fantasy story - the ring ship, sailing though space, or something like that.

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goldenusagi July 27 2016, 09:29:22 UTC
Oooh, I like the fashion piece.

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osprey_archer July 27 2016, 16:45:50 UTC
Isn't it gorgeous? I love seeing it all laid out like that.

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littlerhymes July 27 2016, 12:32:22 UTC
I love the detailing on the quilt. So intricate! The mobile looks great too.

I have to say I'm really taken with the url for the museum. It's like it's saying, "I'm a museum!!!" Yes. Yes you are. *pets the museum*

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osprey_archer July 27 2016, 16:46:39 UTC
The quilts were all so detailed. Such marvelous dainty stitchery!

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wordsofastory July 27 2016, 18:31:27 UTC
Wow, that quilt is gorgeous! Such tiny details!

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osprey_archer July 28 2016, 01:31:16 UTC
I know! So delicately done!

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