Sunday, January 28, 2007
I swear, my titles are becoming more and more unimaginative.
Anyways, this weekend proved to be the first truly satisfying one this year, one which has left me smiling with the happy knowledge that I spent it... well. There's no other way to describe it. I didnt put up any performances, didnt get drunk, didnt rush for some mindless wayang interview.. none of the other big event crap that lasts for a couple of hours and leaves me recovering from it for the entire weekend.
And because I know how painful these narrative accounts can get for you, dear reader, I shall make it as chopchop as possible. But I do have to share the very first item with you:
1) Dia Beacon
As part of my art history freshmen seminar, our professor offered a non-compulsory field trip to Dia Beacon, a contemporary art gallery 1.5 hours away from New York City. Honestly, I was as reluctant as hell to go, since its 3 hours there and another 3 back, but I'm glad I did it.
Dia beacon is a large brick building by the Hudson River, its exterior hardly changed from its old function as a factory and a printing press. But the interior is fantastic, and unexpectedly impressed me. Polished wooden floors, entirely lit by sunlight, and the simplistic art pieces that are free from any symbolic interpretation. My description will never do justice to it here, so visit the website and look at the pictures. Its as exquisite as MoMA, without the complex floors and crowds, and free from pretence. In my opinion, the way art should be.
I never thought I'd be interested in art of any sort, but my favourite contemporary artist has to be Sol LeWitt. But I'll tell you more about him another time.
2) Coming back to Philly and chilling at Tangerine with rich, successful Penn seniors. I'm really happy at where I am now, but honestly, why do I feel like I'm such a far cry from these beautiful, charming, successful people? I suppose its a senior thing, but as of now, all I can do is be inspired by them. Club 125 after that was horrid though. Only regret of the weekend.
3) $20 breakfast (omigoodness) at RX! Best poached eggs I've eaten in my life.
4) Restaurant Week dinner at the fabulous Paradigm, for less than $50! Salmon, steak, tiramisu, red wine, and bathroom doors which are transparent, but turn opaque when unlocked. Ah, to live a life of opulence.
One day, one day, all my weekends will be like this.
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