Reaction: Asian Art Museum of SF
I have not been in this Asian Art Museum for over 20 years. This location is a renovated library. Interior-wise is very beautiful and well lit. But its lighting is also its biggest flaw. Due to the sensitivity to light, many Asian art has to go into storage for 5 years after it has only been displayed for 6 months.
Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
There were literally hundreds of Buddhas and demi-god statues from all over Asia. I was so sick of Buddhas by the end of the day!! My big misconception was treating these sculptures as art created for memory of significance. But in reality, they were only tools for worship and was never intended to be done for 'art' sake. Nonetheless, the handywork and its details are phenomonal!!
One of the featured exhibition is called "Sui Jianguo: The Sleep of Reason". Sui Jianguo’s sculptures raise questions about China’s modern past and its future. A highlighted work is the Dinosaur with the words "Made in China" imprinted on its stomach. His work is very manacing and amusing. It's great fun.
"Made in China" Dinosaur. Fiberglass.
Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
There were literally hundreds of Buddhas and demi-god statues from all over Asia. I was so sick of Buddhas by the end of the day!! My big misconception was treating these sculptures as art created for memory of significance. But in reality, they were only tools for worship and was never intended to be done for 'art' sake. Nonetheless, the handywork and its details are phenomonal!!
One of the featured exhibition is called "Sui Jianguo: The Sleep of Reason". Sui Jianguo’s sculptures raise questions about China’s modern past and its future. A highlighted work is the Dinosaur with the words "Made in China" imprinted on its stomach. His work is very manacing and amusing. It's great fun.
"Made in China" Dinosaur. Fiberglass.
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