Severo and I had a fortuitous alignment of schedules that enabled us to take advantage of Free Museum Day* to visit "
Pop for the People: Roy Lichtenstein in L.A" at the Skirball Cultural Center.
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| We dressed appropriately. My BOOM! tunic caused a ruckus. |
The show [up until 3/12/17] features a wide variety of work, from screenprints:
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| Roy Lichtenstein, Mao, Screenprint, 1971 plus Severo |
to garments:
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| Roy Lichtenstein, Untitled Shirt, Screenprint, 1979 |
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| Roy Lichtenstein, Spray Can Dress, 2011 |
to large-scale prints:
Our favorite was the interactive installation of Lichtenstein's 3D interpretation of Van Gough's
Bedroom at Arles.
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| Roy Lichtenstein, Bedroom at Arles |
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| The bed was comfy! |
Very timely is another interactive piece featuring the Oval Office and speech bubble placards that viewers can photograph.
[How did they know? The show opened on October 7, a month before Election Day].
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| Roy Lichtenstein, I Love Liberty, Screenprint, 1982 |
If you happen to find yourself on the west side Friday, February 24, there will be a free special event,
Late-Night Lichtenstein, 5-10pm. With swag and music, and the parking is always free!
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Free Museum Day involved over 30 institutions in soCal.
Here's a listing of normal free days in the LA region.
Linking up with Patti's Visible Monday, Catherine's #iwillwearwhatilike, and Shelbee's On the Edge of the Week
