Today started by taking the Metrolink from Burbank to Union Station.
Once downtown, i skipped Olivera Street this time to grab some sushi in Little Tokyo. I then had a cigar at the 2nd Street cigar lounge where i had a lovely chat with a boxing manager/promoter about our shared love of international travel. After that i headed to The Broad.
The Broad is a new (opened last month) modern art museum downtown showcasing the private collection of a local billionaire/art collector who is now sharing his amazing collection of post-war modern art in an incredible building. (Take note, billionaires who are inexplicably reading this blog: this is a worthwhile use of your otherwise unjustifiable wealth.)
It is like a pared down NY MOCA, sans the Pollacks. A fantastic collection of Beuys, Twombly, Cindy Sherman, Jasper Johns, Koons (not my favourite, but fun to look at), Murakami, Wharhol, Lichtenstein, Damien Hirst, and more. And terrific customer service. The staff are more than happy to talk with you about the art.
It delights me not only to see the art, but to overhear the reactions of people. A lot of "i could paint this" and "i don't get it". But at least they're there.
As i write this i am post gallery at the 7 Grand, a cozy bar with a cigar nook, downtown, enjoying some cigar time before training it back to Burbank.
1 comment:
The Broad did get its own post. I will go there on my next LA trip.
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