One of the several places I look forward to traveling to at some point in my life would be Chicago. Not only for the amazing stores and people, but for all the art. Everywhere you look there is something that has a message or meaning into it that someone wanted the world to see. There are several museums in the city, but the one I would most like to see is Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art. The MCA is amazing in my eyes because it is all art of our time.
The museum was created in 1967 in Chicago, Illinois and is one of the world’s largest contemporary art museums. All artwork that is displayed is post-world war II and some of the most recent pieces of artwork today. In the collection, artists such as Andy Warhol, Kara Walker, and Cindy Sherman display their own artwork. Not only does the museum show paintings, sculptures, photography, and video, it also displays the dance, theater, and music arts. The building itself is know for it’s large staircase that leads to an elevated floor with an atrium that gives a direct view over lake michigan.
I can only imagine how amazing the experience would be to see some of the world’s most talented artist’s work all in one place. Contemporary art is my favorite, so I like that the genre has it’s own museum all the while giving a variety of different artwork in each turn. I would like to visit the city sometime after I graduate college in the spring of 2013 with my family. I also would like to first a few other museums while also exploring all the other art around in city streets, parks, and buildings.