Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Versunkene Kunst & Raum (Chicago)

Starting this years first journey is the Chicago Institute of Art. If you have been, then you know. If you have not, then you need to go. There are so many items on display. From amazing sculpture, to the stunning paintings, and everything in between. Seriously, there is something for everyone. Before I delve into pictures and maybe ramblings, I have to say that I am seriously disappointing that the two works they have from Leonardo Da Vinci are still not on display. I would seriously do almost anything to see them...

However, since I am me and not everyone, I have my other favorites... As seen below:






This is possibly the most apropos face on a statue with no hands...


An absolute favorite of mine: Allegory of Death, by Clement-Auguste Andrieux. This was done in 1860, on woven paper, with pen/ink, chalk, and watercolor. Basically, this guy is awesome. Look his shit up.


I don't think I have to give introduction to the following... However, in case it is needed, just look up the artist, as their other works needs to be seen.

Renoir's "Near the Lake."


My absolute favorite Monet, "Arrival of the Normandy Train, Gare Saint-Lazare."


Van Gogh's "The drinkers."


And what I can only assume is everyone else's favorite painting by him...


I am not a huge fan of Cezanne, but I do like the way his signature looks.


And me standing sadly by the "Petite Creuse River."
Back-story: Many years ago, I was scolded by a security guard and, subsequently, an art teacher for touching the damned thing... Now things beep when you get too close. I mean, I wasn't going to jack the thing...



Now we move onto the "Museum of Science & Industry."

This is a bike. A bike made from a ton of my favorite materials (Carbon Fiber, Titanium, & Aluminum).


 A map of Mars, thanks to NASA.


Planes, Trains, and... People...


An insulating tile off the space shuttle.


Unterseeboot 505:









Items recovered from the 505:
Code book


A "dial" from an Enigma machine. Brilliant engineering does not begin to describe these machines.


Luft Kompressor


A stopwatch used to time torpedoes.


And to finish things off, we go to my favorite subject: Space

Seeing that I am a fool for segments of machines that can tell a whole story, I am continuing with my typical style of photography here... On a more poignant note: While I was taking pictures, dreaming of space, a great American astronaut (and the last man on the moon) died. Rest in peace Gene Cernan. He was able to live a dream that is unimaginable for most.

This is the inside (control panel) of Mercury space craft (Aurora 7).


Some details of Frank Borman's suit worn during the "Apollo 8" mission flight.





The Apollo 8 capsule door:


Same door, but with the latching mechanics.



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