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Punk: Chaos to Couture at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Chaos to Couture Rainbow Wig
“Photography Not Allowed” (All Stealth Photos By Gail)

Thanks to a special allowance for the Memorial Day Holiday, The Met ended up being open on Monday and Geoffrey and I were able to head to the scenic upper west side on a very gorgeous, sunny day to check out the much ballyhooed fashion exhibit, Punk: Chaos to Couture. Photography is not allowed in the exhibit, which is a huge drag, but I was able to sneak in a few “stealth snaps” while the vigilant Art Nazis were distracted by other things, so please excuse the poor quality of my shots for this post as I was shooting in the dark with no flash! Punk Rock!
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Art Nouveau Fireplace and Mantel Piece

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Art Deco Fireplace Front
Photos By Gail

Attributed to Jean-Désiré Muller (French, 1877–1952), this fireplace is made of stoneware, a dense ceramic body that is highly durable. Its strong, sculptural design reflects the popularity of the Art Nouveau style in the years around 1900, when the fireplace was produced.
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Picasso’s The Dreamer

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The Dreamer By Pablo Picasso
Art By Pablo Picasso, Photo By Gail

The Dreamer, on exhibit at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC, is one of my favorite Picasso paintings.

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So Cal By Robert Irwin

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So Cal Light Installation By Robert Irwin

So Cal Light Installation By Robert Irwin, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City.

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Peacock Chair By Dror Benshetrit

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Peacock Chair by Dror Benshetrit
“Look but Please Don’t Sit”

This cool Peacock chair, created by Israeli designer Dror Benshetrit is currently on exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC. It looks very comfy, but of course no sitting is allowed!