Crystal Bridges

Crystal Bridges - First Stop

 My friend Harriet who I enjoy visiting art museums with was planning her sabbatical when the invitation emerged that we travel to Arkansas to visit the Crystal Bridges Museum.  The trip was extended to included museums in LA, but at the very heart of the trip was Crystal Bridges.  It is such an amazing series of buildings my words cannot do it justice, so here are some pictures which hint at the wonder of the place.

                             

The grounds of the museum are as much a part of the experiences as the museum itself.  First afternoon we walked the trails through the woods.  Sculptures  and flowers were located along the paths.  

In the evening we returned to the grounds and we enjoyed the James Turrell: The Way of  Color.  As the sun sets there is an amazing show which seems to change the color of the sky from blue, to yellow to red through the entire spectrum.

After enjoying the light show provided at The Way of Color, we move on see what delights

 Leo Villareal Buckyball had to offer.

Leo Villareal created a sculpture using Led bulbs and computer software to create an ever-changing displays of moving light and color.  From our very comfortable wooden and very comfortable lounge chairs we enjoyed another wonderful light show. 

After a hardly breakfast at the Cracker Barrel, we returned to Crystal Bridges to see what treasures Alice had collected for us.  I'll admit that I was truly giddy as we got our passes - admission to the museum and grounds in free.  What a gift to art lovers!

Entering the first gallery gives you a sense of openness, clean lines and light.  Every pieces of art enjoys all the space it needs so the viewer can enjoy it without feeling the presence of other art of viewers.  Somehow I have never become one to take lots of pictures, I don't like to interrupt my pleasure by constantly pulling out my camera, but hopefully the few I took, will give you a sense of the wonderful gallery spaces.