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Feeling the Pressure

pressure robert longo

I think this is the longest I’ve ever gone without blogging since before I had a blog and I must say I missed it. No worries though. I’m alive and well. I’ve just been so super busy this past week that I couldn’t bring myself to post or even tweet sometimes which is totally unheard of for me. However, I did manage to find the time to visit the MoMA over the weekend with my Dad.

I have a thing for contemporary art (the crazier the better) and my Dad is a total intellectual so we often visit museums together. I particularly like conceptual art such as the works of Jenny Holzer. On this trip to the MoMA, I of course went straight to the contemporary galleries. Once I got past the vintage vacuum cleaners that were elevated to sculpture from having been unused, I came across a piece that really spoke to me and the balancing act of work, play, blogging, bills, and having to find a new apartment soon that I was currently experiencing. Pictured above is “Pressure” by Robert Longo. I love the way it bridges the gap between painting and sculpture. Since I could relate so fully to this piece, I found myself going back to see it multiple times. With Fashion Week starting next Thursday, I better get used to feeling the pressure. But, I’d much rather be completely busy than completely bored. So I’ll take the pressure any day. It’s merely a side effect of having lofty aspirations.

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