Rubin Museum

by irfan.nadir

As I walked into the Rubin Museum, an idea of warmth took over my body. I felt happy and just excited to be at the museum. From the outside, it did not seem that big but once you go in, you realize how beautiful the place actually is. The walls are covered with mostly red and green that give the museum a dark and unique feeling. Once I started walking on the beautiful spiral staircase, I felt like I was in something just different from this world. I didn’t realize what time or day it is, my eyes just yearned to see more.  There were so many different ideas all around my head about each art piece and its impact on a person’s identity. I stayed away from the religious section because I felt very uncomfortable and being a religious man, I felt awkward looking at that kind of art. Most floors contained Himalayan Art which showed a lot of religious art and religious scholars as well. Most art was related to Hinduism, Christianity and Buddhism.  I have to say that I was very disappointed that there wasn’t any Islamic art. Nonetheless, it was a very unique experience but I wished that there was more. Most of the art seemed concerned on religion and I wanted something much more different. However, I still loved my visit to the museum and would love to recommend the exhibit to anyone and everyone who enjoys religious or cultural art.