Rubin Museum Thoughts–Corrina

I really appreciated the uniqueness of the different works presented in the Rubin Museums. It was difficult to narrow down the pieces I liked because I actually learned a lot from being there. I have learned the meanings of paintings and models that I have seen all my life but have never understood. What stood out to me the most was the Nepalese Technique of Hollow Metal Casting; the process of creating model Tara. Being an art major early in high school, I like to see how certain things are crafted and constructed. The images created a step-by-step process that catches the eye of artists everywhere. I thought it was very creative and intriguing that they demonstrated each phase of the model and provided a written description of the process. I found the piece to be very inspiring. In addition to this, I thought that the production of the model made it more special considering the symbolism it contains to certain cultures. It makes me want to study more on the cultures where this model is valued heavily.