The last entry showed you the Metropolis II exhibit at LACMA. We actually went there to see woodworking and decorative arts, but Hot Wheels are hard to resist.
Today's clip is a compilation of many short clips taken in LACMA's decorative arts wing. The place is huge! While there is a lot of art that is nice to see, I didn't film it all. Though I wish I took a clip of the big billiard balls... next trip!
The photos in this posting are actually frames from the video so they aren't as crisp as a camera shot; watch the video, though, to get swung around into places that are difficult to see unless you're a camera on the end of a long arm :)
Because the museum is so dimly lit, I had to digitally process each clip to get some light into the shadows then color correct because of the processing. Because of that, you'll see more, but some colors may not be as true to reality as I'd like.
The last clip of the video is actually from the Getty museum; it is a table top in pietra dura, otherwise called stone inlay. Gorgeous colors.
If you are in the area, LACMA is a great place to spend a day.
Hopefully the captured frames from the clip have tempted you... click play below for the real deal :)
There'll be at least one more video from the trip; it'll be the private tour of Paul Schürch's shop and previous projects. I'm leaving it to last because it's driving Andrew nuts to wait :)
For email subscribers, here's the video page.
Naturally, I like woodworking as a hobby, but an ice hockey tournament will easily get me out of the shop :)
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What! Dude, get your priorities straight - marquetry always comes first.
some people...
:)
Okay, Andrew, here you go! "Personal Tour with Paul Schürch. Thought to reply here since FeedBurner is notoriously slow at sending out new posts by email. You'd swear it uses pony express with a bum leg or something...