HAMMER

Mary at the Hammer

Mary observing artwork

Me observing artwork (PC Mary)

I went to the Hammer museum with my friend "Mary". I had a wonderful time. So many of the exhibits were fascinating, but I think my favorite was the chairs. When you walk up the stairs to the second story, there is a large outdoor patio with chairs that resemble spinning tops. You can spin around and around in circles and never fall over!

 

the chairs

the chair in half

Me in the chair

The chairs combine science, art, serve a purpose and are fun!

I also really enjoyed the exhibit by Charles Gaines that involved grid work. This exhibit exemplified the combination of math and art. Gaines used a rules based procedure to construct pieces of artwork. Each box was coded with a number and color. Together the acrylics on top of the paper numbers created a masterpiece, which you could not imagine by just seeing the numbers.

One of the trees

up close of the trees

multiple trees

Me and Mary and the trees

my favorite tree

The exhibit on architecture was also intriguing. Architecture is another art form that combines math and art. It was fascinating to see the whole process of a structure being built- the artist’s idea, the model of the building, and then the actual structure.

Garden Bridge over the Thames

Artists rendition of the garden bridge over the Thames

model of the garden bridge over the Thames

photograph collaborative building in real life

model of collaborative building

I especially like this exhibit because of the ideas of the structures that were being built. One of my favorites was the Garden Bridge in London, which is a bridge that is also a park over the Thames River. I though that this particular structure also includes aspects of biotechnology by creating.

Mary loved the exhibits that have to do with London because Mary loves London.

Mary in London!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Hammer also had ping pong (how fun) and a café for snacks! Coolest place ever.

ping pong at the Hammer