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sienamystic ([personal profile] sienamystic) wrote2012-05-17 09:53 pm

Notes on the road

Well, back from the road, but about to head out again in a few days. Here are some photos from Syracuse, NY - mostly of the Everson Museum and works therein.

Everson Museum sculpture court
I.M. Pei's first museum building. Lots of concrete. A really impressive interior, an exterior I think could use a little softening.



Not on the building itself, just in the landscaping around it. As somebody who has to deal with her museum's outdoor sculptures, I wince to see sculpture out on cement like this, because, as I was witness to, they're hella-tempting to skateboarders.

Everson Museum, back plaza

The Everson is known for it's ceramics collection. They have a great study center:

Everson Museum, ceramics study center

And an encyclopedic collection:

Knitting Porcupine ceramic sculpture

Knitting Porcupine detail

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Grueby ceramics, Everson Museum
Grueby ceramics

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Did I mention how cool I found the interior of the museum? Because I really found it cool.

interior, Everson Museum, Syracuse NY


Plus I was fed at an incredible restaurant named Sparky Town (amazing lentil soup and mushroom-cheese quiche, plus brownies to die for) and wandered around the Armory Square area and had a coffee at a place called Freedom of Espresso. All in all, a very nice trip.

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