LACMA launched its Muse concert series last week. Not to be confused with the band Muse, this is named after LACMA's membership group that offers various music, art, and performance events in addition to admission at LACMA. This series is open to everyone, and probably is hoping to emulate the success of Fridays off the 405 at the Getty, First Fridays at the NHM, etc. LACMA has a cute cafe and bar right in the middle of it's grounds where the band plays, and Chris Burden's Urban Light installation is a ready-made stage backdrop, so it's all set up well. The Tim Burton exhibit was also open from 9-11 pm, so for $20-$25 it was not bad at all. So long as crowds don't get any bigger (I'm looking at you, Artwalk), I'd definitely recommend it.
Pictures weren't allowed inside the exhibit but if you google Tim Burton Exhibit you'll find all you need. I really liked the exhibit, it is always interesting it see the chronicle of an artist's work. I found that while many artists change direction through the course of their careers, with distinctly different periods of work, Tim Burton seems to have a consistent underlying vein throughout with the cute & grotesque idea, even from when he started in school. There was so much material to go through, I think most people who have any interest in Tim Burton would be satisfied.
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A defining moment of clarity happened this week but it is still difficult. 加油,加油。