Honestly, we had earlier wanted to view the widely touted largest collection of Dalí ever exhibited in Singapore. But we were not moved till today, powered by the sole inclination to see where our supposed tax dollars (if any) went into.
As promised, Dalí: Mind of A Genius is a breathtaking exhibition of 250 pieces of his work with the central themes of Femininity and Sensuality, Religion and Mythology, and Dreams and Fantasy. While I admire Dalí's whimsical works of surrealistic art, I'm not a huge fan. I can only admire his works on a superficial level, while the friends could go on and on about his (in)sanity within the compositions.
Who can forget the dream sequence in Alfred Hitchcock's Spellbound? I wasn't quite into the show, but Dalí's designs are still cool today. Spellbound is put up as a painting in this exhibition, a very different treatment from what I saw at Tate Modern a couple of years ago where the dream sequence was looped.
It was a quite a mesmerizing stroll through the sculptures and paintings. I'll honestly say that this exhibition alone is worth the S$30 admission fees, not that much different from what the Met charges, except that New York City owns the museum and contributes to its upkeep, aside from private donations. A fine line there. Some might say, a very clear line.
We'd have lingered longer, except we were freezing just a little in the strong air-conditioning. They really didn't have to put it so cold. The museum isn't linked to the shoppes at MBS. Stepping out of the 18 degrees celsius air-conditioning into the strong blazing humidity is quite a jolt to the body. For some, it guarantees an instant headache.
2 comments:
Dali was so worth it. The best out of the 3. I also enjoyed myself because I had the wonderful company of my cousin :)
bookjunkie: it was really substantial. :) best to go with people whose company you truly enjoy!
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