Tag Archives: Grohmann Museum

Thoughts on the Staircase

Posted on October 15, 2018 by

Coming upstairs just now from my department meeting, I really liked the patterns of shadow and light on the staircase. Took a few quick pictures, natch 🙂 I think I like the photo in the middle best, mostly because in … Continue reading →

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Casting a long shadow

Posted on July 27, 2018 by

The sculptures in this case are located in the “marble quarrying” section of the Grohmann Museum’s second floor. I’m not sure why this caught my eye today, because I walk past here all the time. Maybe it’s just a little … Continue reading →

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Man at Work (front entrance on a rainy day)

Posted on April 10, 2018 by

Came across this photo of the Grohmann Museum’s entrance (taken from just inside the front door on a rainy day) as I was going through my phone to find good pictures for a slideshow I’m putting together of the new … Continue reading →

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Grohmann Museum, atrium and elevator shaft

Posted on March 29, 2018 by

Not a lot to say about this picture except that I liked all the parallel lines running at different angles. I’m a real sucker for parallel lines 😄

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Fun with light and shadow

Posted on March 19, 2018 by

Just some random photos of light/shadow that caught my eye today. First this one, of a parking garage, that I saw on my way back from a mid-morning Starbucks run. Then this one (actually two slightly different photos in quick … Continue reading →

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Rothko, Rothko Everywhere (glass-blowing video at the Grohmann Museum)

Posted on February 21, 2018 by

I was walking through the third floor of the Grohmann Museum today, when this section of a wall-mounted video display caught my eye. My phone camera could not do justice to the video’s vibrant colors, but doesn’t it still remind … Continue reading →

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Protective Coloration

Posted on January 18, 2018 by

Like a zebra or tiger, this garbage can’s “disruptive coloration” stripes allow it to blend in with its environment . . . at least during the time of day that afternoon sun pours into the Grohmann Museum via its four-story … Continue reading →

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