SMK - Michaelangelo Impefect and the Royal Cast Collection

This was a major exhibit at the SMK or the Danish National Gallery. At first glance, I thought it was about Michelangelo's sculptures, and in a way, it was. But it was also very much about the plaster cast reproductions (and their value to art education and appreciation), which was a strong focus of art historian, Julius Lange and master brewer Carl Jacobsen, the founders of the collection. There were only a few original drawings and no original sculptures, only reproductions. 

Eventually, I recognized the importance of the casts as a way to enjoy Michelangelo's work without traveling to Italy, and to inspect various pieces and parts of sculptures close up, but initially, I was distracted by the fact that they were reproductions. Notice that many pieces are annotated with "KAS/Royal Cast Collection, SMK."

 

Information about the Royal Cast Collection: 

 

 

 

 

Other pieces I liked: 

 

 

Copenhagen - Designmuseum -ready

The Designmuseum is a salute to all that makes designs work. I found it fascinating, especially since Danish design is so sleek and functional. 

 

 

First a little tutorial on design:

Hermansen said he felt the design was in his hands, so using wire to form objects helped him "see" the design more clearly. 

 

 

 

 

Design continues into the bathroom as the towels are recycled white t-shirts made into hand towels. Once used, they are placed in a bin.