Modern Perspective

     Much like the genre itself, the National Museum of Modern Art provided a varied experience in terms of content and interest.  Walking into the museum, I thought the mirror floor was pretty cool.  I didn’t realize it at the time, but it gave a glance into the importance of perspective in the art. 
     Journeying into the next room, I was a little disappointed.  Already, I was well aware of the stereotype of modern art, having been exposed to it at different times.  As I walked through that wing, my expectations sank a bit, not being very impressed by paper that looked like someone was trying to slice into columns and a bicycle wheel standing on a kitchen stool.
     Expecting more of the same, I was pleasantly surprised by much of the rest of the museum.  There were several pictures focusing on different perspectives, including one highlighting how sunlight touched a field and another of the motion of a wheel (though not the wheel itself).  On top of that, the massive paintings depicting different war scenes were very impressive and another display combining glass and mirror was really cool. 
     Overall, I thought the museum had a few hits and a few misses.  While there were some pieces that seemed incredible, other, more “modern” selections seem to have no message or meaning and did not seem to portray anything (looking at you, blue cardboard paper with a knife slice through it).  Then again, I guess it’s all a matter of perspective.