Out and about in Seoul

Ever considered taking your kids to a museum or art gallery?   Its something I enjoy, but had always put off bringing the kids cause “they are too noisy, boisterous, they’d be bored”. But the other day while waiting for a doctors appointment T, (now 3.7) spent ages staring at The Birth of Venus by Botticelli, so I decided maybe it’s time we ventured to a gallery…I would love my children to like art as much as myself but at the same time I do not want to force my likes too much…

We set off for the Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art. Firstly, I decided to only go to the contemporary art section. It started outside with Japanese artist Tatsuo Miyajima’s  work Transended Setion at the entrance. Is it a contemplation on time, or reincarnation, life and death with bright aqua LEDs endlessly changing from numbers 1-9. When the number reaches 0 they turn off and restart. The numbers go at varying speeds…suggestive of the speed we live our lives and how often do we pause for thought. “through this random method, Miyajima wanted to show how time is felt differently by different individuals” to quote the museum guide.T  had a great time jumping over them and shouting out the numbers whilst in the act.

He wondered why in Sam Taylor Woods  piece Soliloquy “they have nothing on mama” yes they were naked. But he was drawn to it and told me he liked it.

Rebecca Horn’s feathers were a big hit, watching both the feathers and their shadows move…

Anish Kapoor Untitled stainless steel piece, shiny purple spoon according to T, as he waved his little hand at me. And yes he loved Damien Hirsts  “The Dance of Death” pills…an artist I have a great fondness for myself. “Looks nice mama, all the colors”

But the highlight of his day and mine was Louise Bourgeois. She is one of my favorite artists.  He looked so tiny beside the colossal frame of both spiders, and excitedly told me there were eggs in the Mama’s tummy. 

 He happily explored the Eye Benches although the smoothness of the granite proved too tempting a slide for him… 

All in all a lovely afternoon out in a nice museum including setting the alarm off 5 times and a few visits from Leeum Samsung museum security! And I think we will visit again..

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