The Journey of Dave: Honolulu Art Museum

I had some time in between visitors staying with us so I decided to get some culture in. Plus the first Wednesday of every month is a free day to the Honolulu Museum of Art. So of course I had to go check it out.

I guess since it has some expensive stuff in it, it actually has walls and a roof. But to keep in true Hawaiian fashion they have plenty of outdoor courtyards.

Here are some shiny vases and pitchers.

This head is kind of creepy.

Head of a Thinker, 1918, Wilhelm Lehmbruck

This is a portrait of young Kamehameha III and his sister, Nahi'ena'ena, painted in 1825 by Robert Dampier.

When I was at the museum, there was this special exhibit.

These tattoos are traditional warrior makings.

View of Honolulu from Punchbowl, 1875, Anders Elias Jorgensen

This guy is even weirder than the first head sculpture.

Swimmer, 1996, Joseph Seigenthaler

Murder in Hawaiian Shirts, 1989, Dennis Oppenheim

The description for this picture said, "Moore's image is a cautionary statement about humans' relationships with objects."

Study for "Oz", 1999, Frank Moore

This shy art work was was called, "Gallery is temporarily closed for reinstallation". It didn't have a year but it must have been created by "Please pardon the inconvenience"

Chariot Panelling, India, late 17th century

Nandi's Head, India, Late 18th century

And since this is Hawaii you need an exhibit of board shorts! They were "invented" here.

Guanyin, First half of 11th century, Anonymous

The two large rectangles blow around in the wind.

Aside from the museum downtown, there is an old house that was converted into more galleries. I decided that I could walk there and check it out. I didn't have much time before it closed though.

I didn't realize the walk would be all up a step hill.

When I got there I was told all the inside galleries were closed for changes. But that I could look around the outside until they closed. Outside I found this tree with a scarf.

I was scared to sit at these tables. Some of those pandas don't look very happy.

This is the biggest chalk drawling I've ever seen.

The Spalding House and gardens were built in 1925 by the widow of Charles Cooke; A very rich and prominent man in Hawaii during his time. The place has been mainly a location for showing art since 1970.