MOMI Visit

I've been to the MOMI before but this experience was much better because there was a tour guide. It was nice to revisit all the exhibits and displays with a very knowledgeable tour guide. The portion of the tour that stood out the most to me was the set and costume design. That was my favorite section of the museum when I had first visited. To see all the meticulous details put into the production of a piece was very cool. Our tour guide showed us the face molds/masks used in various films and explained how and why certain materials were used to create them. She then showed us the miniature model designs used in production to help design the eventual set. I was reminded of how sometimes I take for granted the keen attention to detail that is used in producing any work. Everything is designed and placed where it is for a reason and these designers are the one who have that eye for that detail. When she showed us the costumes on display, I didn't think much of them until she started telling us how these costumes are often very exaggerated. I took a closer look and thought that she made a good point. When you think of a mobster you're probably picturing those big suits, and the fedora, probably smoking a cigar. And that was one of the costumes on display, the costumes are heavily exaggerated to often fit the personality of the character. They obviously look very extreme for us in real life, but in film they translate perfectly. I enjoyed my time at the museum and felt like my interests were being catered to during the tour. I had mentioned in my artist statement that I like the intricate layers in the show Mad Men, and I couldn't help but think of all the set design put into the making of that show and the attention to every single costume that the characters wear. Seeing how it is a period piece I think the show did a great job with keeping everything accurate. It'd be cool to see a Mad Men exhibit at the MOMI too.