SUMMER
2023
a visual journal by michael hernandez
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Geometric tile pattern on the entryway floor of the Moshulu, a tall ship restaurant in Philadelphia.My first time back to Philadelphia in four years, I attended two conferences: Tech & Learning, and ISTE Live. They both gave me the chance to network and meet new colleagues, and catch up with old friends. The concluing dinner and reception to Tech & Learning was on board the Moshulu, a historic tall ship in Philadelphia on the Delaware River.
EAMES HOME
The historic Eames Home, an example of mid-century modernist architecture, was co-designed by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen.
I'm a huge fan of mid-century designers Charles and Ray Eames. Their iconic lounge chair, tables, and furniture designed for Herman Miller are fill the pages of Dwell and museums around the world. In June, I was able to visit their home in Los Angeles for the first time. Built as a case study in 1949, the box is filled with light, its exterior reminiscent of a Mondrian painting.
Composition A (1920) by Piet Mondrian. Courtesy Wikimedia Commons.
HAMMER MUSEUM
The entryway of UCLA's Hammer Museum includes this temporary installation by Chiharu Shiota.
I love contemporary art, and the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles is my favorite museum here. Always filled with hyper-contemporary work, some made the year of exhibition, and some retrospectives dating back 40 years, I'm always surprised, delighted, and pushed to think differently about creativity, perception, and the role of artists.
Free admission and free summer concerts made it a great place to visit with my friends visiting from out of town. But I've also seen contemporary films, attended a mindfulness session, and other events right next door to UCLA.
Free admission and free summer concerts made it a great place to visit with my friends visiting from out of town. But I've also seen contemporary films, attended a mindfulness session, and other events right next door to UCLA.