day 364: what awaits me around the corner

10.11.10 - i spent my holiday day off in beacon, new york with my dear friend, m. although i was still feeling under the weather, i thought some fresh air and a change of scenery would do me some good. we hopped on to the 9:56 am metro north train from the harlem station and about an hour later we were surrounded by the lush greenery and views of the hudson river. a far cry from the noise and concrete of nyc.

we spent the morning checking out dia:beacon. it was nice to enjoy the art work free of crowds. perhaps my favorite installation was the drawing series-composite by artist, sol lewitt. i was brought right back to my geometry class. add a dash of what could only be a slight case of ocd to the artist's affinity for lines and shapes... and, you get some amazing and intricate work of art. brilliant!

i also enjoyed seeing richard serra's torqued ellipse series. i saw his work for the first time in seattle and it was nice to be able to experience it up close at dia. here's a shot i took of my friend, m, and we walked the narrow entrance to one of his pieces. 

after the museum, we enjoyed a nice lunch along dia's main street. i couldn't have asked for a more perfect day. beautiful, sunny weather and a chance to rejuvenate both the body and soul. 

i'm now just one more day until the close of this project. i anxiously await it.