Founded by philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad, Los Angeles is home to the renowned art museum named The Broad. The iconic museum features exhibits from all corners of the Earth. The most current being Yayoi Kusama’s infinity mirrors. A few very lucky Poly students and teachers have been able to visit this collection. The Broad is known for over 2,000 pieces of contemporary and postwar art pieces. Since opening in September 2015, The Broad has welcomed more than 1.6 million visitors.
Poly’s only Art History teacher, Christine Tram, said The Broad is one of her favorite places to go in her free time.
The photo above features one of Kusama’s Infinity Rooms titled Dot Obsession. This work was inspired by the Kusama’s visual transformation from Love to Polka Dots.
The Broad museum is also home to one of today’s most famous contemporary artists: Jeff Koons. He is most well known for his Balloon Dog piece and his Rabbit artwork which is now on display at the Los Angeles museum.
At this particular museum, contemporary and pop art styles are extremely popular. Many are familiar with the artist Barbara Krueger who addresses media and politics in their native tongue: tabloid, sensational, authoritative, and direct.
The Broad is worth spending a day in LA with your closest art-loving pals.