Thinking about art and clean air

For an Easter treat I went to an art museum and after seeing three floors of great artwork from around the world and across time, I was exhausted.

My long time favorite was right outside near where I parked - Easter was a good day to find a good parking spot. The Thinker, a sculpture by Auguste Rodin, has always had a lot to ponder:

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There were many exquisite works of art and beautiful household furnishings, costumes and painfully thought provoking works of modern art or photography. Flash photography was not allowed and standing too close to the images for photography was not allowed as the camera still makes a small flash of light even without the flash. The museum lighting was dim to help protect the works of art and these images have been photo edited to increase the light level.

The most meaningful work of art for the sake of our shared future and children's future was among the photographs. My shadow and reflections of other artworks are captured on the tranquil looking image - of smog. "Unhealthy Air for Sensitive People," San Fernando Valley, 1984, by Victor Landweber:

"Unhealthy Air for Sensitive People," San Fernando Valley, 1984, Chronographic Print, - Victor Landweber, American Born, 1943 "...While appealing, the work documents smog in Los Angeles, a problem arising from the approximately four million people that call the city home."

Some works of art had an inner glow - stained glass windows with a religious theme from 1890 by John La Farge, American artist (1835-1910), (dia.org, link for more information):

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The architecture of the building and gift shop featuring original works of art by local and international artists are well worth a visit for their own sake.

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It was a beautiful and thought provoking visit to The Detroit Institute of Art - what legacy do we want to leave the future to think about? Clean air? Faith and Hope? Beautiful architecture and flowers? Or smog?

It is a lot to think about.

The Thinker, by August Rodin, at The Detroit Institute of Art. Detroit, Michigan.

Information about smog: (Causes and Effects of Smog, conserve-energy-future.com)

Having adequate B vitamins which are important for all aspects of metabolism and energy production in the body may help reduce the harmful health effects of breathing smog-laden air: (Could a Daily Vitamin Curb Smog's Health Effects? webMD.com)

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