Art and Nightclubbing

Listen to a little Grace Jones as you read this post...

I love museums, so I woke up early to check out Sydney's Museum of Contemporary Art.  The museum featured an exhibition of the works of sculptor Anish Kapoor.  The big mirror in the front of the building is one of Kapoor's pieces.

Although I love many works of modern art, I often find them difficult to appreciate, particularly when I'm unsure of the message the artist is attempting to convey.  I think Kapoor is less devoted to pieces as work to be admired (e.g., a bust or statue); instead he is ostensibly more interested in the relationship of the viewer to space the space he or she inhabits, and the art helps the viewer appreciate the space.  Hence, much of Kapoor's work uses mirrors or are oversized.

The museum is a great space to display art.  There are four levels, with a cafe and a restaurant for hungry visitors.  In addition to the Kapoor exhibit, there were pieces by Australian, European, American, and African artists.

After I left the museum, I wandered around nearby Circular Quay and encountered an Aboriginal man playing a didgeridoo:  

Afterwards, I popped into a tasty Indian Restaurant, India Quay, for some chicken vindaloo.  Sydney has a great restaurant scene.  I checked out the local movie theater and watched an afternoon showing of "Life of Pi".

After going for a run and some dinner, I walked to Oxford Street, about 25 minutes from my hotel by foot.  Oxford Street is one of the main nightlife areas in the city.  I ended up dancing until 5:00 am.  I'm intent on seeing all of the Sydney, including its nightlife.  But I was feeling a bit rough the next morning!

On Sunday, Sydney slows down.  The tourist areas still have lots of traffic though, so I checked out the Sydney Tower, one of the city's main attractions.  It is over 300 meters tall and it provides some terrific panoramic views.