Last week, I went to the Whitney
museum in the Meatpacking district and saw some of the most unique pieces of
art I had ever seen in my life. Win McCarthy’s “Ceaseless Passage” is a made
with foam board, staples, latex paint, newspaper clippings, wood, hot glue,
graphite, and pebbles. McCarthy cut doors the foam board, which when you look
out of, you can see the sky, as the piece is placed by a window in the Whitney.
McCarthy also pastes clippings from poems over the board, which relate to the
meaning of the piece. The title “Ceaseless Passage” is perhaps a metaphor that
life itself is a ceaseless passage. Just like in Mccarthy’s piece, in life, we
are always entering new doors and embarking on new pathways. 
Andy
Warhol’s “Nine Jackies” also intrigue me. Warhol was famous for his prints of
celebrities such as Jackie Kennedy in these prints. Warhol shows three of
Jackie’s expressions and moods. On the top row are prints of Jackie smiling,
looking cheerful. In the second row are prints of Jackie with a man, with a
stern look on her face. In the last row of prints, Jackie appears shocked and
somber, with her mouth a bit open. Thus, these prints try to capture Jackie’s
personality and emotions.
The art at the Whitney is remarkable. Anyone who lives in
Manhattan or is visiting should explore this fascinating museum.
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