July 11th, 2008
Center City Philadelphia is known for its history, culture, and most importantly its art. However, the Philadelphia Art Museum is not the only place in the city where you can witness some of the most unique and eccentric creations Philadelphia has to offer.
The first Friday of every month forty-two art galleries in Philadelphia open there doors, for free, to allow natives and tourists to see some of the city’s finest masterpieces. First Friday caters to Philadelphia’s younger demographic and many of the featured artists are in there twenties and thirties. The artistic style of most of the artists can be described as inventive, edgy, and contemporary. Some friends and I were excited to hit the art scene on a cool Friday night, in the beginning of June, to check out what First Friday was all about.
One of the great things about the Philadelphia art scene is that art is not limited to a canvas. As we walked the Philadelphia streets that night we observed young artist seated on the pavement with blankets laid out displaying jewelry and photography. We also came across art displayed on clothing, such as tee-shirts, that were adorned with elaborate designs, and political statements. As we made our way through the streets we noticed artists of a different kind. Because of their talent the air was filled with sounds of drums, violins, guitars, and flutes that pleasantly guided us as we journeyed through the art world.
That night my friends and I wondered into many unique art exhibits, but there was one that I enjoyed the most, and that exhibit was called F.U.E.L. I enjoyed this exhibit because it was all about finding ones sound. In addition, it was an interactive exhibit so it provided the gallery visitors the opportunity to share in the art experience in an unconventional way.
F.U.E.L also was the exhibit that had one of my favorite art pieces. This piece consisted of a huge white wall and written on the wall in bold lettering it said, “What is your sound?” All over the wall people had written their sounds. The once white wall was covered with the unique sounds of people from different cultures, cities, ethnic backgrounds, genders, and beliefs. It was compelling to observe how the different sounds of a diverse group of people could come together and create a unifying piece of art.
First Friday was a great experience and I highly recommend it. It is rewarding to expose yourself to things that you are not familiar with. The art world may be foreign to you, but once you allow yourself to taste its many flavors it is something that you will be eager to delight in again and again.
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it is a remarkable feat that the Poetry Club allows Chestnut Hill students a chance to witness professional artists executing their poetry and words. The truly amazing thing about the Poetry Club is it invites inspirational motivation for students to continue expressing their individuality. That proves to be quite an accomplishment for a club, and Chestnut Hill has numerous other clubs with equally positive messages, fun activities and achievements.