Brian gives a great guided tour.
Peter Fischli and David Weiss ("Der Lauf der Dinge," 1987; DVD, 30 minutes) win the OKC MOA.
Linzi Thompson wins La Luna (that's her broken belt).
Peter Fischli and David Weiss ("Der Lauf der Dinge," 1987; DVD, 30 minutes) win the OKC MOA.
The honors engagement trip was a great opportunity to get to know my fellow students! My favorite part of the museum is, and always will be, the glass tunnel. The sheer creativity and skill that went into that makes me want give up and makes me strive to do better. Macbeth was an interesting performance, I had a few technical bones to pick with some of the actors, but over all it was an interesting take on a timeless piece. I love Bricktown, so any chance to explore it that I get, I'll take. It was a great time exploring random stores and coffee shops that I usually don't have the time for.All in all a great night, just a little chilly.
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I had so much fun during the OKC Road Trip - much more than I was expecting! My favorite part was getting to show my international friends the Oklahoma City Bombing memorial as they had never been before (or even heard of the bombing)! I felt like a tour guide in my own state by explaining about the bombing, the statues, and The Survivor Tree. I also enjoyed the Macbeth performance despite the cold, although I think the freezing weather and tiny $2 coffees made it much more memorable! I believe it was also interesting to see the play just after finishing the book; the way they depicted the witches was very eerie and made the play much more dramatic than I was expecting.
ReplyDeleteI felt that the 2014 OKC Road Trip was very enlightening. The MOA excursion, as usual, left me longing for artistic abilities that I will probably never achieve! Still, I always seem to enjoy the pure, cultural submission that museums provide. On a similar note, I felt that the Macbeth performance was very well executed, and particularly appreciated the emphasis placed on the witches. Their constant presence, along with the opening and ending scene additions, gave the entire play a more supernatural feel; much like our vulnerability to the brittle cold, there was little hope of escape!
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ReplyDeleteDespite the frigid weather, Macbeth was a wonderful play (the hot chocolate helped!). The witches were frighteningly realistic, but the bus ride back to Ada was comfortable. It was neat learning about French history through the Gods and Heroes exhibit, what society thought as the beauty standard back then (interesting to note that men were more prominently judged on appearance than women were, whereas now many forms of beauty seem to have a feminine display) and being able to sketch the muscle frame of a statue!
ReplyDeleteOne of my most memorable experiences, however, was familiarizing myself about another Honor student’s heritage back home. We were able to exchange information on both of our cultural backgrounds. I told her about French food (goat cheese, baguette) and she shared some delicious Japanese snacks consisting of roasted peas, green tea candy, and rice crackers (the best part- they are healthy!).
The steak at La Luna was wonderful and it was great to acquire advice on what to order should I ever head to the Bahamas: fried snapper, shellfish, and crab with rice, as well as, to top it off, the belt break! The OKC Road Trip was definitely a time where I bonded closer to my fellow honorables, learned about different cultural traditions and their food, and made more friends during the collegiate experience! Also, many, many selfies were taken to cherish the moment! It was a great adventure both within the play, with my peers, and quite the honorable thing to do. #becausehonors
The Oklahoma City Road Trip was an excellent experience. The weather was cold with a nip in the wind, all too telling of the winter to come. The ride to Oklahoma City was where things became, well, better. Rain aside, I managed to make some new companions and discover some common interest with acquaintances. Things such as World of Warcraft, mad libs, and cheesy jokes. It was wonderful. Then the art museum came around. The tour really helped me to get into the zone on what I was there to do: enjoy the art and to have a good time. My favorite area would have to have been where the impressionism was located. That style of art is but one of many that really appeal to me. After the museum, we made our way to eat. My table-mates indirectly educated me on feminism, debate, humanitarian views, and school in general. It was quite pleasant to witness an educational conversation in the work. Yes, witness. I did not speak much. The wait on Macbeth was not spent standing idly by. Well, no more than usual. A group of us played pterodactyl and....shwing, was it? It was fun! Especially pterodactyl. Getting stuck between two grown adults squawking like some dying bird really puts strain on the old laugh box. Now, Macbeth itself was actually quite enjoyable, aside from the cold, and I really enjoyed the different take. Sure, Macbeth was not overly different, but the subtle changes, like the witches be present a vast majority of the time, made it lean in a different direction than I would have thought. All in all, I really enjoyed myself.
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I absolutely loved the trip to the art museum and Macbeth. The play was absolutely fabulous, and I especially like the darker turn the company took with the additional scenes (the Macduff family murder scene, Lady Macbeth’s lost child scene, etc.). However, one of my favorite moments, hands down, was playing in the park with the other Honorables. It was great to just let go and let my inner child out.
ReplyDeleteThe trip to OKC, to both the art museum and Macbeth, was phenomenal. This was my second time to go and see all of the stained glass and art that I have already witnessed, but it was still a truly wonderful experience again. The stained glass was a highlight, and so was the particular exhibit that was also there from France. I also would like to say that i truly did enjoy the Shakespeare in the park, even though I was only wearing knee high socks, shorts, and a t-shirt after I gave away my blanket and jacket. The play itself was also a very intriguing spectacle, especially since I had not imagined the witches being so involved behind the scenes of Macbeth's life. Overall, I truly enjoyed the trip and cannot wait till the next trip!
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The OKC Art Museum was so interesting. It was the first art museum I have ever visited, so I took full advantage of exploring every inch. I had always pictured art as paintings, but I learned that there is so much more than that. I especially enjoyed the glass exhibit. I felt like I had fallen into Wonderland.
ReplyDeleteWhen we stopped at La Luna, I had my usual (for absolutely every Mexican restaurant) a bean burrito. I can't say I was impressed with my burrito, but I enjoyed getting to chat with the other Honors students at my table.
Despite the unexpected cold I am so glad I had the opportunity to attend the OKC road trip! I had a lot of fun getting to know some of the older honorables. My favorite part of the Art Museum was the glass blowing exhibit. I think it is astounding the amount of skill and patience it must take to blow all that beautiful glass. The performance of Macbeth exceeded my expectations. It was very well cast and I especially liked the witches. I thought it was very interesting how the witches were almost always present it gave me a feel that they were a part of everything going on. The witches, I think, were the best cast part and I thoroughly enjoyed the whole play
ReplyDeleteThe OKC trip was much more fun than i ever expected. The OKC Art Museum made me wish that I could do things such as blow glass or make perfect circles without using a stencil! The glass walk was so inspiring and made me want to dance with the reflections, which is funny because i can't dance, but I was not as impressed with the more modern art. It seemed rather cold and stand offish rather than the more classic art which was beautiful and warm and sometimes sultry. Macbeth was cold, but the numerous hot chocolates and the fact that the play was absolutely amazing made it well worth the icicles hanging from my nose afterwards. Although not a huge fan of Mexican food I enjoyed talking to everyone around the table as I ate desert, fried cheescake, and talked about how the our classes.
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