Even I Can Do That- Brian Nguyen

                During my senior year, my friends, Anh and Josephine, decided they wanted to go to LA. My friend, Anh is really into art and wanted to go to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. I had never been to a museum nor was I interested in going to one. I only tagged along because they promised me we would eat at some good vegan restaurants. Right when I walked through the entrance, a whole new world had opened its welcoming arms to me. Urban Lights, the trademark of LACMA, dazzled before me with its intricate design and placement.

                I began walking into the Japanese history section of the museum. I love history so I was fascinated reading the origins of woodblock printing. Woodblock printers would etch specific designs into the wood to create a feeling of texture for kimono dresses. Every single Japanese painting was unique and different in its own way. I could picture myself back in the Edo period with every individualized geisha.

                I have never been a great artist but for as long as I can remember, I have only liked drawing and looking at realistic art. That all changed when I went into the Picasso room. I entered and immediately told my passionate art friend, “those are just scribbles and even I can do that.”

                Lesson learned, don’t ever insult one of the greatest artist of all time to an art aficionado. Almost instantaneously, Anh began lecturing me about how meticulous Picasso’s paintings were. He was a genius BECAUSE he had made his drawings seem so simple. She taught me about how Picasso used the perfect line depth and colors to catch a viewer’s eyes and exude emotions. I saw the paintings with a new light and now actually prefer abstract art. The day ended and although the vegan food was good, my world will forever be changed simply by going to a museum.