art institute

apparently february is the month for free museums. unless friday holds some unforeseen adventure (or disaster), i'll go to the field museum, rounding out a nice three for free.

although radically different from the shedd, the art institute was no less entertaining. there were several groups of bilingual (french-english) school groups visiting, which reaffirmed how freaking adorable french-speaking kids are. i spent the majority of time on the 2nd floor in the modern wing and loved seeing the transition from that to the european art from the early 17th and 18th centuries. as the "what is art?" discussion was bubbling in my head on my way out for the day, i observed a beautiful sight. entering the main atrium of the art institute from a small side door, a museum worker, dressed in all white, walked down the hall pushing a cart full of paint cans and brushes.