Rating: You Should Go
MOCA is split into 3 buildings: 1) the Geffen Contemporary, 2) MOCA Grand Avenue, and 3) the Pacific Design Center. Only the first 2 are museums, and the one we went to was Geffen. The museum is featuring Art in the Streets (street art) until August 8th, including some of Banksy's work. (If you don't know who that is, I would recommend watching the documentary "Exit Through the Gift Shop", now available on Netflix instant watch.)
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| Banksy's Work |
Inside, the museum is split into different rooms, each featuring a different artist. It's best to pick up a map on your way in because it's sometimes hard to find the name of the artist on the exhibit itself. The art ranged from simple graffiti to elaborate paper towers to an entire exhibit made to look like a back alley. Although some would probably argue that certain pieces could not really be considered art, every piece told the artist's story. The exhibits were full of history and gave me a look into a life I've been lucky enough never to have experienced; one of abuse, neglect, constant anger. My favorite pieces were still Banksy's because they have a clearer message than a room full of glow-in-the-dark dolls. No matter what your preference, I'd recommend stopping by.
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| Portraits |
The museum is free on Thursdays from 5-8pm (and the parking is cheaper, too, so I'd recommend going that night if you don't have a lot to spend). Admission is usually
$10 for adults and
$5 for students and seniors. Parking in the area is anywhere $5 to $10 for the time it'll take you to look through the exhibits (which took us about 2 hours). You just have to find an open lot or parking structure - there's nothing specifically for the museum. Also (as a side note) the museum is located right next to Little Tokyo so it might be fun to shop around and eat afterwards if you're up for some adventure.
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| Who's there? |
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| Graffiti |
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| Pimped-Out Car |
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| Space Invader |
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