I went to Queens and I liked it.

Let me begin by acknowledging that the prospect of journeying to Queens in the name of a Museum was difficult for me to accept initially. Having said that, Queens isn’t nearly as far as it seems and I found the Museum fun, interesting, and I learned some things.

The first exhibit we saw, Chicago costumes, were cool having seen Chicago because the intricacies and nuances that were right in front of me made up the magnificent visual presentation in the movie. I also loved the Bill Cosby sweaters—they pretty much won me over instantly. Any Museum that has sweaters once rocked by Dr. Huxtable hanging on the wall is worth going to Queens for.
The next thing that made a lasting impression was the wall of portraits of classic movie stars. They’re so elegant, preserved in black and white, forever trapped in their glamorous sets. It was awe-inspiring.
The only hands-on exhibit I participated in was the stop animation station. The demonstration really fascinated me, there was Fluff as a prop, and I made a short movie. Using the computer and doing it myself helped me fully understand the concept.
The last thing we stopped to look at was the collection of old televisions, which I thought was really fascinating. The evolution of technology, especially the accessibility of visual art to society is astounding. It was inspiring to recognize the capacity of growth within the medium I’m interested in telling stories through.
I’m glad I journeyed out to Queens.