Rubin Museum of Art
It was too cold today to roam the wind-chilled streets of Manhattan, so we decided to go to the Rubin Museum of Art. I had several reasons for going: I’ve never visited the Himalayan art museum since they opened a few years ago; my work, the Digital Universe, is showing in an exhibit in the form of The Known Universe movie that we produced, and… it’s warm inside.
The circular staircase at the Rubin Museum.
The Vajravarahi is a diety who helps Buddhists uproot their ego. This is symbolized by the sow's head (pigs uproot food).
The impressive banister at the Rubin Museum is reminiscent of art deco. I could not find a seam the entire way to the top floor. At the top, the artist signed and dated the bottom railing.
The Rubin Museum's permanent collection.
Yama, judge of the dead.
A bit odd to have these questions on the floor.