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Guarded, Closed

The painting: "Closed" by Martin Wong (1946-1999,) acrylic on canvas, 1985-1986, was part of the show "Around Days End: Art In Downtown New York, 1970-1986" at the Whitney Museum Of American Art. It is a dark, depressing, dystopic painting, very much a reflection of that neighborhood during that time period. Ironically, this is the same neighborhood where the new Whitney building now stands, revitalized by development and large infusions of cash: now home of some of the most expensive real estate in the city.

This show took place in late 2020, when the city was slowly reopening after COVID shutdowns. The mood was paranoid, and the Whitney limited visitors and required timed tickets, face masks, temperature checks, and (I'm not 100% sure now) proof of vaccination. So this painting and show suited the mood.

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Whitney Museum Of American Art, Meatpacking District, NYC -- October 29, 2020

Taken in: United States / New York / Meatpacking District (show map)

Taken on: October 29, 2020

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Camera: Fujifilm X-T4, f/3.6, 1/27 sec, 19.5mm (=29mm), ISO 1250 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Fujifilm X-T4
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Focal Length:	19.5mm (35mm equivalent: 29mm)
ISO:	1250
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Sharpness:	Hard
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