[desertpunk]

Crystal Bridges Museum

Alice Walton's odd self-indulgent foray into the Art world lands in Bentonville Arkansas, home of the Walmart heiresses' family business gone global behemoth.

Designed by noted architect Moshe Safdie

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[desertpunk]

Jan. 2012


Crystal Bridges by cormack13, on Flickr


Crystal Bridges by cormack13, on Flickr


Crystal Bridges by cormack13, on Flickr


Crystal Bridges by cormack13, on Flickr

 

[desertpunk]

April 2012


Lowell's Ocean by Mark di Suvero at Crystal Bridges Museum by gmeador, on Flickr


The Way of Color by James Turrell at Crystal Bridges Museum by gmeador, on Flickr


Crystal Bridges in the Ravine by gmeador, on Flickr


Crystal Bridges from the Trail Overlook by gmeador, on Flickr

 

[desertpunk]

Late April: most of the museum is complete. Exhibits open to the public.

The collection is eclectic with very little curatorial focus. Alice Walton has reportedly spent hundreds of millions of dollars on "auction trophies".


Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art by localozarkian, on Flickr


Crystal Bridges by localozarkian, on Flickr


Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art by localozarkian, on Flickr


Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art by localozarkian, on Flickr


Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art by localozarkian, on Flickr

 

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Crystal Bridges by IPBrian, on Flickr


Crystal Bridges by ★keaggy.com, on Flickr

 

[spencer114]

This place turned out really great. It's wonderful that the Walton family has so much civic pride. This place is really a wonderful gift to the people of Arkansas.

 

[ragerunner1]

Wow, I really like this project. The architecture is wonderful.

 

[ein okc!]

wow this looks awesome. i think a trip over to nwa is necessitated.

 

[dude x]

Sorry for the quality. I took them with my cellphone during my visit. I will post more pictures soon, in high quality. (The museum is AMAZING) Greetings from Puerto Rico.

 

[desertpunk]

Crystal Bridges adds an Edward Hopper to the collection:

http://www.arktimes.com/EyeCandy/archives/2013/08/26/crystal-bridges-announces-hopper-acquisition

 

[spencer114]

It's not true.

 

[MIRYDI]

Very cool looking museum!

 

[jonathaninATX]

Very nice!!! I will have to make a trip up there real soon.