The visit we had at the Picasso Exhibit in Emirates Palace was one for the ages. It was one of the things that I had done in my life that will forever be ingrained in my mind. What you expect in an event of international importance is what you will actually experience.
T'was a perfect Tuesday night after work, a weekday, not too much people and traffic. We knew beforehand that cameras were not allowed in the show so I prepared myself and patched up my "photographic memory." The audio gadget however, that the exhibitors provided was truly amazing as it explains the story behind each of Picasso's artwork. From the paintings to the sculptures, from the drawings to his scribbles you'll be continually amazed of his genius. And as you learn the reason behind the creation you learn to admire the creator.
However, I am still not a fan of his work but I respect the art that goes beyond it. I respect the man and recognize the struggles he had to go through. For me, his works are mere products of what was going on during certain periods of his time. It was the manifestation of the influences and the emotions that he experienced in life. And upon seeing the hundred and so pieces of work from this brilliant mind I can say that his art are not the paintings, not his ink drawings or bronze sculptures, not his doodles and sketches on paper, not his writings and poems. Picasso's art was actually his life.
I didn't have any camera to save a remembrance and to gamble with my mobile phones' could cause me penalties that'll spoil that already memorable evening. However, might I forget the titles and names and the night we went to Emirates Palace, the images of Picasso's work will remain fresh in my memory till I have my grandchildren around to impart my story, of their "Lolo's night in Picasso's life."
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