Getting Artsy in Chelsea

Rainy Saturdays in NYC can sometimes be a bust. I was determined to make the most of my weekend and decided to set out on a cultural adventure. I have heard about all the free art galleries in Chelsea, but have never checked them out. Scrolling through my Instagram in bed after waking up, a picture came onto my screen via @hiddengemofnyc. Needless to say it caught my attention. I texted the Frans and a couple hours later, Nat and I were headed down to Chelsea. 

The picture was from a gallery on West 24th Street between 10th and 11th Avenue so I thought that was a good place to start. 

I was blow away by the quality of art that I experienced. The entire avenue was jam packed with galleries with an incredible variety of pieces. 

Some of the art was quite unique and unusual. This gallery was filled with objects and scenes made of wood.

We walked into this gallery and the two boys below were singing an opera walking from sculpture to sculpture.

I'm still trying to understand what was happening at this gallery.

Started from the bottom...

One man's trash is another man's treasure?

Does anyone else remember the Shammy?

And then some were breathtaking.

This is the art instillation I saw on Instagram. It is at the Mary Boone Gallery and titled "Skyfarm Fortress" by Jacob Hashimoto

I overheard the art curator at this gallery say that it takes years for the paint on these pieces to dry.

This gallery played with light and colors, truly an interactive experience.

We even got to take a little swing.

I highly recommend taking a tour of the Chelsea Art Galleries. We only scratched the surface, I can't wait to go back!