By way of introduction
When I was nine years old, I came to New York for the first time with my family. One of my clearest memories from the trip was going to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. That may have to do with the fact that in my excitement I got too close to the Arms and Armor displays and set off an alarm that brought the guards running in my direction. But I also remember being completely captivated by the treasures there – so much so that I begged my baseball-loving dad to forgo the Yankee game so that I could spend a bit more time.
My love for both art and New York has stuck with me ever since. After staying in sunny San Diego as an undergraduate, when it came time for graduate school, I knew that New York was the place for me. So I traded in my flip-flops for rain boots and my burritos for bagels. Now I dodge tourists on the sidewalk like a pro, have been known to wear all black and know most of the city’s museums well enough to navigate blindfolded. I feel that I am now irrevocably a New Yorker.
I started Art Masters Tours with my friend Leslie and we are now bringing our love of art to others. In light of our February tour of the month, “Sex, Love, and Symbolism: Couples in Art History,” I’ll be blogging about my favorite pieces on the theme. Check back for more soon.
Karla
