Going to the MOMI was an eventful experience for me considering the fact that the last time I went to the museum was when I was in middle school. It was interesting to experience and see the changes in production. One of my favorite exhibitions from the tour was the one featuring all the optical illusion toys. During the beginning weeks of lecture we had learned about the beginnings of movie: apparent motion, photography, and optical toys. It was interesting to learn how these toys helped with the development of movies and it was even more interesting to see these toys, such as the zoetrope, in motion. One of my favorite demos was the Feral Fount by Gregory Barsamian. This particular piece is a stroboscopic zoetrope that is made of 97 sculptures, which through lighting and speed transforms into a fascinating moving sculpture, almost like a flip-book. It's hard to describe but the whole piece is just absolutely fascinating. Through this particular sculpture it was just truly amazing to see how much moving images have transformed from something simple like a zoetrope to a sculpture that integrates different factors to create something spectacular.
