I went to the MoMA yesterday with my 12 year old sister… It was her first time. Which I really cant believe because when I was a kid I think I was in a museum every weekend! Anyway, to sum it up: This is why we live in NYC people. Sure it cost a fortune, it smells bad and I was hit by a cab this week, BUT I can go to exhibits like this ANY TIME I WANT!!!

The museum and the exhibit were jam packed, even at 2 pm on a Thursday. But seriously, Tim Burton is a genius. There were HUNDREDS of drawings, paintings, movies and sculptures… spanning decades. Apparently Tim grew up in the 50′s in Burbank, California AKA Pleasantville. He did not fit in and spent his time drawing and painting. While in high school he wrote a children’s book called The Giant Zlig. He submitted it to a publisher, who thought it was very good but didnt publish it. He graduated and went to the California Institute of the Arts and then went on to work for Disney. After 4 years working there, he began to gain recognition within the film industry. He was chosen to direct Pee Wee’s Big Adventure and the rest is history!

If you can make it to NYC for the exhibit, I highly recommend it. After you are done with Tim Burton you can go up to the Monet Water Lilly exhibit and the Painting & Sculpture collections. Amazing!