The Mint Museum

I'm pretty sure I want to live in The Mint Museum. I was looking up things to do in Charlotte and came across The Mint Museum of Craft and Design. They have a whole floor of what is essentially object design. The traveling exhibition was Sheila Hicks' work, which was so so great.  I actually wasn't supposed to be taking pictures on that side, but here's one from before the security guard made me stop:

The other side of the Craft and Design floor featured a variety of objects from all different mediums.  I'm taking a class called The History of Modern Studio Craft this semester, so it was neat to see a lot of the pieces we've discussed in person.

Look at this thing! It's like a giant slug basking in the sun.  In fact, I think it's called "Pine Basking".

I liked this thing.  Not particularly innovative, maybe, but being from Maryland and all I can appreciate the sentiment.

Good lighting choice I thought.

I actually have a ton more pictures but the lighting was not great for photography and I didn't have my tripod.

If Charlotte wasn't so far from Baltimore I'd try to drag my major there on a field trip.  Speaking of field trips, I'm actually planning the Interdisciplinary Object Design trip to New York this spring.  Any suggestions?