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guggenheim
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1) WHat did you observe about the building itself and how the art was incorporated into the architecture. Examples of successes and failures?
The Guggenheim had such an incredible layout that left me in awe. It is so different from all of the museums we had attended. The building was laid out in a spiral shape where we had to continually walk up. I loved this layout not only because it was so different but I was able to really look at everything as art including the structure of my surroundings. The space was well thought out and I loved the concept. One thing maybe they could fix is having each period in the same section so you generally work your way up to the more modern art. It was kind of scattered but the art and the lay out was amazing.I enjoyed looking around and seeing the weird loops of the building. The light coming into the building also made the Guggenheim a very wonderful experience. I love how even though there was a certain layout when you would walk onto the sides you would find more art pieces. There even was art in the staircases and the water fountain was gold. I thought they did great job in making this museum an experience in every part.
2) Discuss several pieces that resonated with you and/or that you had questions about in the China since 1989 show.
One of the pieces from the China since 1989 show that resonated with me was the oil painting created by Zhao Bandi. The piece is called Young Zhang and its an oil on canvas. The interesting about this piece was the way it was displayed. The gigantic canvas was put on a tilt. In the description Bandi described how painting on a straight canvas seemed too boring. This piece was really incredibly tedious and beautiful to me. Bandi said every morning he’d wake up, stretch his back and light up a cigarette and thats what the painting depicted. The TV in this painting is so realistic and detailed. The wrinkles in the blanket as well really caught my eye. Another piece that caught my eye was called Meat by Zeng Fanzhi. This was an oil painting. The reason why it caught my eye was because it looked like a sort of TV character. The smooth green alien like paint made this painting seem dark. I think out of the whole exhibit along with the tilted canvas my favorite piece would have to be this painting created by Wang Xingwei. The shot people were replaced with penguins. This represented a student protest and the students were fighting for democracy. The protest grew in size and the military ended up using violence to hush the protestors. The historical significance of this painting makes the emotional effect really prominent. When I first saw this painting I liked it a lot. I saw the penguins and I thought what a cool concept. This painting is deeper than I ever thought. I do think people should take the time to really analyze and read up on this painting because there is so much to it.
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HOCKNEY
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1)Pick on period of David Hockney's work that you responded to and a piece from that period. Write about it.
My favorite piece from the Hockney exhibit is Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy. This piece really caught my eye. It was create in 1970 and the smooth paint and realism drew me in. Hockney created this painting for his two friends Ossie Clark and Celia Birtwell in celebration of their marriage. It took him nine months to complete this painting and it definitely shows. I love how realistic everything looks. I could not stop looking at this painting because it looks like a photograph. I thought the guy sitting down in the chair was Mick Jagger at first which initially drew me to this. This huge acrylic painting is incredible and David Hockney is now one of my favorite artists. The colors he uses in each of his paintings are so vibrant and unique. The Garrowby Hill’s painting is also one of his works that I responded to. It is so vibrant and my I never know exactly where to look. I love the 70′s and I can definitely tell that its from the 70′s. Also all of Hockney’s landscape pieces are so so so beautiful.
2)Compare Hockney, or his work, or a specific piece, to something else we have seen this semester.
When I first saw Hockney’s pieces I thought of how vibrant the colors were. The color palette he uses is something almost like pop art but his style is not quiet pop art. It reminded me of the colors that Peter Saul uses. Paintings from Peter Saul such as Pinksville and Personal disease reminded me of Hockney’s work. Even though they have completely different styles something about the colors are similar and drew me into both paintings.
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Mmuseum
The Mmuseum was a very interesting experience and Im glad I got to experience it. This museum was supposedly not art. Everything in that museum seemed like art to me but I can see how some may argue this museum lacked art. My favorite part of the museum was the items that killed people or saved someone. The most interesting peculiar objects were in this section. A wig, a bible, and some other random items you could never even think could save a persons life. To me this museum seemed very artsy and hipster like. I understand how some items couldn’t be seen as art for example the burrito wrapper but I think the bible with bullets can definitely be art. Some items seemed to hold so much meaning and that in itself was art to me and some items seemed random. The Holy Bible was the most interesting. It had 3 bullet holes in it and that caught my eye. The man who had the bible was in war zone and the bible saved his life. To me this is art. This could definitely be placed in a religious museum. It was also interesting to see the items that immigrants brought over when coming to America. I guess some can argue not every piece in that museum is art. Art to me is definitely subjective. The burrito wrapped in duct tape for me was not so much art. Another piece I thought was interesting and considered art was the little knit balls. The balls were made by this guy in jail and to me that is a form of art. In my honest opinion, the Mmuseum was interesting but for me not interesting enough to pay money for. It was small and I thought it was cool how it was in an elevator shaft. If we didn’t have someone aiding us and telling us why everything was put there we wouldn’t understand anything. I talked to my peers and they also didn’t think that it was necessarily worth it. It was just not my cup of tea. The guy who helped us out in the Mmuseum said none of the stuff in there was art. I don’t really understand what exactly the purpose of it was then but I believe there was some art.
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Chelsea Galleries
Nathalie Boutte has a very interesting and particular manner in which she approaches art. Boutte's pieces aren't simple they are actually formed in a pretty meticulous manner. She takes strips of paper whether its maps, novels or just plain paper and creates this pixelated looking photo. She sculpts paper and they take this 3 dimensional form that is really incredible. She was born in 1967 in Senlis, France and also works in France. I think its extremely interesting how Boutte takes such a raw material and recreates it into something so complex. She focused on black athletes and brings light to the lives of African Americans and Native Americans. I appreciate Boutte for tending to the minorities. Being a history geek it was pretty awesome to see Boutte take historical pictures and transform them. I was amazed at her work because of how meticulous it is. Even though there is so much going on all of the pieces of paper live in harmony and it forms such a fascinating piece of art. Kara Walker is an artist also in the gallery that I thought was very complex and unique. She was born in 1969 in California. The way she seamlessly infuses political controversial issues into her art make me really cherish her pieces of work. She tackles issues such as race, violence,sexuality etc. Her pieces of art are brutally honest and I think thats why people are really attracted to her work. Just like Natalie Boutte she uses a raw material..paper! Although, she uses it in a different way than Boutte. Walker makes these out of paper and makes colossal collages. I think whats great about both of these artists is the fact that it may force you to change your perspective on the way you look at things or even on the orthodox way art is created.
What allures me the most about these two artist is their way of transforming something so elementary as paper into something so intricate. These artists both push fixed agendas such as race, sexuality and minority affairs so effortlessly in their art. When I saw these pieces of art my mind was so amused. I was allured by the fact that something so beautiful could be made with paper. These pieces of art brought up discussion and question. Being an African American women I really connected with the pieces of Kara Walker. Bouttes pieces I also connected to but rather in a different way. Natalie Boutte used more of an ink on paper to convey an image. Some of her pieces were not necessarily based on anything but still came across beautifully. I think Kara Walker’s work brings up a lot of question and really try to undertake the problems in society. Both artists used paper and spoke to minority stances. While having some similar aspects in each other’s art, Boutte used a different way to convey these messages. She used paper with ink on it such as a map, novel etc. Walker used paper as a way to form silhouettes. Both artists caught my eye and really allowed me to stand there and think.
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Life Underground Sculptures
Tom Otterness’s 30 cm bronze, Life Underground sculptures have been released in 2001 and still to this day astonish people from all around the world.
These sculptures are located in 14th street- 8th avenue subway stations, underground A,C,E trains. They are bronze 30cm cartoon sculptures that are hidden under stairwells and hidden in the most unexpected places underground. The sculptures are smooth and shiny bronze called Life Underground by Tom Otterness. A lot of these sculptures look like cartoon figures usually with or surrounding money bags or coins.
They show the day to day life of a New Yorker. They have one sculpture going up the steps, one sitting on the bench etc. I think Otterness tried to infuse these sculptures into the everyday lives of a New Yorker. Otterness said he got his inspiration from the public cartoons of Thomas Nast. I don't think Otterness is trying to necessarily provoke a response rather just tell a story about the lives of an average New Yorker.
These sculptures are composed of bronze. These sculptures are pretty small. Otterness said “ the subject of my work is the impossibility of understanding life in New York. When looking at these sculptures your eye is always wandering. Most of the sculptures having multiple things going on at once. These bronze sculptures are not balanced rather they are just standing or in some cases sitting.
I think the artist was extremely successful. I get so happy when Im around these sculptures.I think the humor and realness of these sculptures attract everyone. Every single time I am around these sculptures people are always, ALWAYS taking pictures with them. I think the sporadic lay out of these sculptures is what really made Life underground thrive. They are all laid out in an unpredictable way. The cartoon form and playful manner of these sculptures invite tourist and everyone in. It creates a different vibe in the subway station as well compared to regular subway stations without these sculptures.
Artist’s Name & Dates Artist Lived: Tom Otterness (1952-
Title of Artwork: Life Underground
Date created: 2001
Material: Bronze
Size: 30 cm
Surface Qualities: smooth bronze
Subject: Cartoon like sculptures living in the 14th street subway stations. Otterness said these cartoons depicted “the impossibility of understanding life in New York City.
Context/Location (Hall, Office, Subway, Park, on ceiling?)- 14th street- 8th avenue subway stations, underground A,C,E trains.
Intended Audience (why is this institution showing this here now?): Everyone riding the subway ranging from tourists, commuters, people who live in the city. Everyone using public transportation.
Emotional Content or Effect: I absolutely love these sculptures. They are my favorite and make me so happy. They are abstract but look like cartoon characters. The way these sculptures are set up is really incredible. They show the day to day life of a New Yorker. They have one sculpture going up the steps, one sitting on the bench etc. My favorite one is the alligator coming out of the sewer trying to eat people waiting for the train. They are humorous and really show life underground. I love how they are scattered and are super fun to find. I find myself finding new sculptures by Otterness underground. I found a new one the other day! It was a man sitting on the bench holding a money bag. I think the idea of sitting a sculpture on the bench was genius. I found tourist taking pictures and being amazed at how art in New York is even underground in the dirtiest places. I found it interesting how a lot of the sculptures had money bags as heads and bodies. I think the location was pretty smart because everyone goes to 14th street or transfers at 14th street. The sculpture reminds me of the KAWS artist. An article was written on these sculptures and the title labeled the sculptures as strange. I think they are the furthest thing from strange actually. Otterness said he got his inspiration from the public cartoons of Thomas Nast. When I researched Thomas Nast, right off the bat I recognized a similarity in the two art pieces. I think a lot of people love to touch these sculptures because of how shiny and smooth they look. I love how sporadic and hidden the sculptures are. There are some under the stairs and it was fun going on a scavenger hunt and see how many I could find.
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Artist’s Name & Dates Artist Lived
Title of Artwork: Nude with Hat
Date created: 1907 Paris France
Material: Oil on Canvas
Size: 50.1 x 80.6
Color: A lot of grey and blue color.
Subject: This painting by Modigliani is a nude women with a hat on.
Context/Location (Hall, Office, Subway, Park, on ceiling?): In the Jewish Museum
Intended Audience (why is this institution showing this here now?): Intended for students and adults, its set in a museum so technically it is intended for everyone to see.
Emotional Content or Effect: This painting caught my eye. A lot of the other paintings had colors that were not necessarily bright but more alive while this painting has a nude tone. This painting made me feel sort of melancholy and almost mysterious. There was no indication on why or what reason Modigliani had for creating this. I love how distorted her face is sort of creepy and the colors add to a melancholic vibe. This painting drew me in and it reminded me of The Mask. You can’t really tell if its a women or a man which adds mystery to the piece.
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Kneeling Caryatid
Artist’s Name & Dates Artist: Armadeo Modigliani (1884-1920)
Title of Artwork: Kneeling caryatid
Date created: 1911
Material Size: 549 x 448 mm frame: 637 x 744 x 21 mm
Color: Graphie on paper
Context/Location (Hall, Office, Subway, Park, on ceiling?): Jewish Museum
Intended Audience (why is this institution showing this here now?): Everyone who goes to the museum ( Tourist, families, classes etc)
Emotional Content or Effect: In the four pieces of art “ Kneeling Caryatid” you can see Modigliani wasn’t sure exactly how to draw a women’s body. You can see you incorporates egyptian artistry into these pieces. He struggles to draw the women’s arms and spine. You see eraser marks and also random lines of where he thought the lines should be. I was really interested in these pieces of art because I recently learned about the culture from Mesopotamia and South American countries. Women would be depicted in sculptures and paintings with both their hands up just like these pieces of art. The reasoning behind this was because it was the shape of a uterus and women were marks of reproduction and fertility. It was interesting how I could connect that to Modigliani’s work. I reminded me a lot of the sculptures I would see from the Mesopotamian era. I loved how the lines were very inconsistent and you could see the “mistakes”. When researching Modigliani, apparently there was a love story that influenced the caryatids. Apparently Modigliani brought this Russian lover to Egyptian museums and the Louvre. So this inspired these works of art.
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Human Nature/Life Death
Title of Exhibit: Delirious: Art at the limits of reason 1950-1980
Artist’s Name & Dates Artist Lived: Bruce Nauman, (1941-)
Title of Artwork: Human Nature/ Life Death
Date created: 1983
Material: Neon tubing with clear glass tubing suspension frames
Size: 182.9 x 182.9 x 10.2 cm (72 x 72 x 4 in.)
Surface Qualities: Neon tubing
Color: Neon colors,( blue, red, yellow, green, pink)
Subject: Different aspects of life such as pain, please, death, love, hate, animal and human nature all jumbled and flashing.
Context/Location (Hall, Office, Subway, Park, on ceiling?): Metropolitan Breur
Intended Audience (why is this institution showing this here now?): People who visit the museum, tourist
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Your eye jerks around the board and the neon lights draw you in. The different words like death, pain, pleasure, love etc make you really analyze and think of how inconsistent and temporary things and feelings are. This work of art is unstable and doesn’t have a set motion it jerks around all over and switches up on you. Just like life, I guess. It was very relatable and I think thats why it caught everyones eye. As humans we all look different and live very different lives but these words mean something to everybody. The shape being in a peace sign was also very cool. The LED lights and constant spontaneity made this piece great. I found myself lost in this piece staring and trying to figure out which part of life came next. It brings together all these pieces of life in a sporadic unified way and I think its incredibly beautiful. I want this piece of hang up in my room. Its hypnotizing and peaceful at the same time. I lose myself in this piece and I think that’s why it was my favorite.
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Criminal Being Executed
Title of Exhibit: Delirious: Art at the limits of reason
1950-1980
Artist’s Name & Dates Artist Lived: Peter Saul (1934-)
Title of Artwork: Criminals Being Executed
Date created: 1964
Material: Oil paint on canvas
Size: 75 × 63 1/10 in 190.5 × 160.4 cm
Surface Qualities: Oil on canvas, smooth paint
Color: Bright yellows, pinks and blues
Subject: Saul experiments with the “sick psychology” and “Craziness of the American society. A criminal is seated in the electric chair with his last meal.
Context/Location (Hall, Office, Subway, Park, on ceiling?): Metropolitan Breur
Intended Audience (why is this institution showing this here now?): People who enjoy art. This was put in the delirious exhibit because of its “sick” meaning.
Emotional Content or Effect: It gave me an intense feeling because of political message.All of the colors at first made my mind go everywhere. You Donald Duck representing a cop and a guy in the electrical chair. The clock is ticking and he has to make and eat his last meal. This painting from a far, I saw all the great happy popping colors and then I get up close and it has a sick meaning. It was one of my favorites because of how long I had to stand there and really pick it apart. The colors are wonderful and the way he interpreted everything was magically haunting. It was one of my favorites because of how politically aware he was in the 60′s.
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The Fearless Girl
Artist: Kristin Visbal (1962-)
Title: The Fearless Girl
Material/Color: Bronze
Size: 50 inches (130 cm) tall, and weighs about 250 pounds
Surface Qualities: smooth surface besides textured hair
Subject: A young Latina girl facing the huge Charging Bull to send a message about workplace gender diversity and woman leadership.
Context/Location: Bowling Green, NY 10038
Intended Audience: New Yorkers and foreign tourists (everyone)
Emotional Content or Effect: This statue demonstrates a Latina girl and symbolizes gender diversity in the workplace. This statue fights for equality of women and women’s rights. Women in the workplace is generally what this is depicting. The girl is standing up to the bull, standing up to the man. I think thats why so many women relate to his sculpture. This demonstrates what its like in corporate America for women. Representation is a huge thing especially when it involved the up and coming generations. Little girls will recognize this fearless girl and will never back down to any man or in this case bull. This gives possibilities to little girls and inspiration and I think its pretty incredible.
Other Observations: When men stood beside the Fearless Girl they always, always would put their hands on her head. Women copy her pose and stand strong for the picture. Men approach the statue differently than women which says a lot. The artist challenges the Charging Bull. I feel as if the Charging Bull is a great sculpture but the Fearless Girl speaks for the time we are in.
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