1.) Title of the Exhibit: We The People: New Art from the Collection
2.) The pieces in this exhibit are newer pieces acquired by the gallery that allow the viewer to connect with and relate to contemporary artists. The pieces in the exhibit explore what shapes us, and the parts of culture that influence us in the modern age.
Step 2: The Gallery
1.)The lighting in the museum is very bright, and illuminated because it needs to tbe able to light up a very lager space.
2.) The colors of the wall are mainly white, allowing the viewers focus to be on the art on display. There are no bright colors that would distract the viewers from the artwork in the exhibit.
3.) The materials used in the gallery are very minimal so not to distract the viewer from the art.
4.) I felt my eye moved freely in the gallery. There was no disruptions in the space and I was able to view each piece with ease.
Step 3: The Artwork
1.) The artworks are strategically placed throughout the exhibit so the viewer can take their time and appreciate each work of art they see.
2.)The artworks are similar in that they are all relate to how we identify and confront how various forces influence our lives.
3.) Each artwork tells a different story or engages the viewer in a multitude of ways depending on they relations to what they see.
4.) Most of the artworks in the exhibit are not framed, and some are sculptures/installations.
5.) Artworks are identified with the name of the artist, their place of origin and birth year/death. The artworks title can be found on the label, along with the materials used and how it was acquired. Most labels also feature a description/history of the artist and the piece.
6.) The artwork in the exhibit is all well spaced throughout the rooms of the gallery. The gallery uses the space well by giving each piece the proper amount of space between each other so the viewer can really focus in on certain pieces.
Step 4: Art Analysis
Artist: Subodh Gupta
Title: "This is Not a Fountain"
Media: old aluminum utensils, water, painted brass taps, PVC pipes, and motor
Date: 2011-2013
Size: 65x190x309 in
-Walking into the room my eyes were immediately drawn to this piece. A large pile of aluminum pots, bowls, pans and other utensils were piled in the center of the room. Sprouting from the pile were waters taps with water flowing out of them. The artist uses the element of space to by overlapping the utensils in a disorganized pile on the floor. The principle of harmony is used by the artists because of the unison created in the installation with the materials used. The sound of the water draining from the pipes gives off a calming feeling that contrasts with the mess of utensils. The use of everyday uternsils like pots and pans gives off a familiar feeling to the viewer. I think the artist is trying to show how everyday objects can be seen in a new light.
Artist: Hank Willis Thomas
Title: "We the People"
Media: Decomissioned prison uniforms mounted on sintra
Date: 2015
Size: 74x90"
-At first glance I was mesmerized by the large pattern created by the orange and white fabric. Looking closer I realized the pattern sewed into the fabric spells out "We the People". The fabrics are stitched together to form the bold letters in the fabric. The artist uses the element of line when stitching together the uniforms to form the words and creating a movement in the piece that allows our eye to follow the words seamlessly. The use of prison uniforms to spell out "We the People" is a statement against the injustices still prevalent in America, especially against the US prison system. After reading about the artists I believe the intent of this piece is to make the viewer rethink the morals of our current society and the flaws of the justice system.
Artist: Nari Ward
Title: "Loisaidas LiquorsouL"
Media: Metal, plexiglass, fluorescent sign, PVC pipe, artificial flowers, shoelaces, and shoe tips
Date: 2011
Size: 144x30x24"
Looking at the installation you see a large fluorescent sign, hanging vertically along the white wall. On either side of the sign their are big red letters illuminated in the plexiglass. The bright red, letters spell out the word "Liquors" but beside the first "L", the rest of the word is upside down. Down the middle of the sign flowers, shoelaces, and show tips follow the edge of the sign. The artist uses the principle of variety in the piece by combing various materials an forms that we would normally not think go together. The long, towering shape of the sign makes draws attention to the words on it and is hard to ignore in the exhibit. The piece reminds me of convenient liquor stores that you find open at late hours of the night. I feel like the artist is trying to paying homage to a familiar store that maybe people in his neighborhood frequented and the story of drinking in urban neighborhoods.
Paying attention to the details of the gallery housing the exhibit and pieces really gave me a new appreciation for the gallery and it's workers. I realized how important the space an art piece is exhibited in to the viewer and our interpretation of the piece.
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