Sunday, February 14, 2010
Friday, February 12, 2010
Inherited Traits: Gallery Response
Inherited Traits, the new art exhibit, included the relationship of families. I found Nina Katchadourian’s Genealogy of the Supermarket very humorous. I enjoyed seeing everyday name brands and looking how each member was matched up. The frames give the viewer a more personal touch, rather than viewing the icons as just advertisement. Katchadourian’s Accent Elimination is an interesting piece that shows Nina and her parents projected on 6 screens. Showing their efforts to imitate each other, Katchadourian’s intention is to show the importance of the cultural inheritance. The Nightgown Pictures creates a more personal touch by adding photographs of her mother, as she grew older. Revisiting the locations, she tries to represent her grandmother’s creative aspect. Heidi Kumao’s Transplant depicts Japanese Americans who were forced to camps in World War II. I thought it was amazing how she uses the projector to reflect different images by using the jar and paper onto the screen. Trace also uses the same method, depicting the struggling life Frederick Douglass lived during the time of slavery. Her Translator is mechanically built, showing a girl (composed of a bowl shaped body) in the middle going back and fourth between her nagging parents. Two different projections are emitted on the girl to enact the dispute between their relationships. I admired the fact that she did not hide the mechanics, but rather overly exposed them to show the complicity of girl’s situation. All of these works show the essence of family in a creative, unique way.
Response to Other Responses
When reading over the responses of the artists, I noticed that many people observed the same details about the artist’s style. Crewsdon was noted for his surrealistic photographs and his ability to capture great lighting. Many began to question the picture, which Crewsdon intended to do. While some found his work unsettling, I enjoyed the thought process and meaning behind his work.
Hock’s photographs were found humorous to many people and are noted for his surreal and entertaining qualities. I also enjoyed his work, for they were humorous, yet they depicted obstacles that people face through life.
Many commented on Wall’s intention to depict social tensions. While some thought his photos were too staged, some found them unique. I was too skeptical when I saw his work, but after reading into detail about his motives, I began to appreciate his works.
Sherman’s photos gave a classic look by using black and white photography. Instead of using color as an aid, she voided color completely, which actually strengthened her work. Many noticed her intention to depict feminism in her photographs, though some thought they were too similar to magazine ads.
Hock’s photographs were found humorous to many people and are noted for his surreal and entertaining qualities. I also enjoyed his work, for they were humorous, yet they depicted obstacles that people face through life.
Many commented on Wall’s intention to depict social tensions. While some thought his photos were too staged, some found them unique. I was too skeptical when I saw his work, but after reading into detail about his motives, I began to appreciate his works.
Sherman’s photos gave a classic look by using black and white photography. Instead of using color as an aid, she voided color completely, which actually strengthened her work. Many noticed her intention to depict feminism in her photographs, though some thought they were too similar to magazine ads.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Monday, February 1, 2010
4 Artist Comparison
Gregory Crewsdon’s pictures make the viewer predict what comes before and after the image. The works make the viewer think of many possibilities that could of happened in the picture. His intention is to make the viewer question possibilities that we may encounter each day.
Teun Hocks’ work focuses on a single man doing certain activities, which represents curiosity and obstacles of life. In each picture, he seems confused on how to solve the obstacles because there is no possible solution to solve them. The pictures seem very realistic, yet the background images are simpler, yet surreal.
Jeff Wall’s work refers to history of art and philosophical problems of representation. He captures social issues in life in a more realistic fashion than the other two artists. Crewdon and Hocks’ works are more surreal compared to Wall’s realistic staged works.
Cindy Sherman’s main focus is the stereotypes of women in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Her works are the most realistic images, composed of black and white photography. The intention to evade color makes the femininity seem more suggesting. The staged photographs are subtle ways to depict the women of a certain “role”. Wall and Sherman both incorporate social issues of a certain time, while Crewsdon and Hocks make the viewer think about what the cause and effect are of the works.
Teun Hocks’ work focuses on a single man doing certain activities, which represents curiosity and obstacles of life. In each picture, he seems confused on how to solve the obstacles because there is no possible solution to solve them. The pictures seem very realistic, yet the background images are simpler, yet surreal.
Jeff Wall’s work refers to history of art and philosophical problems of representation. He captures social issues in life in a more realistic fashion than the other two artists. Crewdon and Hocks’ works are more surreal compared to Wall’s realistic staged works.
Cindy Sherman’s main focus is the stereotypes of women in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Her works are the most realistic images, composed of black and white photography. The intention to evade color makes the femininity seem more suggesting. The staged photographs are subtle ways to depict the women of a certain “role”. Wall and Sherman both incorporate social issues of a certain time, while Crewsdon and Hocks make the viewer think about what the cause and effect are of the works.
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