Gallery Visit #2

For this project, I went to the Burchfield Penny Art Center.

Step 1: The Exhibition

1. The title of the exhibit was Art in Craft Media 2013.

2. The theme of the exhibit was continuous evolution of contemporary art in craft media.

Step 2: The Gallery

1. The Art Center used mainly skylights. Each piece of art had a specific skylight directed on it. It made the work look like it had a spotlight on it.

2. The color of the walls was white.

3. The interior of the exhibit was done in many different materials. The walls were made of a mix of plaster, cement, and metal. The floor was made of wood.

4. It was more of a viewer's choice for movement throughout the exhibit. When you walked through the doors, you had the option of going left, right, or straight to the back.

Step 3: The Artwork

1. Each section of the exhibit was a different type of art. For example, one section was strictly art made with glass, another was sculpture, while another was jewelry.

2. There were some similarities to the artwork. Each room was done up in artwork that is made with the same materials.

3. The artworks had differences as well. The main one was the many different materials used to create the pieces of art.

4. Each piece of art was on a podium. If it was smaller, it was framed inside a glass case.

5. Each artwork had a plaque next to the piece. It talked about the artist, the title, and the meaning.

6. The pieces were very spaced out. There was plenty of room to walk around the entire piece without disturbing anything else.

Step 4: Art Criticism Exercise

1. The first picture is called Arah by Lynn Northrop. It was created in 2012 with a mixed media. The color of the bottom draws attention to the bones within it. The lines also draw attention to the bird up top. It also uses many different types of shape. The texture of the piece changes with every new part of it. There is rough, smooth, thick and thin areas. The interpretation of this piece was a little harder. When I look at the bird, it seems like it is trying to protect the bones it is perched over almost like they are it's young. Because they are locked in a box with clock objects around it, it seems to me like the artist is trying to show that death is inevitable to all.

2. The second picture is called Heaven's Gate by Christine Knoblauch. It was created in 2012 with steel, stainless steel, bronze, and painted steel. Line is the main element within this piece of art. The lines make it look like a gate. At the very top of the piece, there are trees that spread out and make you wonder what is beyond them. The colors also draw your eye towards the birds in the middle. When I looked at this piece, I felt like the artist was trying to show me how wonderful of a place Heaven should be. From the piece, it looks peaceful, and decorative.

  3. The third picture is called Red Being by Leonard Urso. It was created in 2011 with copper and oil paint. The color in this piece is what drew me to it. The amount of blending that went into it had to have taken forever. The texture is very smooth, and makes the hand look almost worn out. I feel like the artist was trying to portray hard work. The fingers look like they have callouses on them.

I think I would like to go to the exhibit again to look at it from a different viewpoint. Focusing on the lights, and what is around the art to make it stand out is something I have never done before. I give the gallery a lot of credit for the decorations because they really help the artwork pop out.