Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Parable of the Garden
This show incorporated cultures unlike the average American lifestyle. "Paradise" by Muratbek Djoumalicv and Gulnara Kasmalieva was a three-channel installation with a large circle made out of earth and grass. It is a poetic piece which shows the natural beauty of nature. The sound and images are relaxing and enjoyable to feel in the gallery space.
Dia: Beacon
My favorite piece at the Dia:Beacon, was Richard Serra's "Union of Torus and the Sphere" made in 2001. It was made entirely of steel and was placed in a narrow room which created movement when one walked around the piece. You could feel the swaying of the large structure when passing by the narrow space between the wall and the steel. His other pieces "Elevational Wedge" (2001) and "Seatter Piece" (1967) were also interesting yet simple looking. Serra was born in San Francisco in 1939 and is known for his minimalist sculptures. He supported himself in the earlier years by working in steel mills which, obviously, influenced his later work.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Artist Collaboration
Christa Sommerer and Jeffrey Shaw: Virtual Realities
http://www.jeffrey-shaw.com
http://www.interface.ufg.ec.atchrista-laurent/
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