One of the first artworks that made an impression on me was a newer artwork (2013) by Jason Middlebrook entitled "Underlife", At first glance the artwork made me think of the tree branches raising out of the ground then I thought to myself how the tree branches support the main stump. I then noticed the title, and then felt the creativity used was very cool.
Another artwork that was cool was by John Ahearn entitled "Pinwheel" from the year 1998. The artwork shows hands formed in a circle all angled in a way to create the circle. I'm not really sure what drew my attention but the symbolism shown was enough to get me to stop and look at it.
B.) Which artworks do I feel a connection with? Why?
Almost every artwork I looked at the first thing I do is relate it to something in my life so almost all of them I could connect with. One example which is obvious I feel everyone can connect with is by Idelle Weber, an artwork from 1962, entitled "Reflection". The contrast and value in this artwork focus solely on an individual sitting and clearly reflecting on something. I have personally been in this situation where I sat and just thought about many things in life and I felt like this artwork very well expressed that feeling.
Another example of something I was able to connect with was an artwork from 1870 of and entitled "Niagara Falls" by and unknown artists.. I was instantly able to relate to the artwork seeing as I have seen the view pictured multiple times as it is one of my favorite places to visit. It is all very cool because it was a hand colored engraving, but what I liked most about it was how the artist was able to portray the mist of the waterfall. It's hard for me to explain but the mist almost looks like it connects with the clouds above and it just looks very cool.
C.) Which artworks would I like to know more about? Why?
Almost all artwork that I completely don't understand I would love to ask the artist what they art trying to portray or emphasize. I immediately thought that while viewing an artwork from Joaquin Torres-Garcia from 1943 entitled "Arte Abstracto A Cinco Tonos Y Complementarios". I was able to look up the meaning of the title which means something along the lines of Abstract art with five tones and complementary. That alone really described the artwork in a way I didn't understand at first. However, still looking at the artwork I would like to know if the different shapes, colors, and lines used are in a way to portray something of interest by the artist.
Another artwork I would like to know more about is relatively newer piece by Andy Goldsworthy entitled "Path" from the year 2012. The artwork pictures a darkened, shaded atmosphere with contrast to the path for emphasis leading from one side of the artwork to the other. I'm just curious as to whether the artist is trying to explain things in general of how we take a guided path to most things or if it was to explain something that had happened to him personally that he is trying to explain through the artwork; very interesting to me.
Overall this was my first experience at an art gallery and I really enjoyed myself. I was able to see a variety of artwork from a vast amount of artist. The amount of information I learned from the employees was also great!
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