What stands out from his work? Most of his pieces are all very similar to the “A Place Beyond Belief” piece in the sense that they all have the same billboard style writing and different unique quotes that can all be interpreted, once again, in many different ways. There is a clear connection between hisContinue reading “Nathan Coley”
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Gallery or Site Visit
First Contemporary Art Piece “Broken Chair” by Daniel Berset made in 1997. Made entirely of wood and is 12 meters high. This is a site-specific sculpture in Geneva, Switzerland, it is situated right in front of United Nations of Geneva. The piece was erected on August 18st in 1997 by Handicap International. It was builtContinue reading “Gallery or Site Visit”
A Place Beyond Belief
This is a piece by Nathan Coley. First Response? I find this piece very pretty and aesthetically pleasing Questions? “Why is this quote so important? Why is it set at a church? Is it meant to be religious? Is it site-specific?” What type of work? In what categories? This piece seems site-specific and religious inContinue reading “A Place Beyond Belief”
Vatnajökull (The Sound of)
This is a piece done my Katie Paterson, and it is a phone call that anyone can call and listen to an Icelandic glacier slowly melt away. Paterson has two photos showing how the glacier looked when she started this project and how it looked about a year later. How would you define this pieceContinue reading “Vatnajökull (The Sound of)”
Sam Taylor-Wood: Still Life
Sam Taylor-Wood’s film piece “Still Life” is simply mesmerising in so many ways. It is an astonishing short video of a fruit bowl slowly decaying, and with the musical accompany it somehow makes the viewer feel very on-edge and start to question many aspects in life. The piece could mean many things, however one meaningContinue reading “Sam Taylor-Wood: Still Life”
Case Study: Interpreting Sound
Initial Impression: I found the concept very interesting and appealing. It is a very unique idea and definitely something that no one else would think to do. What do you think about the sounds? They are very eerie and at least personally put me on edge. Why did Finer pick these sounds? Maybe because heContinue reading “Case Study: Interpreting Sound”
The Fourth Dimension
I’ve never thought about time that much or the concept of it in any sense. One of my favourite artist’s Salvador Dali has pieces with melting clocks or time related items in them that I find very interesting.
Reaction to “The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living”
This piece was made by Damien First in the 1990’s. My initial reaction is that I am very interested and curious of this piece and how it connects to it’s title, as well as everything to do with it makes me very interested to learn more about it. It is incredibly thought-provoking. My emotional responseContinue reading “Reaction to “The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living””
What is Art?
What is art? Art can’t exactly be described because art is completely subjective and personal, a piece of art that someone might believe is beautiful another may find hideous. Art is personal, and based what you personally find creative or artistic or fascinating. How do we know it is art? If someone decides and saysContinue reading “What is Art?”
Reaction to “Fountain”
I’ve seen this piece before and studied it for a bit, however my initial reaction still stands. I personally believe it is ugly, makes a mockery of art, useless, and shouldn’t be such a respected piece.
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