1st Semester Galleries
Scroll down to see the three galleries that I visited.
The Fanny Garver Gallery
On November 11th, 2015 I visited The Fanny Garver Gallery in Madison, WI on State Street
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The inside of the gallery.
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Notes: I am really interested in the piece "Flowers" created by Richard Borovsky. I was drawn to the piece because of its use of bright colors and detail. I then looked closer and realized that this wreath-shaped, circular formation of flowers was made entirely out of paper. Creating a paper collage of flowers with this level of detail requires strong craftsmanship skills and patience. I think this piece was created to trick the viewer. The flowers appear so realistic, almost like they were pressed and then arranged, but instead it is made of paper. I also think it was created for the audience to appreciate the simplicity and complexity of the piece. I really would like to incorporate something similar to this on one of my canvases, because it would add an interesting 3D element to an otherwise 2D project.
MIAD Gallery
Notes: The poster "Free the Woman not the Nipple" created by Srah Denk spoke something intriguing about feminism. There is an indistinct woman figure, putting on what looks to be a business suit or uniform so it covers her breasts. The fact that the artist chose to create this as a poster is perfect, because it reminds the viewer of the 1950s posters were a women were commonly used to advertise things or make a statement. This poster is making a statement about a feminist movement called "free the nipple." I interpreted this poster as suggesting women need to be freed past the sexualization of their feeding vessels. This piece can be suggesting that they need to be freed in the workplace as well. The violent and rough words make the work seem agitated or angry. I would like to do a series of posters that have a deep meaning or that focus on a controversial issue.
RRHS Senior Visual Arts Gallery
Notes: I absolutely love the way Dominguez captured the female figure through art. I am interested in working with figure drawing in my future. The painting has rudimentary/rough shading and blending which reminded me of the artist Egon Schiele. The caramel brown skin tone matches well with the even lighter brown background. The proportions of the body are pretty accurate as well. I think Dominguez created this piece so the artist would appreciate the female figure in a new way. I would love to work with figure drawing in the future.