Month: January 2018

Immediate Response The first thing that catches the eye is the shear size of the sculpture. It’s incredibly tall and has a huge square base. The precision of the edges stands out. The tree seems to be the most attention drawing aspect of the sculpture however there are so many art pieces done of trees… Continue reading Maurizo Cattelan’s Olive Tree

Matt Armo ARST 250 Prof. Meiser 1/29/17   Theo Jansen, Strandbeest (Animaris Currens Ventosa) Immediate Response The intricacy of the piece immediately stands out to me. It is made of many sections of a PVC pipe material that includes a bunch of feet, a central body, and what appear to be wings. The “animal” seems… Continue reading Matt Armo, Strandbeest (Animaris Currens Ventosa)

Owen Parent Art Report Sculpture 2 Prof. Meiser Richard Nonas, The Raw Edge Immediate Responses: The first time I looked at this piece, it seemed militaristic. I imagined the blocks of stone lining the mountains as soldiers marching to battle. The art seems abrasive and intentionally out-of-place in the rolling hills and mountains. The sharp… Continue reading Owen Parent, The Raw Edge