Title of Event: Language and Other Games by Jonathan Frey
Date and time of event: Thursday March 7 2019. 12pm
Location of Event: Samek downtown gallery
Type of Event: exhibit
1.) Provide a brief detail-oriented technical description or summary of the event you attended. (This section should remain journalistic and should not be reflective of your opinion.)
The gallery includes several interactive white boards with mad-libs. A few large tarps hang from the walls. Each piece represents a type of common game, but with a modern twist.
2.) Use the section below to write a well-structured paragraph focusing on your personal critical insight / response to the event. How did you interpret or react to what was presented to you?
These pieces were very thought provoking. All of the games (madlibs, trivial pursuit, Minesweeper, etc.) are well known games. Frey introduces a modern twist in which most pieces relate to current events. I found it interesting that the descriptions of the pieces were about the original game- just introducing the viewer to the normal game instructions and then leaving the modified artwork up to interpretation. My favorite piece was a modification of trivial pursuit titled “I Think Everyone is Going to be Happy in the End.” I was very impressed by the detail put into this piece. It captured many current issues such as global warming, immigration and police brutality.
3.) What information, ideas, images, etc. most impressed you and why?
I was impressed with the detail and all the thought that went into each piece. Additionally I liked the interactive aspect of the mad libs on white boards.
4.) Overall, how would you rate this event (10 being the most worthwhile)?
(10 / 9 / 8 / 7 / 6 / 5 / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1 )
10
5.) Justify your rating in the question above:
I really enjoyed viewing and thinking about these pieces – even if some of the topics presented (such as the Minecraft piece) are frightening to think about as they are real-life problems we are facing/can face in the future.
^ this last one is the trivial pursuit piece that I admired the details of