Kate Zellers – Art 21

I tried to watch mostly videos from non-white people since many of the art industry is filled with white-men and when attempting to include women they are again, white. All of the artists were tackling issues, whether it be personal or societal. I watched Stephanie Syjuco who focused on colonialism. We see the bright green prairie dress which is interesting to think about fashion as sculpture. In my honest opinion, the work did not seem that moving, as it was a recreation of an historical item in a contemporary color. This contrasts with the work of Ann Hamilton which stuck out since the art was immersive, people playing on swings in “the event of a thread”. As the fabric swung with each individuals action, I really liked that the art was alive, never static. The work of Nick Cave was not as interactive as Hamilton, but the work was much more immersive due to its intricacy and uniqueness in comparison to Syjuco.