Angela Ziganshina, Chair for Hippies Who Enjoy the Ocean and Drink Gatorade by Phoebe Washburn Immediate ResponseI was initially a bit surprised when I saw this piece of artwork, I was not expecting to see the combination of the things put together in the piece. My eyes were first drawn to the small colorful circles… Continue reading Art Report – Angela Ziganshina
Category: Art Report
Art Report #1 – Gibbs
Immediate Response When looking at Do Ho Suh’s “Home Within Home”, I am foremost stunned by the scale of the piece. The scale of the room in which the work is housed as well as the elevated local of the piece contributes greatly to capturing my eye as I scroll past the piece on Suh’s… Continue reading Art Report #1 – Gibbs
Artist Research
Amanda Schillinger The Seated I (2019) Wangechi Mutu Immediate Response Upon first viewing this bronze sculpture, I noticed the movement of what appears to be some sort of clothing worn by the figure. The bronze wires seem to mold to the figure’s knees to create a dress-like look that hides the legs and feet. My… Continue reading Artist Research
Evelyn Pierce, Balloon Swan
Jeff Koons, Balloon Swan The artwork Balloon Swan by Jeff Koons initially brought up memories of childhood. I recalled going to carnivals or street fairs as a kid and getting balloon animals from performers or clowns. People would walk around with balloon animals, balloon hats, and even balloon swords. My immediate response therefore, was one… Continue reading Evelyn Pierce, Balloon Swan
Mia Ranello, Joy
Immediate Response When I first saw Joy by David Altmejd, I felt confused due to the disorienting composition. My next immediate thought was that the subject looks a bit like Thom Yorke from Radiohead, at least in the eye area. I keep getting drawn to his eyes, but the nature of the piece causes my… Continue reading Mia Ranello, Joy
The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living, Ben Kaller
Immediate Response: My immediate response to this work would be shock if I were to see it in person. The white box and divisions in the box intrigue me, as don’t believe those are necessary for the design. The shark is a tiger shark, which I’m pretty sure are in the pacific islands. They are… Continue reading The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living, Ben Kaller
Kate Zellers, Dakis & Lietta
Urs Fischer, Dakis & Lietta Immediate Response: I am drawn to the contrast of colors. My eye is drawn to the bright red people in the middle that are hugging and looking happy. The feeling this piece gives is of hot and cold tension where I originally thought it was about the unhappiness of the… Continue reading Kate Zellers, Dakis & Lietta
The Human Experience, Cory Sanderson
Cory Sanderson, Migration in Four Parts Dustin Yellin, Migration in Four Parts When I was looking through Yellin’s website and I clicked on the link for this piece, I audibly gasped and knew immediately that my report had to be on it. It is shockingly beautiful and you can tell at first glance that is… Continue reading The Human Experience, Cory Sanderson
Christina DeLuca, On the Interaction of Particles of Thought
Alice Aycock, On the Interaction of Particles of Thought Immediate Response:My first interpretation of Alice Aycock’s On the Interaction of Particles of Thought, is the attractive feature of the bright blue color of all the small spheres. Contrary to the typical correlation of linking the color blue to sadness, I see happiness and life when… Continue reading Christina DeLuca, On the Interaction of Particles of Thought
(Student Name), Bondi Beach
This is an example of a well written Art Report from a previous semester. Keep in mind that this student was following a slightly different set of instructions–your response will only be about half as long as this example. Immediate Response After finding the piece Bondi Beach by Gregor Schneider in the book… Continue reading (Student Name), Bondi Beach