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"The Delving MZ: Part 1" by Angel Song Benton. I spent the most time with this piece, mainly because it was interactive, but also because I found it to be one of the most unique in the exhibit. I wonder how much time was put into the programming, character design, level design, etc. #ConArtInSitu
June 3, 2024 at 2:17 PM
"The Delving MZ: Part 1" by Angel Song Benton. I spent the most time with this piece, mainly because it was interactive, but also because I found it to be one of the most unique in the exhibit. I wonder how much time was put into the programming, character design, level design, etc. #ConArtInSitu
These two pieces were in a set of 3 by the same artist, and I feel as though they shared a powerful contrast by sitting next to each other. The childish, playful pink of the leftmost piece turns into a violent red in the second. #ConArtInSitu
June 3, 2024 at 2:13 PM
These two pieces were in a set of 3 by the same artist, and I feel as though they shared a powerful contrast by sitting next to each other. The childish, playful pink of the leftmost piece turns into a violent red in the second. #ConArtInSitu
Entitled "Unexplained Passion," this piece played tricks on my eyes, as I couldn't tell at first if it was a flat image or if it had contours. A closer look gave me my answer. #ConArtInSitu
June 3, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Entitled "Unexplained Passion," this piece played tricks on my eyes, as I couldn't tell at first if it was a flat image or if it had contours. A closer look gave me my answer. #ConArtInSitu
I love the intricacy of this piece. I don't see many works using only pen, but this one goes a long way with the limited tool it has. #ConArtInSitu
June 3, 2024 at 2:06 PM
I love the intricacy of this piece. I don't see many works using only pen, but this one goes a long way with the limited tool it has. #ConArtInSitu
I had a physical reaction when I saw this piece, at first. It made my body cringe and my shoulderblades tingle with discomfort. #ConArtInSitu
June 3, 2024 at 2:01 PM
I had a physical reaction when I saw this piece, at first. It made my body cringe and my shoulderblades tingle with discomfort. #ConArtInSitu
I found that how this piece used its frame was very creative. It's as if the work has such a strong effect that it spread past its own canvas. #ConArtInSitu
June 3, 2024 at 1:59 PM
I found that how this piece used its frame was very creative. It's as if the work has such a strong effect that it spread past its own canvas. #ConArtInSitu
This piece (once again I lost the name) was my favorite interactive exhibit. The soft lights and the warm brown color the tree canopy invite viewers graciously in. #ConArtInSitu
May 26, 2024 at 5:22 PM
This piece (once again I lost the name) was my favorite interactive exhibit. The soft lights and the warm brown color the tree canopy invite viewers graciously in. #ConArtInSitu
This piece greeted me at the entrance to the exhibit. I don't have record of the name, but I found myself drawn closer to it and eager to inspect. #ConArtInSitu
May 26, 2024 at 5:14 PM
This piece greeted me at the entrance to the exhibit. I don't have record of the name, but I found myself drawn closer to it and eager to inspect. #ConArtInSitu
This piece, "Nana Lure Chandalier" was one of the last pieces that visitors of the exhibit see before their departure. The colors feel very natural and inviting, and the leaves feel papery and incredibly real. #ConArtInSitu
May 26, 2024 at 5:08 PM
This piece, "Nana Lure Chandalier" was one of the last pieces that visitors of the exhibit see before their departure. The colors feel very natural and inviting, and the leaves feel papery and incredibly real. #ConArtInSitu
Meadow was my personal favorite in the Biophilia Exhibit. The relaxing atmosohere invited me to stay for hours, if only I had them to spare. #ConArtInSitu
May 26, 2024 at 4:57 PM
Meadow was my personal favorite in the Biophilia Exhibit. The relaxing atmosohere invited me to stay for hours, if only I had them to spare. #ConArtInSitu
I would like to talk to the buyers of Cattelan's "Comedian." It is easy to laugh and call them the butt of the joke, but I wonder if they felt as though the purchase somehow got them in on it—if they were the ones laughing. I suppose when you have that much money, you usually are. #ConArtInSitu
May 20, 2024 at 8:39 PM
I would like to talk to the buyers of Cattelan's "Comedian." It is easy to laugh and call them the butt of the joke, but I wonder if they felt as though the purchase somehow got them in on it—if they were the ones laughing. I suppose when you have that much money, you usually are. #ConArtInSitu
Another brilliant work by Cattelan: "America." I find the metaphor here on-the-nose, but it does not go unappreciated. Better yet, it took a measly four-million dollars worth of gold to create. #ConArtInSitu
May 20, 2024 at 8:36 PM
Another brilliant work by Cattelan: "America." I find the metaphor here on-the-nose, but it does not go unappreciated. Better yet, it took a measly four-million dollars worth of gold to create. #ConArtInSitu
I'll be spending time with these folks today. It is difficult to parse what is going on without seeing their expressions, but I'm hoping to find out more. #ConArtInSitu
May 15, 2024 at 8:32 PM
I'll be spending time with these folks today. It is difficult to parse what is going on without seeing their expressions, but I'm hoping to find out more. #ConArtInSitu
Is art frivolous? I kind of think so. Personally, I don't see much of a difference between a toddler with crayons and an expert sculptor. Both are trying to represent some experience or thought they have, just with different levels of craft. #ConArtInSitu
May 13, 2024 at 8:36 PM
Is art frivolous? I kind of think so. Personally, I don't see much of a difference between a toddler with crayons and an expert sculptor. Both are trying to represent some experience or thought they have, just with different levels of craft. #ConArtInSitu
"We uncontemporary contemporaries, however, are particularly funny and sad," says Jan Verwoert. I have enjoyed her prose the most of any of the contemporary art essays I have read. More thoughts to come. #ConArtInSitu
May 9, 2024 at 4:59 PM
"We uncontemporary contemporaries, however, are particularly funny and sad," says Jan Verwoert. I have enjoyed her prose the most of any of the contemporary art essays I have read. More thoughts to come. #ConArtInSitu
The use of space at the MCA was very different from the DAM. Works were spread out and isolated much more, and the space between them, as seen in this photo, was much greater. This offered me more time for reflection on what I had just witnessed. #ConArtInSitu
May 9, 2024 at 4:27 PM
The use of space at the MCA was very different from the DAM. Works were spread out and isolated much more, and the space between them, as seen in this photo, was much greater. This offered me more time for reflection on what I had just witnessed. #ConArtInSitu
I wasn't sure what to make of this piece until I read the description and learned it was created with (voluntarily given) human remains. I immediately felt uncomfortable in my skin, but I also questioned why this was so. I thought it was attractive to the eye initially. #ConArtInSitu
May 9, 2024 at 4:21 PM
I wasn't sure what to make of this piece until I read the description and learned it was created with (voluntarily given) human remains. I immediately felt uncomfortable in my skin, but I also questioned why this was so. I thought it was attractive to the eye initially. #ConArtInSitu
"What the sun looks like with your eyes closed," by Gala Porras-Kim includes both graphite and acrylic. The varied textures bring richness to the piece that I think it would lack otherwise. #ConArtInSitu
May 9, 2024 at 4:18 PM
"What the sun looks like with your eyes closed," by Gala Porras-Kim includes both graphite and acrylic. The varied textures bring richness to the piece that I think it would lack otherwise. #ConArtInSitu
I'm observing Steven J. Yazzie's EL-D1(Earth Lines - Dinétah 1) today. This is the first video I have sat with, so I'm curious to see if my level of engagement and attention feels different. #ConArtInSitu
May 8, 2024 at 9:13 PM
I'm observing Steven J. Yazzie's EL-D1(Earth Lines - Dinétah 1) today. This is the first video I have sat with, so I'm curious to see if my level of engagement and attention feels different. #ConArtInSitu
"A Mountain Symphony" by Birger Sandzén. I particularly like the title of this piece; it adds another layer of depth for me, as I began to imagine the music that this landscape produces. There is something symphonic about the appearance, as well. #ConArtInSitu
May 4, 2024 at 3:34 PM
"A Mountain Symphony" by Birger Sandzén. I particularly like the title of this piece; it adds another layer of depth for me, as I began to imagine the music that this landscape produces. There is something symphonic about the appearance, as well. #ConArtInSitu
I relate to Hal Foster, the author of the short essay "Contemporary Extracts," where he begins with many questions and attempts to answer them with quotes from various academics regarding contemporary art. It seems that questions regarding art come more easily than answers. #ConArtInSitu
May 4, 2024 at 3:19 PM
I relate to Hal Foster, the author of the short essay "Contemporary Extracts," where he begins with many questions and attempts to answer them with quotes from various academics regarding contemporary art. It seems that questions regarding art come more easily than answers. #ConArtInSitu
Today, I'm choosing "Estes Park, Longs Peak," by Albert Bierstadt. I was drawn to its size and majesty. For me, it is one of the few times that the scale of mountains has been felt outside of being in them. #ConArtInSitu
May 1, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Today, I'm choosing "Estes Park, Longs Peak," by Albert Bierstadt. I was drawn to its size and majesty. For me, it is one of the few times that the scale of mountains has been felt outside of being in them. #ConArtInSitu
"...it basically bestows value upon these times simply by so desperately wanting to infiltrate, inhabit, and if possible even shape it," says Roelstraete of contemporary art. This is one of the best definitions I have heard. #ConArtInSitu
May 1, 2024 at 7:55 PM
"...it basically bestows value upon these times simply by so desperately wanting to infiltrate, inhabit, and if possible even shape it," says Roelstraete of contemporary art. This is one of the best definitions I have heard. #ConArtInSitu
Art is vulnerable, but (to me) there is a certain protection that comes with it. It's a socially acceptable form of being vulnerable, especially if it appeals to the eye, ear, etc., and I think that's why people love to create. It is a safe place to be vulnerable (to an extent). #ConArtInSitu
April 29, 2024 at 8:48 PM
Art is vulnerable, but (to me) there is a certain protection that comes with it. It's a socially acceptable form of being vulnerable, especially if it appeals to the eye, ear, etc., and I think that's why people love to create. It is a safe place to be vulnerable (to an extent). #ConArtInSitu
On the topic of USB sticks, I think we are better off with digitization of art. There is definitely a distinction between the real and the digital, but I think the accessibility is what wins me over. The fact that anyone can purchase "billions of dollars of art" is incredible. #ConArtInSitu
April 29, 2024 at 8:41 PM
On the topic of USB sticks, I think we are better off with digitization of art. There is definitely a distinction between the real and the digital, but I think the accessibility is what wins me over. The fact that anyone can purchase "billions of dollars of art" is incredible. #ConArtInSitu