My trip to the art gallery was a complete disaster to say the least. In an attempt to get into the Albright Knox three different times on Friday, I finally succeeded on lucky number three. On the website the hours say on friday: noon-10 pm. I went at 3pm however a concert was being held and it would have cost $45 just to get in! I was told to come back when the gallery was open from 5-9. I soon came back around 5 and again was not able to get in. I walked around back to talk to a worker in the back entrance hoping to get in, however my second attempt failed. I was told to go back to the front and say I was there for the art museum, however this did not "fool" concert security. My third attempt I came back at 8, when the museum CLOSED! I was told the museum would be open until 9, however due to the concert only 8pm. I was able to do a quit search of some pieces of work, however most I looked up online. Not many of the workers spoke fluent english, and may have been confused with what was going on exactly.
The following artworks I felt a connection with:
1. I felt a connection with this sculpture due to the fact that it seems so simple however the colors and simplicity of the sculpture is what was interesting to me. I especially enjoyed the textured look on the base of the iron.
Artist: Donald Judd
Title: Untitled
Media: galvanized iron and plexiglass
Date: 1969
2. I am more into sculptures rather than paintings, however this piece i felt a connection with. The colors used and the date of when it was created is what was most exciting to me.
Artist: Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
Title: Portrait of a Woman
Media: oil on canvas
Date: 1911
3. I felt a connection with this piece because I think it has a more "home" feeling to it. With the clouds, trees and what seems to be a house in the background reminded me of being happy at home.
Artist: Roger de La Fresnaye
Title: Marie Ressort
Media: oil on canvas
Date: 1913
The following artworks made an impact or impession on me:
1. This piece made an impression on me due to the fact that we just created a small watercolor piece. It seems so simple while looking at it, but the amount of time and skill it must have taken in order to create this is what impressed me. I sure know if I attempted a watercolor piece such as this, it would turn out terrible!
Artist: Ben Shahn
Title: Arabs
Media: watercolor
Date: 1969
2. I do not know what drew me to this picture other than the fact that it reminded me of one movie I used to watch, Edward Scissorhands. It may seem silly, however it is what drew me to the sculpture.
Artist: George Rickey
Title: Five Lines
Media: stainless steel
Date: 1964
3. This piece perhaps made the biggest impact on me. I am a firefighter and as it should obviously reminds me of being one.
Artist: James Rosenquist
Title: Expo 67- Firepole
Media: lithograph
Date: 1967
The following artworks I would like to know more about:
1. This piece seems very interesting, and may have a lot of history behind the meaning of what it means. I would like to know what exactly it means as it can tell a rather interesting story. I enjoy pieces from years ago rather than modern art.
Artist: African
Title: Mask of a Young Woman
Media: wood
Date: 1933
2. This piece just looks incredible. The colors used and the shape makes it catch your eye. I would like to know what the artist was thinking while creating this, and the meaning of what she intended on.
Artist: Nancy Graves
Title: Dellaleve
Media: bronze with polychrome patina and enamel
Date: 1984
3. I am not exactly sure what is going on with this piece. I would like to know more about it just due to I have no idea what it is.
Artist: Raoul Hague
Title: Mount Marion Walnut
Media: walnut
Date 1954
Your museum visit sounds terrible! The hours that they are open were pretty inconvenient for my work schedule also so I remember feeling very rushed. My favorite part of this project was that the firefighter artwork can be connected to you because you are a firefighter. I also found it very entertaining that you thought of the one artwork as Edward Scissorhands simply because I can see how you would think that. Mask of a Young Woman I also used for this project as a work I'd like to know more about. It really did seem like it could be telling a story, but I was also curious as to who the mask was of.
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