No Title
Paint, metal, fabric
2006
Which artworks make an impact or impression on me? Why?
This piece made an impact on me. I was drawn to it because it, at first glance, looks like a regular folding table and chairs - which it absolutely is, but the composition of the work is interesting. The 4th chair is folded up against a wall. The other 3 chairs are pulled away from the table and angled. I think that the deliberate placement of the chairs brings life to this piece. I started thinking about its history and how many people had sat at this table, what they were doing, etc. It was interesting how we can be led to think in a certain way just by the composure of a piece.
Barnaby Furnas
Flood
Urethane on linen
2007
Which artworks make an impact or impression on me? Why?
This is a painting that caught my eye as I walked by. I stopped to take a second look. It made an impression on me because it has very prominent brush strokes that are very dark and deliberate at the bottom. Moving up through the painting more red is present and finally the upper part is a sky blue. After I read that the name of the painting was Flood I imagined a flood in my mind and how the color red would symbolize pain or suffering. The painting took on an ominous meaning, just by the use of color.
Zhan Wang
Urban Landscape Buffalo
Stainless steel, pots, pans, and kitchen utensils
2005-2010
Which artworks do I feel a connection with? Why?
This piece is so large I think that you're instantly drawn to its scale. As you begin to look and explore it you find more and more little pieces, hidden things, and taking one step left or right gives you an entirely new piece to look at. I felt a strong connection with this piece because I think it goes to show that there's always something to appreciate about even the most generic seeming items. Things you touch and use mindlessly everyday were pieced together to form this intricate, ornate artwork. It reminded me personally of learning not to judge a book by its cover, so to speak. At first glance there is no way you could really know everything that this installation is comprised of; learning that takes time and some investigation. I like that those things came to mind while my eyes were wandering amongst kitchen items.
Mirrored Room
Mirrors on wooden fram
1966
Which artworks do I feel a connection with? Why?
I have a personal connection with this piece. The first time I ever went on a field trip to the Albright-Knox, this was the piece I instantly think of. We were allowed to go in wearing only our socks and being inside something like that in elementary school was not something forgettable. Every time I see it now I think back to that day and remember how cool I thought it was that I got to basically walk around inside something at the art gallery.
Untitled
Mixed media
2002
Which artworks would I like to know more about? Why?
I felt an immediate connection with this piece, but at first I wasn't exactly sure why. I liked how much i noticed the piece right away, even in a white room. The shadows playing off the stairs and casting shadows on each lower step created an intriguing illusion that drew my eye around the piece. It was easy to get lost in this piece and it made me want to know more about the artists goal. How did she create such a large, yet balanced piece. What was her inspiration?
Teresita Fernandez
Mirror Canopy
Glass and silvering
2007
Which artworks would I like to know more about? Why?
I instantly wanted to know more about this the second I saw it. It didn't even know what I was looking at, at first. This is a unique mix of media, and I was really drawn to that. It was also such an organic, flowing shape that I wondered if it represented anything as a whole. It reminded me of stars or a constellation.
It's a bit hard to look at the artwork because of the flash on the camera and the positions. I really liked the Mirror Canopy artwork. I am immediately reminded of a museum that I went to in the past which had the whole room up-side down. It was very disorienting but entertaining!
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