Chelsea Galleries Reaction

Last Tuesday I had went to the Chelsea Galleries. Unlike the MoMa the works of art that I had viewed were being sold due to the fact that it was a marketplace. There were many works I found to be interesting, confusing and some what not appealing. The one artist work that I did not like was Cindy Sherman/Metro Pictures. I didn't really like the works just because it was to realistic. I didnt like the use of real people and photographs. I found it to be kind of boring and didn't real keep me interested. These works of art would not be something I would invest my money on or display. Unlike the Cindy Sherman exhibit I enjoyed the Greene Naftali by Rachel Harrison a lot more. There was more creativeness going on with these works of art. They were colorful and some what random due to the fact that certain objects were placed together that you wouldn't normally put together in a piece. It really kept my attention and I would definitely invest in somethings like this.

Cindy Sherman

"Untitled"

2002



Rachel Harrison

"Lay of the Land"

2008

Rainbow Cupcakes : Food Art 1064

Rainbow cupcakes is a creative and easy way of making your bland and simple cupcakes into a colorful and fun dessert. I first saw this recipe on  a Tumblr blog about 2 years ago. I usually make these cupcakes with my god son for his birthday. He always enjoys seeing the finish product and its super easy for both of us to make together. I would say this recipe relates to me because I'm the type of person that just loves color. No matter what I wear I always make sure I incorporate some type of color in my outfit. The cupcakes also remind me of a tie-dye shirt I use to have around when I was in the 3rd grade , which was my favorite shirt at the time. 

Ingredients:

• Any type of cake batter (I used Pillsbury white cake mix)
• 2 Eggs
• Food Coloring (Red, Blue, Green and Yellow)
• 1/4 cup of Olive oil
• A cup of water
• Any choice of frosting (I used Strawberry)
• Sprinkles

Directions

 
1. Take out a large bowl and mix the cake batter , both egg , olive oil and the water together.
2. Split cake batter evenly into 4 smaller bowls.
3. Put at least 3 drops of different color food coloring into each bowl and stir until color appears.
4. Place cupcake sheets into cupcake holders and begin pouring the batter into each one
5. Use a different spoon for each colored batter and place colors on top of each other (MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT STIR THE COLORS TOGETHER)
6. Places in the oven set at 400 degrees and bake for 15 minutes
7. Let them cool for about 20 minutes then decorate however you like.

Sculpture Center Reaction

Installation can have a huge impact on a piece of artwork and the space surrounding that piece. The space the artwork is in can effect the piece of art in many different ways. The term "site-specific" also plays a role when it come to space. This is when a artist is taking the location into account when creating the piece of art. 

This weeks field trip was to the Sculpture Center which was only a couples of minutes from school. The exhibit we viewed was called “Bill Bollinger: The Retrospective” and was very different from the other exhibits I saw. The three works of art I choose that were interesting to me were "Cyclone Fence", "Drop light" and "Rope Piece". Due to the instillation of these artwork the space around them make them stand out more. They are spread out instead of being cluttered together , which helps you identify and focus on one piece of artwork. I feel like the history and location does inform my perception of the work just because I feel as if the artworks relate to location. The Location tends to look like a more construction site and the artworks tend to go along with that look. If this artwork was to be placed in a different type of space I would think it would have a different effect. If it was placed in a smaller area then thee would be few installation space for the artwork. This would take away from the artwork and the space that surrounds it. The art work interacts by

Bill Bollinger

"Drop Light"

1969

Bill Bollinger

"Rope Piece"

1967

Kunstnuseum-St. Gallen

"Cyclone Fence"

1968