At our recent AGO trip we were required to write about two pieces that made us think/had an emotional affect on us, one from our tech class and one from art.
Contemporary Art Exhibit:
Younger by Kori Newkirk was astonishing. It inspired me because I know these materials were items I would play with as a child, I'd wear them around my neck and wrists while not knowing they could make such wonderful art. I thought NewKirk's design was absolutely brilliant, she took ordinary objects and made them into something original and beautiful.
Canadian Art Exhibit:
The Bird Shop, St. Lawrence Street by Maurice Cullen was my selection for the lower level. This one was fairly similar to the pieces around it, but something about this painting caught my eye in a way no other painting on the floor did. Part of my attraction to this piece was seeing the shapes form the entire image, as I thought about this I also visualized what the process of painting this would be like. I thought of the shapes that would form the houses with the windows, doors and roofs. Also the outline of the figures and horses interested me. One thing that I also felt while looking at this piece was a type of nostalgia. It was like I felt nostalgic for a place I've never been to or seen in real life. The painter made the image so beautiful and calm that I would personally want to see where he set up his canvas to paint such a stunning scene.
Thanks for posting this. I like to see what art is of interest to you.
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