Art Museum Visit #2

The Exhibition

1. What is the title of the exhibit?
Contemporary Portraiture

2. What is the theme of the exhibition?
The theme was portraits of people. 

The Gallery 

1. What type of lighting is used?

Bright lighting was used

2. What colors are used on the walls?

Off-white paint is used on the walls.
3. What materials are used in the interior architecture of the space?

The architecture used in the interior of the space is artwork hanging on the walls. There was also a few chairs. 

4. How is the movement of the viewer through the gallery space?

The gallery is very spacious and it has enough room for many people to view the artwork at one time. 

The Artwork

1. How are the artworks organized?

The artwork is organized by the author's names.

2. How are the artworks similar?

The artworks are similar because they are portraits of a person. 

3. How are the artworks different?

The artworks are different because they are portraits of people that are not in the same age group. 

4. How are the artworks framed?

Two of the artworks are not framed, however, one of the artworks are framed.

5. How are the artworks identified and labeled?

The artworks are identified by the name of the artist and the year it was made. 

6. What is the proximity of the artwork to each other?

The proximity of the artwork is that they have the same theme. However, the year it was created are different. 

Patrick Foran
Resist-Face, 2019
Charcoal on Paper

 In this artwork, it shows a portrait of a male or female with a hoodie on, hidden behind the mask. The only thing you can see from the face is part of the person's eyes. The elements that were used were lines, shapes, forms, space, colors, value, and texture. Lines and shapes were used to create the whole image. Colors are used by the different blacks and whites used. Forms were used to create this 3D image. The value was used to create a contrast between light and dark. The texture is portrayed in this artwork is smooth. The principles used were movement, contrast, and balance. Movement is used by the viewer's eyes traveling around the artwork. Proportion is used by all the elements in the artwork working together. Balance is used by all the colors, shapes and textures working as one. I think the artist was trying to show a way that people use masks. 

Julia Bottoms
Dolly, 2019
Oil on panel

 In this artwork, it shows a portrait of a little girl making some type of movement with her hands. The elements used were colors, lines, shapes, and forms. Colors were used by a mixture of light and dark colors. Shapes, forms, and lines were used to create the actual body of this little girl. The principles used were balance, movement, and contrast. Balance is used by all the colors, shapes and forms working as one. Movement is used by the viewer's eyes moving around the painting. Contrast is used by the painting holding the viewer's eyes. I think the artist tried to say that since we were young we have blended in with the background as though we were not there. So, now its time for our true colors to show. 

Tricia Butski
Figment, 2019
Charcoal on Paper

In this portrait, it shows a picture of a girl looking up with a dark shadow covering her mouth. The girl looks as though she is worried and scared. The artwork has the elements of color, shapes, lines, forms, and value. Colors are used by the different blacks and whites used. Forms were used to create this 3D image. The value was used to create a contrast between light and dark. Lines and shapes were used to form this image. The principles that were used were balance, contrast, movement, emphasis, and proportion. Emphasis was used to hold the viewer's eyes on the part of the image where something is covering her mouth and the worriedness within her eyes. Balance is used by all the colors, shapes and forms working as one. Movement is used by the viewer's eyes moving around the painting. Contrast is used by the painting holding the viewer's eyes. I think the artist was trying to show that evilness would hold you back and can eat you alive. 

What did you think of visiting the Gallery and purposefully looking at the exhibition from a different perspective - the physical space, the architecture, theme, etc.?

Visiting the Burchfield Penny museum was interesting. Looking at the exhibition from a different perspective was good. It allowed me to compare and contrast the different artworks.