1. Margaret L. Wendt Gallery
2. Buffalo's History
Step 2: The Gallery
1. Dimmed lighting throughout the gallery but lights directed on the artwork
2. Dark grey
3. The materials that are used are picture frames, glass boxes filled with materials, there are rocks as an artwork as well as a gate located in the middle which catches the viewers attention as soon as they walk in.
4. The movement of the artwork takes you through the whole gallery. No matter what point you start at the pictures along the wall guide you through the while exhibit and keeping your eyes following the direction you are walking in.
Step 3: The Artwork
1. There are artworks on the wall which are spaced evenly along each wall. If there was more than one artwork for that landmark the artworks were placed closely together to group them correctly.
2. The artworks are similar because they all have the common theme of buffalo's history. They all deal with the first drawings of either important buildings or parks located in Buffalo.
3. The artworks are different because they all deal with a different location, a different important factor in Buffalo's history. They are all unique to the theme in their own way.
4. Some of the artworks are in glass cases, many others are in picture frames and some of them are just placed on the wall without frames.
5. The artworks are easily identified and labeled by plaques located by the artwork to give the viewer the name of the piece, who made it as well what was used(the medium).
6. Most of the artworks are spread out throughout the gallery but the artworks that have the same subject are placed closely together.
Subject 4: Art Criticism Exercise
1st artwork:
Artist: Bob Collignon
Title of work: Site of the former Michigan Avenue Y.M.C.A
Media: Photograph
Date: 2015
Size: N/A
1. Be receptive: In this photograph I like how the clouds appear and even though the photo is in black and white I like how the lighting is captured in this photograph.
2. Description: In this artwork I see an open field and in the background there are trucks, multiple buildings and cars.
3. Formal analysis: The elements that are used in this photograph consist of line; created by the objects in the distance, shape; it occupies an area with identifiable boundaries, light; shades of light and dark values and space by conveying the idea of nothingness. The principles that are used are unity thought the sense that the objects belong together,variety by the interest due to its difference, emphasis because our attention is drawn to what is going on in the background.
4. Bracketing: This artwork reminds me of an abandoned area that has great potential. This reminds me a lot about the city of Buffalo in which we live in.
5. Interpretation: I think that the artist is trying to convey the atmosphere of Buffalo. By taking this photograph the artist captured calmness and the potential for something great.
2nd artwork:
Artist: John E. Brent
Title of work: Vintage bricks and detritus from the former site of Michigan Avenue Brach Y.M.C.A
Media: Sculpture
Date: 1926-28
Size: N/A
1. Be receptive: I like how there is a variety of pieces of the Y.M.C.A.
2. Description: In this sculpture I see bricks, rocks and rusty metal placed strategically among the block its sitting on.
3. Formal Analysis: The elements used are mass through the volume of the shapes, light through the three-dimensional appearance, color through the colors of the bricks rocks and metal, texture through the surface quality you can feel without touching and space through three-dimensional space. The principles used are unity because these objects have oneness; they belong together, variety because there are different object used to keep the viewer interested, scale in relation to the "normal" size and proportion because of the size relationship between the parts of the whole.
4. Bracketing: Nothing in this artwork reminds me of anythings.
5. Interpretation: I think that the artist is trying to show the history of the Michigan Avenue Branch Y.M.C.A.
3rd artwork:
Artist: John E. Brent
Title of work: New building for Cold Springs Baptist Church
Media: Colored pencil on paper
Date: January 24, 1955
Size: N/A
1. Be receptive: I like the colors that are used, they are clam colors and capture your attention. I also like the sense of community you get from looking at this artwork.
2. Description: I see trees, people and a building.
3. Formal analysis: The elements in this artwork are line through the symbols guiding you throughout the artwork, shape by the two-dimensional form it takes on, light by the radiant energy, color by use of warm and cool colors, and space through the flat surface of the work. The principles used are unity through the sense of oneness that the object portrayed belong together and subordination because certain areas of the artwork are purposefully made.
4. Bracketing: The artwork reminds me of the Church I used to attend when I was little, it was a happy place and through the use of the colors you feel like the Church portrayed is a happy place.
5. Interpretation: The artist is trying to get the viewer to see the sketching of the Church as it was being made and also to see the history of the Church as well.
Question: Usually when visiting and art gallery you go to look at the artwork and interpret it. During this visit I not only viewed the artwork but I also looked at the exhibition from a different perspective looking at how the artworks were spaced and the space in the exhibit. It was hard for me to do since I am not use to doing so but once I looked around at the gallery I have picked it wasn't so hard to do after all. The hard part would have to be changing my mind to think differently while visiting this exhibition.
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