week 11 Project: Alright Knox

Step 1: The Exhibition

Questions about the exhibit:

1. What is the title of the exhibit?

·      REMIX: Sol LeWitt

2. What is the theme of the exhibition?

·      Sol LeWitts theme is graphite on paper. He uses things like paper and books to present his work. He then brings it to another level placing the actual artwork on walls. In the Alright Knox he has an exhibit where millions of scribbles were placed directly on the gallery walls.

“ 10. Ideas can be works of art: they are in chain of development that may eventually find some form. All ideas need not be made physical “ – Sol LeWitt

Step 2: The Gallery

Questions about the physical space:
1. What type of lighting is used?

·      The lighting in the gallery is not bright, and there are direct spot lights on each art work.

2. What colors are used on the walls?

·      The walls are white, except for the Sol LeWitt exhibit, the walls were gray.

3. What materials are used in the interior architecture of the space?

·      There are some benches placed around the gallery but know one uses them. There are stands with art placed on them. Overall the gallery is set up in long halls filled with artwork, small rooms with exhibits upstairs, mixed with open spaces in between. The gallery is very “square” nothing organic about it.

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

·      The gallery is set up in long halls and you are almost forced to go into each room as if the gallery is set up as a maze.  The gallery has very sharp corners, no organic curves.  Also the gift shop is almost hidden, I think you should have to walk thru the gift shop to exit the gallery, I’ve only been in it a couple times and I’ve been to the gallery hundreds.

Step 3: The Artwork

 Questions about the artwork:
1. How are the artworks organized?

·      I feel that the artworks are organized in a very classic way. When you walk into the gallery you are almost forced to go to the right, which is leading into the modern art, there is work from Andy Warhol and other pop artists. You can then go to the Sol LeWitt exhibit, or some may pass right by it. You then make your way to the classical works. Up stairs your make your way into individual rooms which have everything from photography to painting, sculptures, and everything in between. The gallery is set up like a maze where you are forced to make your way thru all the rooms, which is very effective.

2. How are the artrworks similar?

·      Works are similar by the rooms they are in. The pop art rare lit up way more opposed to the classical art, which is set up with an ambiance. As you travel through the gallery, you travel thru art periods as well/

3. How are the artworks different?

·      The art works are very different from each other; the gallery has things from Monet to Warhol, sculptures to classical paintings. Depending on where you are in the gallery is what you will see.

4. How are the artworks framed?

·      The art works are framed differently depending on the work. Some are paintings on canvas with no frames, and others are smaller canvas with gold elegant frames. The artworks in the gallery are framed appropriately by the style of the work. 

5. How are the artworks identified and labeled?

·      Each artwork is identified with a white plaque on the left or right of the work, labeled with the artists last name first name a blurb about the work, the materials used the date created and the original place the work was displayed.

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

·      I am guessing that the artworks are about 6 to 8 feet away from each other because when you step back to take in the beauty of each piece you are not distracted by the works on each side.

Step 4: Art Criticism Exercise

Select three of the artworks from the show and use the Art Criticism worksheet to desribe, analyze, bracket and interpret the work using the 5-step Art Criticism Process described.

Sol LeWitt

2 Part Composite, 1971

Serigraph, edition 59/60

This piece is done with graphite and I see a value scale and then another one replicated in random colors. This drawing may be a symbol of emotion, the value scale may be sad or negative feelings followed by bright colors that show hope or positivity.

Sol LeWitt

Lines in Color 1978

Color Serigraphs printed on Arched 88 Paper

When I look at this drawing I get a sence of joy and happiness because of the bright colors. Then when you take a closer look there is much confusion and chaos in the works. This is what Sol LeWitt may have been feeling at the time of creation. The colors are bright and beautiful. I think that these drawings can symbolize the steps to craziness because are you look at each drawing they get more and more in depth and confusing.

Sol LeWitt

Lines and Color 1975

Paper

I was drawn to this work because of the bright color. Although these colors are next to each other on the color wheel (tertiary colors) they somehow look contrasting in this work. Almost like night and day. This may be what Sol LeWitt was trying to say. This artwork is Yellow with orange dash’s and then orange with yellow dash’s. Each line is perfectly measured out. It is very precise, and tends to make you dizzy if you look at it too long.

 I like the way his work captures your eyes and hold them for a moment until you try to interpret what he means by each work.

Take pictures of the images you are interpreting. If this is not allowed, make quick sketches of the pieces.