ArtPrize reminds me that the term "art" is subjective. One person's art is another person's construction.
One person's can love a piece, another can hate it.
One person's treasure is another person's trash.
The pieces at ArtPrize are as diverse as styles of art, artists, and visitors. Some are tall.
Mantis Dreaming, by Bill Secunda
Others are wide.
But with great detail.
Other pieces, much smaller, like this inlaid table.
Roberto CalaSome involve playing with sand...
Others are painted with sand.
Some move. (One of these statues is a living one.)
Some you CAN move.
Some are made of felt.
Jesiq and Horst
Some make you laugh.
Others make you think.
Still others made you think "What the..."
Some are really big.
Others are really, really big!
Some are made from cardboard.
Others are quilted.
Some are embroidered.
Jess Larson
And this one is made from lottery tickets.
70,000 lottery tickets.
By Ghost of a Dream
Every little bit.
Some used a little water...
Another is a water creature.
Some give you the eye.
Others give you an eyeful.
Todd and Brad Reed Photography
And some just cop out.
(This is only part of the exhibit -- but basically, I found the whole exhibit a cop out. Subjective, remember?)Next post -- my favorite exhibits!
NOTE: New book post on Chopsticks and String. If you like folk music or Christine Lavin or knitting -- you mustlearn about this book. (and you don't have to like all to enjoy it!)
16 comments:
And some are humorous. These are wonderful and eclectic ... as you said subjective. But what creativity underlying them, and audacity... like the last one. So your faves are not in here? I look forward to your next post!
This looks like a fun exhibit with something for everyone. I like the stacked wood pieces at the beginning, the one with the bear, the cardboard one, and the one made from lottery tickets....it's so colorful.
I was just scanning through, Jeanie, and thinking, nope, nope again, nope nope. Tossed in an occasional YES! and then I arrived at the lottery tickets. Holy cow!!! Pick any superlative. It will fit.
what an amazing swoop of art... am with Annie: those lottery ticket pieces just flattened me. Couldn't get over there myself, so I appreciated the tour -- thanks, Jeanie!
I went today (9:45 till 3:30) and certainly didn't see it all, but I saw a lot. I really disagree with some of the top ten choices ( chain saw bears, anyone?). Glad I went.
Loved the praying mantis.
Can you imagine all those Popsicle sticks and all those lottery tickets!?!
Thanks for the treat.
This art exhibit certainly had diversity! I couldn't help but wonder how anyone could gather that many lottery tickets.
I'm back from my blogging break and hope to catch up with reading soon.
Very well written and love the shots of the art to go along with your narrative!
What a wonderfully creative collection! Thanks so much for sharing it all with us! Love it!
Your fun pics are the next best thing to being there! Such lively, diverse artistic talent. Thanks for posting this!
So much to catch up with; will email soon. Please plan on coming to see us in A'dam when you visit Paris next spring (but hope not March 1-11, when I'm in Jordan). xx
Very cool! You saw some amazing art. The lottery ticket thing is really clever. Too cool.
Mantis Dreaming is my favorite. I love it!
WOW... this was just FANTASTIC! This is just what I LOVE about art... that anything can be used to make art, make beauty. I like how "usual" definitions of things are broken and built of something new. I like things that make me think! It was a thrill to see all these fun exhibits with you--thanks for taking us along, Jeanie! And I have to say a big thank you for your lovely and sharing comments lately at my place, especially on my art/chakra project. It's been a blessing to share. And so glad we've met. :o) Happy Weekend ((HUGS))
This was sure an interesting art show.
oh WOW...what a great
walk-along with you
and all of this BEAUTY
...my soul feels well nourished:)
(loving the tire swing!)
thanks for the together time,
Jen
BIG WOW!!!
oxo
word verification: stylins ;)
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