Museum Visit

A.) Which artworks make an impact or impression on me? Why?

1. James Rosenquist – Gift Wrapped Doll – This painting made an impact on me because it was a huge, much larger than life-size, painting with striking red colors and creepy doll eyes that made me feel upset.

2. Mark di Suvero – Heimholtz – This giant red 10-ton abstract sculpture has always been a part of the landscape of my formative years. It was hit by a drunk driver a few months ago and is still being reassembled. 

B.) Which artworks do I feel a connection with? Why?

1 Edward Percy Moran "Gen. Anthony Wayne" 1923 – It’s a painting of ‘Mad’ Anthony Wayne, the person the town I grew up in is named after. It reminds me of what a horrible history the town has in regards to the treatment of native Americans. 

2 John Matos – Kablam – I feel a connection with this painting because I love the comic book style when it is done by a fine artist. It’s very kinetic and I love the colors.

C.) Which artworks would I like to know more about? Why?

1 Jasper Johns – Flags – I would like to know more because it was vaguely interesting looking, but it was also a complete mess with what seemed to be sloppy haphazard lines.

2 Jackson Pollock Drawing – Much like the previous piece, it seemed to be exquisitely sloppy and haphazard, though there were some figures hidden in the piece. I’ve only ever seen Pollock’s splatter paintings, so I’d like to know more about his drawing works.