Question 1) A) Youthful
B) Excitement
C) Energy
D) Playful
E) Detailed
Question 2) I really enjoy sports so I found this sculpture to evoke emotions/thoughts from my childhood. I sat staring at the sculpture remembering my days of playing soccor in the summer. I also like the detail the artist put into this sculpture along with his ability to make this sculpture stable even though its base is only two tiptoed feet.
Question 3) I did not dislike anything about this sculpture.
Question 4) If I was able to purchase this sculpture I would do so. After the purchase I would move the sculpture from downtown to the soccer fields just south of I229. I feel more people would appreciate this sculpture if the surrounding environment resembled its subject matter.
Question 5) I believe the subject matter the artist was trying to portray to us is remember our youth and reveal our competitive nature. This sculpture may also symbolize that in order to be happy we need to feel youthful and energetic even in our old age. I see the sculpture interacting with the viewer by the fact the boys are waving their hands in the air inviting us into the sculpture.
Question 6) I feel this sculpture has a strong frontal presentation and you immediately know what is going on in the sculpture. To me the sculpture is visually interesting from all sides and angles because the artist shows great detail in all aspects of the sculpture. The only portion of the sculpture that gets enhanced by natural lighting is the soccer ball itself. The artist chose a shiny silver material that reflects light unlike the rest of the sculpture which is made of a more matte bronze and brown color material.
Question 7) The style of the sculpture is angular in shape and is very detailed. The surface of the sculpture is smooth where skin is represented but it has textures and waves in the shirt and shorts to show movement of the clothes. This sculpture is a concrete representation.
Final thoughts: I really enjoyed this sculpture and the thoughts and emotions it released in me regarding my childhood!
2nd Sculpture: "Pains of Life" by Johnathan Sweets of SD
Question 1) A) Heartfelt
B) Hurt
C) Suffering
D) Rejection
E) Loneliness
Question 2) The minute I laid eyes upon this sculpture I felt a connection with it. I enjoyed the emotions it brought up in me that looked to my previous way of life compared to the way I am now. My previous way of life, years ago, was filled with anger and frustration towards God but he has since removed that and replaced it with peace and contentment.
Question 3) I did not find anything I disliked about this sculpture.
Question 4) If I had the opportunity to purchase this sculpture I would probably not do so. I would not want to have this sculpture in eyes view day in and day out reminding me of my past. I enjoyed the heartfelt response when I first laid eyes on the sculpture but I don't like revisiting the past as I try to focus on what lies ahead.
Question 5) I believe the subject matter in this sculpture is revealing pain and suffering that is always knocking on life's door. I believe the symbolism of this sculpture is we are sometimes broken and angry but if we give it over to God he will strengthen and nourish our souls. I believe the sculpture interacts with us by telling us to look towards God in Heaven for our relief of life's pain and suffering.
Question 6) This sculpture has a very strong frontal presentation and can release the viewers emotions. This sculpture is interesting from all sides but you do not get the same emotional effect when looking at it from the sides or the back. This sculpture is entirely made up of a matte black surface so natural lighting does not enhance this sculpture. I was impressed how much detail the artist was able to portray since all the material is just some type of thick wire. He was able to portray the muscle tone and body shape pretty clearly.
Question 7) The primary style of this sculpture is angular and is detailed yet simple. The surface is not enhanced by texture, pattern, or color and is basically smooth to the touch. I believe this sculpture is a more concrete piece of artwork even though it does not show great detail like the boys playing soccer in my sculpture listed above.
Final thoughts: Out of the 3 pieces of sculpture I am writing about this sculpture by far brought out the most emotions. This sculpture really moved me in a way that made me reflect on how good God has been to me over the years.
3rd Sculpture: "Orion" by Sam Spiczka of MN
Question 1) A) Tall
B) Unsure
C) Dull
D) Human leg bone
E) Different
Question 2) I did not find any portion of the sculpture to bring good emotions to my mind, only thoughts of dislike for the sculpture.
Question 3) I did not enjoy the sculpture like the other two sculptures because I did not understand what the artist was trying to convey. The only thing I can see is a hip bone connected to the leg. I enjoy artwork that is less abstract and more concrete.
Question 4) I would not purchase this sculpture if I had the opportunity. The artwork I would purchase needs to bring good emotions out of me, not confusion.
Question 5) It appears to me the subject matter the artist is trying to portray is the anatomy of the human body. The symbolism of this sculpture may represent old age and the bones weakness. The sculpture did not interact with me.
Question 6) This sculpture does not have a strong frontal presentation, in fact, I am unsure where the front is supposed to be. The sculpture is not visually interesting from all angles and it basically looks the same no matter where I stand around the sculpture. There is no enhancement from natural lighting on this sculpture because the surface is a dull bronze and brown material.
Question 7) The primary style of his sculpture is angular and is simplified. The surface is smooth at the base of the sculpture and then has a slight texture (indents) on the thin portion of the sculpture. This sculpture is a very abstract piece.
Final thoughts: I enjoy some abstract pieces of artwork but I definitely enjoy the more concrete pieces.
