Preserved
I really enjoyed these jars full of random objects in need of preserving. The artist's statement said that they contain bizzare and randomly juxtaposed objects that create a sense of uncertainty. The artist says that the jars mimic the 17th century cabinets of curiosity. After reading this I further researched these cabinets and found them incredibly interesting and they are something that I would like to learn more about. Another reason I found these jars interesting was because I found personal relationships with their contents. For example, one jar had a hair curler in it just like the ones my grandma used to wear. Also in this same jar was a rubber worm. It's strange, but the rubber worms I found in my dad's tackle box were one of my favorite toys when I was a kid. The other thing I found interesting about these jars was the quantity. There were so many of them in this gallery.
Beatrice L'oseau
Clarence Meadow
2009
mixed media assemblage
I liked these two pieces because they reminded me of the Joseph Cornell boxes at the art institute. I especially like the one on the bottom because it reminds me of myself. I feel that everyone looks at art as a portrait of themselves. Sometimes when you dont like a piece of art it's because it doesnt reflect you properly or you have no personal references to relate to the art. This piece reminded me of myself because I work at two libraries, and very seriously considered becoming a librarian at one point. This piece was made mostly out of books and paper and I think its magical.
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