being from a close knit family of outspoken and opinioned people has given me a strong sense of self and the ability to make judgements of what i like. over time i have developed the skills to investigate the reasons i respond to things in such ways and to see how this can affect me and others who have similar encounters.
whilst visiting galleries and exhibitions for this course i have used my skills to review what i saw, what it made me think and how i responded to it.
as i have been actively envolved in the art community for many years i was comfortable in galleries and exhibition spaces. this also gave me a good experience bank to draw on and relate to when reviewing.
it was excellent to see the art and creative sector in auckland (and nz) so full of opportunities for varied cultural experience. as such, i tryied to have a good mix of genre so that i could explore a cross section of what is on offer.
my favourite visit was to de novo gallery in dunedin. they were exhibiting chris meders metal bird sculptures.
the elegantly assembled componets of rusty machinery was very compelling to me. this may be because i have a love of constructing things with my hands and could see a great deal of satisfaction in the making of these subjects.
also, i enjoyed the interplay between the bulky chunks of metal and the delicacy of the final designs.
conversely, i had an unenjoyable experience when i visited the orex gallery. the space was crowded and occupied by two conflicting artists, one of whom showcased the ugliest artwork i have ever seen. i considered that this might have been the point but eventually wrote it off due to the poor quality and craftsmenship.
...even so, it has all helped in shaping my knowledge of art and creativity and walk away with a few ideas of what not to do.
whilst visiting galleries and exhibitions for this course i have used my skills to review what i saw, what it made me think and how i responded to it.
as i have been actively envolved in the art community for many years i was comfortable in galleries and exhibition spaces. this also gave me a good experience bank to draw on and relate to when reviewing.
it was excellent to see the art and creative sector in auckland (and nz) so full of opportunities for varied cultural experience. as such, i tryied to have a good mix of genre so that i could explore a cross section of what is on offer.
my favourite visit was to de novo gallery in dunedin. they were exhibiting chris meders metal bird sculptures.
the elegantly assembled componets of rusty machinery was very compelling to me. this may be because i have a love of constructing things with my hands and could see a great deal of satisfaction in the making of these subjects.
also, i enjoyed the interplay between the bulky chunks of metal and the delicacy of the final designs.
conversely, i had an unenjoyable experience when i visited the orex gallery. the space was crowded and occupied by two conflicting artists, one of whom showcased the ugliest artwork i have ever seen. i considered that this might have been the point but eventually wrote it off due to the poor quality and craftsmenship.
...even so, it has all helped in shaping my knowledge of art and creativity and walk away with a few ideas of what not to do.
generally i have enjoyed the visits and have been able to take something away from each whether it be a greater appreciation for construction, ideas for new effects, or linkage to what has come before.
i look forward to making more contributions to the creative culture through my own endeavours and by exploring and responding to that of others.
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