Chelsea Galleries Reaction

One artist whose work I would not like to collect:

Rashaad Newsome: Herald

Marlborough Gallery

What I dislike about this collection is basically its entire concep

t. I do find the artist's comparison of Hip-hop and heraldry very interesting and it does work. However, I do not feel this would be enough for me to collect these pieces. Even though, the collages do look incredibly elaborate, to me the material looks inexpensive to say the least. I think that this artist's work isn't a good investment because I see this collection as something very transitory, bound to be forgotten in some years. I don't think I would display the artwork.

One artist whose work I would like to collect:

Kristen Schiele: Beyond the Rocks

Freight and Volume Gallery

I enjoyed this collection very much, I think that the artworks harmonize with each other and that the artist successfully transmits the idea of the collection in a tasteful manner. I think that these multimedia artworks can become timeless which makes them ideal for investment. I would display the artwork, I feel it owes to be appreciated by the public.

Rashaad Newsome

BO$$ED UP, 2011

Rashaad Newsome

Let Them Eat Cakes, 2011

Kristen Schiele

Over the Edge, 2011

Kristen Schiele

Uptown Girls Can Drink, 2011

Illustrate a Story

I found this story to be very interesting because the job these two men have to do is very bizarre. I thought it was very different and definitely worth hearing. In the collage I wanted to illustrate those who they could not convince from jumping off the bridge.

Brooklyn Museum Reaction

Art is an important resource used by societies to express who they are, their history and their overall identity. Artists Sanford Biggers and Timothy Greenfield Sanders make a great example of how art can be used as a mean for expressing someone's cultural identity.

In the special exhibition "Sweet Funk - An Introspective" artist Sanford Biggers includes pieces of art that make strong statements regarding his African American identity. One piece that caught my attention a lot was "Lotus" which consisted of a huge glass with a printed image of a flower, which is formed by the repeated use of an image of a cargo ship used to transport slaves from Africa in the 18th century. This piece makes an important statement regarding the significance that history has to his culture. Needless to say slavery has defined in many ways the African American culture and this idea is well conveyed by the artist in this pieces of art. Another piece that made a great impression on me was the sculpture "Passage" which consisted of a bust of Martin Luther King that casts the shadow of the bust of Barack Obama. This piece represents two of the most influential personalities of the African American culture and expresses how African Americans have evolved through history.

In similar fashion artist Timothy Greenfield-Sanders explores the Latin American identity through his exhibition "The Latino List". The exhibition consists of a collection of portraits of important Latin American figures. For instance, the portrait of Mexican José Moreno Hernández, who is a former NASA astronaut. This collection is an expression of pride from a somewhat neglected culture.

Sanford Biggers

"Lotus"

2007

Sanford Biggers

"Passage"

2009

Timothy Greenfield-Sanders

"Jose Moreno Hernandez"

2011