1) The title of the exhibit is Victoria Sambunaris: Taxonomy Of A Landscape.
2) The theme of the exhibition is the landscape of America.
Step 2: The Gallery:
1) The lighting for the exhibit was concealed in the trayed ceiling.
2) The part of the walls where the images were hung were painted in light neutral colors which really made the photographs pop from the wall. The bottom part of the wall was dark which really centered my concentration on the images.
3) There was molding on the wall that separated the drastic change in wall color from top to bottom.
4) When I entered the exhibit I felt directed around the exhibit in a clockwise manner.
Step 3: The Artwork:
1) The artwork was all mounted on the wall it what seemed to be the artists journey across the United States, almost as if you were following her map.
2) The artwork was all similar in a sense because it all had the theme of American landscapes.
3) The artwork was all different because they were each images of a different landscape. Many of them were also different because of the vantage point of where the photo was taken. Some were from above, others below, and some on an even plane.
4) The artwork was all framed in but different but conservative frames. I feel the simplicity of the frames really allows the photographs to speak for their self.
5) The artwork was identified and labeled generally to the right of the photo. Details included what the image was of and most did not contain an name given by the artist as they are untitled.
6) The artwork was all evenly spaced apart and offered room between images which allowed for transition to the next image.
Step 4: Art Criticism
Description: A photograph taken by Victoria Sambunaris, and is Untitled (Hercules Gap). The image is very recent as it was taken in 2004. I think the image is representational of the beauty of America's untouched areas.
Analysis: I think the artist did a great job using the lines of the mountains to direct my attention through the gap between them. The lighter colors at the bottom of the gap also attracted my attention to this spot. I think the artist chose to stand a great distance back from the gap to give us true indicators of the space pictured.
Bracketing: This artwork is very representative of what you can easily see by getting out of the city and in to nature. When I look at this picture I am reminded of images from magazines such as National Geographic. It also reminds me of vacations I have taken to the west coast.
Interpretation: After reviewing this artwork I feel the artists intention is to display the beauty of America in areas that have remained generally undisturbed. The photo makes the viewer realize the importance of these natural areas.
Description: This is a photo taken by Victoria Sambunaris. It is Untitled (Red containers, wet ground) and was taken in 2000. The image is of a landscape of concrete and trucking containers. I think the work is representational of the destruction of nature.
Analysis: I think the artist used the weather on this day to capture the emotion of this scene. The gloomy colors of the sky and ground really give off a somber or dark feeling. The containers form a balance to the sides of the image and give us an idea of the space the image covers.
Bracketing: The artists image to me is similar to other photographers who capture images that represent problems such as destruction of nature, or decaying architecture. When I see this photograph I just think of bust highways and large trucks.
Interpretation: I think the artist intended on the viewer to compare this photo to her other work of vast untouched landscapes. In this photo you can almost see in your mind what this area would look like if it was not ruined by concrete to make a parking lot. It could be a sunny day looking out over a vibrant green field but instead it is rainy, gloomy, and covered in cement.
Description: This is also a photo taken by Victoria Sambunaris. Much like the others it is Untitled but is an image of a copper mine in Utah. The photo was taken in 2002. The image shows us the massive crater that has been left in the earth by this mining venture.
Analysis: I think the colors of this photograph are very plain are are meant to show us the earth depleted of its natural resources. The rocks and jagged cliffs also show us the texture of the earth. Capturing multiple sides of the crater give us a 3-dimensional space.
Bracketing: I think this photo relates the need for conservation of our world. What I think of when I look at this photograph is something drained of its resources and left vacant. It is almost like seeing a large building that has been abandoned and left in distress.
Interpretation: My belief is that the artist uses her photographs of America's landscapes to show us what areas might have previously looked like before they were changed by us. Many of her images are of beautiful natural landscapes and the other half are of landscapes of what man has created or taken away.
Question 4: I think visiting a gallery to analyze how it has been set up really draws your attention to how the curator has used art to direct your attention to the art of the exhibition.
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