Art Gallery Visit #2

This week our task was to visit an art museum and the art gallery I visited was the Burchfield Penney Art Center at Buffalo State College. The first exhibit that I visited was "Jack Drummer: The Effects of Time"(1980).  I wasn't sure about the theme of this piece because it was stretched and dyed rubber on two panels which were 60 x 90 inches. The lighting that was used was shining directly on the piece and the color of the walls were white. The colors that were used in the interior architecture of the piece were teal and turquoise. The movement of the piece was dull and confusing. The artwork was mounted on the wall and a lot of this artists work is similar because it makes you think.  The elements that are used in the piece are line, shape, value and texture. The principles of art are movement, unity and emphasis.
                                            
The second piece that I observed was Virginia Cuthbert's piece entitled "The Birthday Party". This was a self portrait of Virginia and her family and friends celebrating her birthday at her home in Buffalo. The theme of this piece was to portray her happiness as she celebrates her birthday with her loved ones. The lighting was shown on the portrait. The colors of the wall were a darker gray. The materials used are oil on canvas. The movement on this piece seems very involving since a party is portrayed. The elements used in that portrait are line, color and shape. The principles shown in this portrait movement, emphasis, unity and balance.
                                             
The third piece that I observed was from the Roycroft Copper Shop and it is called the "Ink Pot from Desk Set Cat". This piece is placed inside a glass box and the light is shown directly on the piece. This piece is copper brass wash and glass insert. The artworks are similar because they are all placed inside glass boxes and placed throughout the museum. The elements of art being used are line, shape, form, texture and value. The principles that are being used are unity and proportion