So, summary: we took a ride on a COTA bus down to the OSU Urban Art Space, which has a lot of undergraduate art along with art from other people and staff around Columbus. They change their art frequently, so if you don't like one exhibit, you can go to the next one (you can take the COTA bus 2 down High st. to it). There were hors d'oeuvres and they gave us a brief introduction to the art space.
One of the things I like about art galleries is that even though I'm not very into looking at art, with so much art in one space, there's bound to be something interesting. I am also a huge fan of modern art (although, I think we need another century to weed out all the 'eh' modern art - you know, today we only have a fraction of the art from the romantic or baroque or rococo period. We just have the good stuff). But, I would say I have two favorite pieces, for two different reasons. One:
I really like this one because of the texture. The silver part is like coal dust and that area is cut out of the landscape in the background. I like it because it looks nice. Period.
The other one I can't find a picture of, but it was essentially a very dense and brushed filled forest. I actually like this one because I find pictures can be great inspiration for stories and this was one of those. So. The end.
I thought our trip to the Urban Arts center was pretty cool. Though some of the pieces were rather confusing as to how they related to their intended meaning and some looked rather childish. Overall though, the artwork was exceptional and very well done. It was a good time and a great break from homework and classes.
ReplyDeleteThe West Virginia blood I have in my veins (mostly all of it) made the Appalachian exhibit in the Urban Arts Space of particular interest. I found most of the pieces to be surprisingly revealing of life in that idiosyncratic region. Most of these were paintings, with a few exhibits involving mixed media such as ceramics and sand. The space itself is clean, spacious and well-kept.
ReplyDeleteThis being said, the true gem was the COTA bus ride there and back. One learns more about life on a public bus than in any classroom: I witnissed a pregnant woman eat a taco off of the bus railing, a child nearly fall to her death out of her stroller, and serindipitously saw with my sister's roommate, who sat across from on me the bus at random. One would benefit from Urban Arts Space visits and subsequent COTA bus rides.