Charlotte Kenyon
Title of Event: Samek Museum
Date and time of event: September 27, 2024 at 11:45am
Location of event: 3rd floor of ELC
Type of event: Art Museum
1.) Provide a brief detail-oriented technical description or summary of the event you attended.
For this artxpose I went to the third floor of the ELC where there is student art on display. There are a variety of paintings and drawings hung up on the walls that greatly range in color, depth, and detail. This museum was not necessarily an event, but a very interesting room filled with creative artwork. The paintings and drawings are clustered together in different groups along each wall.
2.) Use the section below to write a well-structured paragraph focusing on your personal critical insight / response to the event. How did you interpret or react to what was presented to you?
I thought that this museum was very interesting and impressive. There is so much variation in the artwork and it was intriguing to see all the different angles each artist took to create their final product. I am very curious about how the museum workers and artists decided what group to hang certain pieces of artwork in, because some of the groupings seem very random. I also wonder how they decide what artwork gets to be on display, and when it is time to replace certain pieces of art. With the great variety in the pieces of artwork, I interpreted them very differently. One I found very interesting was made out of oil paints and it was dark, with very little faded colors. This piece of art seemed to depict people on horses crossing a body of water. For this one I interpreted it as a depiction of war because of how dark and dreary the oil paint is. Overall, for some of the artwork presented to me I was shocked by the talent it takes to create a product that detailed. However, for other projects I was not as amazed because some seemed unfinished and others had very little detail and seemed like there was not a lot of thought put into it.
3.) What information, ideas, images, etc. most impressed you and why?
I was most impressed by the very detailed drawings and the depiction of shadows in the artwork done in pencil and pen. I was impressed by how particular and creative a piece of artwork can be in black and white. These pieces of art were very clear and neat, and I noticed a lot of effort and thought went into them.
4.) Overall, how would you rate this event (10 being the most worthwhile)?
Overall, I would rate this event a 6.
5.) Justify your rating in the question above: I would rate this museum a 6 because although it was very interesting, it did not gather my full attention. I believe that most of the artwork is very impressive and thought provoking, but overall not engaging for the audience.
