Thursday, May 27, 2010
Kate Doody: Tracing the Wake
Kate Doody: Tracing the Wake
Foreman Gallery, Hartwick College
I think that it is very interesting that the artist synthesized concrete and more traditional forms in her sculptures with more abstract concepts. I like the "topographical" map of her body and face; the pieces work well because they tell the story of our body from an alternate being's perspective. I do not see her as "human" in her Index/Reflex series. Maybe the result of the exercise is to see "gods view" of our faces and bodies? I also like her "comedy" and "tragedy" pieces. Again, Doody mixes the abstract and concrete together- sound waves exist and we read them like maps on our computer. What do those maps tell us about sadness and happiness? The digital photographs of Doody's impress and interest me. I love the reoccurring colors of silver, black and orange throughout her work. The photographs to me are very serious and stern in their presentation. The viewer is forced to approach these images closer because they beg for exploration.
Fenimore Art Museum: Magnum Photographers Exhibit
"In Our Time" The world as seen by Magnum photographers is an exhibit currently running at the Fenimore Art Museum in Cooperstown, NY.
There are so many phenomenal, amazing photographs in this exhibit that it is difficult to write about just a few. My favorite image from the exhibit is Christian Falangist Fighter, Beruit, Lebanon taken in 1978 by Raymond Depardon. This photograph captivates me because of the first-person point of view in which it is taken. I feel as if I am beside the man with a gun, following him into a fierce, guerilla-style battle. The landscape is war torn and run down. I like the motion blur from the man's feet and the bluriness at the bottom of the photograph- it gives me the feel that I am moving alongside the soldier.
Castro Giving a Speech En Route to Havana. Cuba 1959. I feel that this photo truly gives the viewer a glimpse into Castro's regime at the time of the revolution in Cuba. The way that the photo is composed is very symbolic of the power that Castro had when he spoke. At the bottom of the photograph we see his foot soldiers with machine guns, then as we move up we see the Cuban flag and Fidel with his right hand officials and a man with a video camera. This is indeed a very iconic photograph of the Castro Regime, socialist Cuba, and the struggle for revolution in 1959.
Leonard Freed.
I really like Leonard Freed's work, in particular the feature he did on Israeli Hasidic Jews in the 1970's. My favorite photograph from this feature is the photo of the Rabbi and his pupils. I love the image because of the silhouette that is cast from the Rabbi's long hair onto the wall. It is a beautiful image that truly has no indication of what time or era it exists in.
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