Senior Art Show II

today i finally took time to go see the senior art show II here at hartwick. all the pieces were very creative and makes me think about how i can broaden my portfolio. one "exhibit" i liked in particular was that of jonathan valder's. his exhibit entitled "take a second look..." makes you think deeply not only about the artwork but the message he was trying to portray. no one seems to care too much for anything in life these days, until it is taken away from them. in the four compositions on the wall ordinary objects are portrayed that people pass by or see on a regular bases and may not think twice about them. one of those compositions, "untitled" created in january of 2008 with kodalith, tree branches, and tacks was one of his pieces in which i liked. in this piece four images of what appears to be an apple tree, are bordered by branches and sticks which i believe enhances the piece. if those four images were placed right next to each other verses a couple inches apart, the piece would not look as "good" and you may not have "taken a second look" at this particular composition. the sereneness of the apple and the overall piece reminds me of seeing apples or trees everyday and not necessarily caring about them although trees and food are necessary for survival. today everyone is becoming "green" and trying to preserve the enviornment, due to global warming, which also shows that if global warming wasnt a problem you may believe people wouldnt care as much about the enviornment. this shows that you cant take anything for granted for it may disappear at any moment.