Albright Knowx Gallery Visit 2!

Step 1 1. The title of the exhibit is Legion. 2. The theme of Legion is the usage of multimedia mixed with art. It also incorporates unrealistic with realistic. Step 2 1. The type of lighting used was very dark. The only light was coming from the art work that was lit with a projection. 2. The colors used on the walls were hard to capture because the lighting of the room was extremely dark. This allowed for the artwork/multimedia to really stand out and observed closely. 3. The materials used in the interior architecture of the space include cinematic installations that present the viewer with seemingly real locations with technology, animation, and sound. It includes a three-screen high definition video. Albright-Knox’s version of the exhibition is the largest presentation of Richardson’s work on tour to date. 4. The movement of the viewer through the gallery space is very open. The viewer is allowed to go freely walk anywhere in the exhibition without any boundaries. There were separate rooms where each of the threes-screen artwork was present. Also, they are able to go right up to the screens to get a closer look. Step 3 1. The artworks I believe weren’t necessarily organized. However, when you first walk in to Richardson’s exhibit the first visual you see is extremely captivating making the viewer ready to see her other works of art in the two other rooms. 2. The artworks are similar because each of them incorporates an element of unrealistic features with realistic features. They also have the same projection of using cinematic installations onto a screen. 3. The artworks are different because they both have completely different settings. They also have different interpretations and meanings to them. 4. The artworks in these particular pieces are not framed because they are on a three-screen T.V. 5. The artworks are identified and label the same as the rest of the artwork in the museum. They each have a name, what was used to create the art, and information regarding the piece. 6. The artwork is spaced far apart from each other. Each of the pieces is in a separate room allowing for the viewer to really focus in on each piece of art. Step 4 Artist: Kelly Richardson Title of work: Mariner 9 Media: Three-channel high definition video installation with 5.1 stereo sound Date: 2012 Size: Unknown Source: Albright Knox Gallery 1. In Mariner 9, I thought it was amazing how she incorporates what Mars may look like in the future using all the right colors concepts, the shapes and sizes of the rocks, and the spacecraft. I have never seen artwork like this. It is not the “ideal” artwork you would normally see in a gallery and that is why I loved this particular exhibit. 2. I see the sun rising which is beaming off the ground and all of the rocks. I also see a landscape that seems to go on for miles. I also noticed a spacecraft that seems to have landed on the rocky gravel with little to no existence. 3. In the elements of art, there is the use of colors. Although, there isn’t tons of colors they are present in the sunset as well as the in the rocks where the sun is beaming off of them. I also see a lot of texture being used especially in the rocky terrain. The ground shows the viewer how rocky and unsettling the service is. In the elements of art rhythm and motion is used which is projected from the cinematic installations showing movements in the rock and sky. Also, proportion is another element used to show the shapes and sizes and gives you an idea of how big the rock is compared the space craft. 4. The Mariner 9 reminds of me of what life would look like if we keep abusing it and not treating it correctly and humanely. It almost shows to me that if we don’t take care of our Earth it may one day be non-existent. 5. I think Richardson was trying express what life will be like in the future. Her interest in science fiction really shines through this piece because it is showing the reality of Mars in the future with an increased human knowledge and existence on this planet. Artist: Kelly Richardson Title of work: Leviathon Media: Three-channel high-definition video installation with stereo sound Date: 2010 Size: Unknown Source of picture: Albright Know Gallery 1. In Leviathon, I thought it was interesting that she chose to show a swampy area however, still make it extremely captivating to the viewer. The movement shows almost shows a very eerie place that it is not inhibited by any humans mostly nature. I enjoyed her use of colors and reasoning behind the artwork. 2. I see a swampland that how not much of any human existence. It is a place of extreme quiet with the exception of noises from animals or water movement. It shows a place of quietness with extreme solitude. 3. The elements of art used in this artwork include value which shows the lightness and darkness with the Leviathon. Also, space is another element used to show the way the art was organized and the distance between the trees in the swamp area. In the principles of art, rhythm and movement is a element used in Leviathon. The movement was shown as the way the trees moved and swayed in the swamp land and the movement of the water surrounding the trees. Another element is balance because there is much equilibrium throughout this piece of art. There is not one complete center of focus rather it’s the whole painting. 4. I believe that Leviathon alludes to very dark, demonic place. Although it just shows a simple portrait of trees and swampland it also symbolizes disaster in the environment and around the world. 5. I think Richardson was trying to say that this world has some dark places that need to be recognized. I think through her work she channels this through this gloomy swampland. Artist: Kelly Richardson Title of work: The Erudition Media: Three-channel high-definition video installation with six-channel sound Date: 2010 Size: Unknown Source of picture: Albright Knox Gallery 1. I like the idea of the blue, crystallized looking trees and landscape with mountains in the background. I also think it’s a beautiful looking piece that is interesting to look at and understand the different dimensions within the piece of artwork. 2. I see a beautiful place with trees and mountains. It almost appears to be dark outside consisting of holographic trees blowing in the wind. It almost demonstrates a future for our existence. 3. The principles of art used are color. The main color that pops is within the trees and landscape of the artwork. Another principle of art used is texture. The texture is the most prevalent in this piece because you are able to really capture the texture of the landscape near and far away as well as the trees. An element of art used is rhythm and movement. This is shown by the eerie blowing of the leaves blowing in the wind along with the water movement. Another element used is emphasis which creates the center of the interest to be the holographic trees that are represented in a non-traditional tree color. It the main focus point where the viewer’s eye tends to land. 4. The Erudition reminds of a very new age place that is yet to exist. It almost represents to me what the Earth may look like in the future which has been a theme of some of Richardson’s works of art. 5. I think the artist is trying to express that this may be the reality of our future. It’s something that may not make sense now but, when it actually happens it will come together and be our reality. Step 5

To visually understand the space used to show this exhibit I have attached a link from the Albright Knox Gallery to help give a better understand. http://www.albrightknox.org/exhibitions/exhibition:02-15-2013-kelly-richardson-legion/ I liked visiting the gallery with a different intent. It was interesting observing how they chose to display different pieces of art in a certain area of the gallery. I liked that I was able to go to the gallery with a somewhat different approach and analyze the physical space of different exhibitions. While some were set up in rooms others were in hallways. The themes also helped me to understand why certain artwork were shown in the same location.