Wednesday, August 8, 2018

'Voyage of Discovery'..



Art is a bit like that don't you think.. a voyage of discovery. To understand this piece and the reason for my title you will have to read the description below. While I like to think I have a broad appreciation of artistic expression in it's many forms there are times when I have looked and thought seriously! The real irony here is that despite the controversy when acquired, I think this is a very clever piece of construction and probably took a lot more thought and effort than some of the works hanging on the walls. I'm not sure I'd have a spot for it at home 😉 but was happy to enjoy it's intricacies here in the Art Gallery of WA. Happy Wednesday, take care and stay safe..


22 comments:

  1. ...Opus 195, quite a series.

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  2. I find it interesting too with all the bits and pieces it took to make it a whole. As you say it certainly took a lot more thought and time to set up than many other works of art.

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  3. I can see the thought in this and I like it. It beats the paint splattered on a canvas that my child could've made lol!

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  4. I think it goes very well with the pairings behind it in the middle pic, Grace. It is 3-D abstract art.

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  5. The beauty of art is if it makes you think no matter what you may be thinking. I like this because it draws you in to look more closely at all the bits and pieces that make it up. The controversy around it's purchase is interesting too.

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  6. I have to admit that it is not my taste but each to their own! Take care Diane

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  7. I tend to agree with the Secretary of the Gallery Society, but hey ho..... art can be anything you want it to be. Actually I like all the bits and pieces but I wouldn't want it in my house or even in my garden and have to look at it every day.

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  8. It makes me think of something you would see floating in space. The found objects would be space debris that magnetized together to form this piece. I like this piece and I love Jenn's comment. I so agree with her.

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  9. There is quite a lot of effort that has gone into the work, but I can't say I like it or that it interests me.

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  10. You know what they say about beauty...

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  11. I like this sculpture. It's Ike outsiders work. Picasso in his time used to assemble abandoned objects to create something else. Artists often have visions and create new forms from nothing

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  12. Peculiar, but unique....I like it.

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  13. That Whole Museum Is Rather Brilliant - Thanx For Sharing

    Cheers

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  14. I believe it could be interesting.
    Coffee is on

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  15. An Erector set on steroids. Not sure you had them in Oz, but back in the 60's when I was a boy here in the USA they were great toys. There is a British version, but I forget the name.

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  16. Your black and white shot highlights it well. I admit...I have to wonder how much they paid for this piece.

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  17. Thanks again for making me (be a mad person in my neighbour´s eyes) laugh! "seriously" :-)
    Well, it´s in the eye of the onlooker, right?
    I once made a shoe of clay. (...)

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  18. I guess I am more of a traditionalist art viewer; not really interested in this kind of art, which surprises me because art work is one of the highlights of my viewing pleasure.

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