Art is a very important part of how people express their culture, lives, and emotions. Thanks to museums we have the opportunity to look at and appreciate all sorts of art. That is what we were able to do this last Wednesday at the BYU Museum of Art. According to McKay, art has never really been something that has been interesting, so going to this museum wasn’t the first thing he wanted to do. However, he was surprised at just how different art can be, yet similar in the complex emotions of each individual artist. Our idea of art was challenged as we viewed two pieces in specific that we liked, the Small House and the Hexenhaus und Pilz.
The piece entitled Small House by Roy Lichtenstein was a house made out of a ceramic-type material lifted slightly off the wall. It was built in such a way that from afar it looked like a regular house, but upon approaching the piece it was soon discovered that in reality the house was inverted. This optical illusion was unique and impressive. The bright colors gave off a fun feeling. The house could be viewed different at different angles.
Hexenhaus und Pilz, meaning witch house and mushroom, is a peculiar piece of art. Sitting upon a pedestal is a simple black and white house and a bright red, circular mushroom. These two objects contrast each other, creating visual interest. The house is made of straight lines and edges, while the mushroom is curved and round. While being quite plain, the house could be an expression of depression, an unhappy family life, or boredom. Everything is perfect and in line, no color, only perfect symmetry. The mushroom represents an escape from the house. It could also be one’s imaginings and dreams, since the circular form of the mushroom means there is no specific beginning or end, nor any restriction or rigid lines to hold one back. The color itself brings life to the artwork.
These two pieces demonstrate a strong idea of the beauty of art. It is created from emotion to evoke emotions from those who view it. The small house depicted the idea of how art can be viewed from different angles and mean different things to each individual. As we experience art we are allowed inside the deepest parts of the artist’s mind, leading us to ponder what it causes us to feel in our own hearts. That is the true beauty of all art.
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