PRESENTATION OF ART- ANALYSIS WORKSHEET
Chewing Color
1. General Description of the Show
A. The artists' name(s):
Marilyn Minter
B. How many pieces are in the show:
There are 10 pieces in the show.
C. Describe the location/context of the exhibition space:
This show is on the second floor of the Contemporary Arts Center. There is one large room and one smaller room connected by a short hallway with work hung fairly spaced apart on white walls.
D. Describe your perceptions on the content or idea behind the work:
My perception of this is that it is all about female beauty and glamour. The colors are bright and shiny and there seems to be glitter included. This seems to be from the other end of glamour and beauty, for example, when it goes wrong and how this beautiful person can suddenly seem gross. This is the complete opposite end of the beautiful spectrum.
2. Give Detailed Descriptions of the Following:
A. The method of presentation of artwork (media of artwork, size of artwork, and
how it is presented- frames, mats, pushpins, pedestals, etc.)
This exhibit includes one video projected very large scale on a plain wall, two large-scale paintings, one smaller painting, and six large-scale photographs. The video is projected on what I assume is cinema size, the larger paintings are 96 x 60 inches, the smaller painting is 24 x 24 inches, and the photos included the sizes 40 x 30 inches and 86 x 60 inches. There are no frames or mattes on any of the pieces. Only clips hold up the work. The photos are all c-prints and the paintings are all enamel on metal.
B. The nature of the exhibition space (size, shape, ceiling height, formal, informal,
etc.)
The space includes one large, dimly lit, room where the video is being shown. There are high ceilings (about thirty feet), white walls, and a reflective concrete floor with two concrete pillars and a set of stairs going up. There is a long bench, that is actually quite comfortable to sit and watch the film and there is soft music playing. It is wide open in the room. The artwork is presented in a rather informal way but in a formal setting.
C. The type and nature of the lighting in the exhibition space
The larger room is dimly lit with some natural light. The smaller room, as well as the short hallway, is much better lit. They have rather warm toned yellowish-orange overhead spotlights.
D. The relationship of the art pieces to each other (physical and thematic)
Physically the photos differ from the paintings and both from the video. However, they are all consistent in color choice. They all involve some trace of the female body. Thematically, they all relate to each other perfectly. They all highlight the imperfect perception of female beauty.
E. Other external factors (noise level, air currents, number of people in the space,
etc.)
The sound factors in the room include the soundtrack for the video that is playing as well as external factors such as the echoing of footsteps and voices throughout the building. There are only two other people in the exhibit. They are both men and seem to only be interested in the photography not the video or paintings.
3. How the Presentation Method Affects the Art (use the back, if necessary)
If you feel that the method used to present the work supports and enhances its
meaning to the viewer, clarify the criteria upon which you are basing this opinion.
If you feel that the method used to present the work detracts from and weakens its
meaning to the viewer, clarify the criteria upon which you are basing this opinion.
This is an informal subject presented in a formal setting. I feel that this method sort of works against each other in that the art all highlights this imperfect dirty being - yet it is presented in a clean art gallery setting. The video was probably a more influential experience when it was shown in Times Square.
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