Field Trip #1
On October 3rd as a class we visited the MOMA in the city. We had to look for pieces that involved
either personal identity, cultural identity, or historical identity. Personal identity, meaning an art work that relates to the artist or an experience in his life. Cultural identity means an art work based on ethnicity, religion, or even gender. And historical identity, art work pertaining to a certain time period.
For individual identity I chose "Nan and Brian in Bed" by Nan Goldin. In the picture Goldin is seen gazing at Brian while he is smoking a cigarette. This picture is personal for many reasons, one being that the artist is in the picture and so is her lover Brian. This notion of identity differs from the other pieces because, it's a photograph instead of a painting or figure, it's more personal and easier to interpret the meaning for the art piece. This piece doesn't really overlap or have anything in common with the other pieces.
"Suited for Subversion" by Ralph Borland is an example of cultural identity, which was apart of the exhibition for Contemporary Galleries:1980's-Now. It was created as a protest tool that could provide protection from police batons during protest events, and at the same time serve to creatively disarm any baton wielders that protesters might confront. Borland was inspired by the work of other activists and demonstrators who wear protective clothing and make creative use of tools and technologies for protest. This is a form of cultural identity because, it involves a special interest group such as the activists and protesters. This piece differs from the others because, it's more of a sculpture or a figure instead of a picture or painting. This art work however could be considered individual identity because, it's referring to the artists' subject and an experience he went through in his life.
And lastly, "Three Woman at the Spring" by Pablo Picasso is form of historical identity. The piece was created in the Summer of 1921, the idea was that after World War I, French society wanted to reestablish its roots with the grand tradition and sculptural vision of the human figure. You estimate the time of the painting being made because, of what the women are wearing, the vases they are holding, and by the technique of the painting. This painting differs from the other artworks because, it's an abstract piece of art rather than a piece that looks realistic. As for overlapping, this piece can also be personal or cultural. Personal because, the artist painted a picture of what he saw during his lifetime which would be considered an experience. As for cultural, what they are wearing and the vases they are holding show the lifestyle of people back in the 1920's.
In conclusion, these pieces that I chose seem to have more differences with each other than in common. Also, all three works have meanings that we can relate to; for example the photograph "Nan and Brian in Bed" is relate-able because, it involves loves and romance which a lot of people have experienced and can understand the reasoning for Nan gazing at Brian. Although these pieces are different from each other their meaning is quite understanding. Especially when it comes to abstract art it's not always easy to interpret the meaning for the piece but with "Three Woman at the Spring" you can distinguish that there is three women who don't look too modern.
Three Artworks:
-Nan Goldin
-"Nan and Brian in Bed"
-Silver Dye Bleach Print
-1983
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-Ralph Borland
-"Suited for Subversion"
-Nylon-reinforced PVC,padding,speaker,pulse reader
-2002
-Pablo Picasso
-"Three Woman at the Spring"
-Oil on canvas
-1921
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