event 3 Hammer Museum

The Hammer Museum was different from the others that I visited because much of their art was what I would define as cutting edge. Many exhibits were contemporary styles with an avant-garde feel. For example, the wood palette piece I viewed caught my eye because of its simplistic concept. It was brought to life by the artist’s unique interpretation of taki

ng an uncomplicated object and completely changing the perception with shading and repetition techniques, stacking the palettes on top of each other and properly shading them.

Out of all of the museums’ artistry and activities they hold, the spinning chairs at the Hammer Museum were the most entertaining and my personal favorite, for the fun times I had spinning on them myself! The artist has taken something practical out of its element and transforming it into an interactive art form, allowing passer-byes to enjoy them visually and physically. It was an imaginative way of playing with the average mind, questioning whether or not the “chairs” could be considered art or not.  

One of the most bazaar projects that I saw while at the Hammer was the video experience by the artist Mary Reid Kelley. With the use of herself as each character in her unsettling video portrayals of the Greek mythological creature the Minotaur, Kelley plays with your senses and your mind to display her perception in a disturbing manner. 

Overall, this museum is the most personable, putting the audience come first and making sure they enjoy their experience.

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