What I love abut art though is that it can make you feel any wide range of emotions. After being totally disappointed by the tasteless shlock of the first exhibit, the next thing I saw caused a completely different reaction. Allison Schulnik's gorgeous Skipping Skeletons was a haunting melody full of contradictions. Thoughtful and elegant, this piece was certainly a highlight for me.
The other main exhibit was Kaws' Ups and Downs. This exhibit was abrasive and bold and, while in retrospect I've come to appreciate that part of his work, I was immediately turned off by the whole angry, urban aesthetic. Then I realized that this is exactly how the artist wants me to feel. It's quintessential punk rock vibe stuck with me and forced me to think about it for weeks to come, which I suppose is probably the point.
Cool to see you are experiencing strong reactions to contemporary art! So cool to have artwork we can understand, that's what it is all about. One thing that I have found is to look past that reaction to understand what is stems from. For example, Dylan's pieces really do question the status quo state of religion and is exploring the idea that you can't really earn sainthood. He thinks that it is a choice to stand in the light or not. Thus, the piece illuminating when you stand in front of them enveloping you in a "halo". Cool stuff!
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