B3 Webquest at AKG

Which artworks make an impact or impression on me? Why?

1. Convergence by Pollock, because while looking at it one of the guards told me the story about how the painting was almost destroyed when Pollock dropped a lit match onto its surface, it surprised me that it was so hard to find this match on the canvas, and there were no visible traces of damage to the canvas.

2. La Musique by Matisse, because it is a beautiful painting and it only uses a few different colors.

3. The Old Mill by Van Gogh, who is one of my favorite painters and painted my favorite work, Starry Night. I just really like that the AKG has a Van Gogh and that it is usually on display.

4. Orange and Yellow by Mark Rothko, because it seems like such a bright and happy color field painting, and I especially enjoy brightly colored paintings. It reminds me of looking through a window when the sun is coming up in the morning.

5. Self Portrait with Monkey by Frida Kahlo, because I find Kahlo's story remarkable. I can't imagine going through what she did, let alone being so strong of a woman afterwards.

Which artworks do I feel a connection with? Why?

1. Dynamism of a Dog on a Leash by Balla, because it reminds me of my grandmother's little dog Whiskers, that I used to take for walks as a child.

2. Buffalo 1 by Spencer Tunick, because I have been to the Central Terminal many times for various events, and this photograph takes me back there, despite everyone's lack of clothing!

3. Nude Figure by Picasso, because it was the first "real" artwork that I saw in person as a child, and I'll never forget the feeling I had when I was told that it wasn't a copy, it was in fact the real deal.

4. 100 Cans by Andy Warhol, because I was given a notebook with this design on it as a child, and at the time I didn't know anything about it. I did some research on it, and learned a lot about Warhol because of that little notebook.

5. Head - Red and Yellow by Lichtenstein, because I created my own blue and purple head quite similar to this, in this same style, for a project when I was in eighth grade. It reminds me of creating all the tiny dots to fill in the areas to shade the face.

Which artworks would I like to know more about? Why?

1. La Toilette by Picasso. I'm curious as to how this painting got its name, because the image reminds me of a woman getting ready for the day with the help of her chambermaid.

2. Carnival of Harlequin by Miro, because I remember vaguely hearing about the meaning behind the piece, and it sounded really interesting. I would probably do some background research on this to learn about the symbolism used.

3. Untitled by Jennifer Steinkamp, the video projected onto the floor that looks like an ocean of tie dyed shirts. I saw her exhibit when it was here a year or two ago, and I loved how she used digital media. I would like to know where she got the idea for this piece, because it makes me think of washing newly tie dyed shirts at a laundromat.

4. Mirrored Room by Samaras, I've always wanted to know where the concept for this came from. It is a lot of fun to go inside and see all the reflections of yourself and try to count them, which is basically impossible because they are infinte.

5. Wedding Souvenir by Oldenberg, this sculpture looks like an actual piece of cake. It makes me wonder what he was trying to convey by making this.