Monday, December 14, 2009
Dick Morrill: A Retrospective
So this one time I was going over the curriculum for this class and I completely forgot that I needed to see two art shows. Bah, I lose. Saying that, I'm hoping that my opinions from viewing the work in the Foreman Gallery and looking at things online will suffice.
After viewing Morrill's work, I was amazed with the narrative of the collection (Yes, I thought that before I read the event description...)Even though I didn't quite understand the story in all the pieces, I did still admire his craftsmanship. On the other hand, I was able to get the jist of what he was trying to show in his political piece with an Obama-esk figure.
When I got back from the the gallery, I thought that it would help me out if I looked at anything about him or his work online. I came across his homepage and looked at his other work and really enjoyed his earlier pieces. They kind of speak to me more since they're color is a littler brighter and catches my eye more. However I'd be interested to see them in person, to see if the camera added this brightness... I still feel the kind of dingy-er colors he used in the pieces that are in the gallery now really say a lot and help the view really focus on the narrative of the piece. I just have a really bad "bright colors" bias... (I might as well just admit to it. It's the first step towards recovery, I geuss)
While also looking at his page, I found his statement that, I feel I connect to very well.
"Talent, skills and a knack for gimmickry are not enough. Constant practice and visual inquiry will in the end determine the worth of one's work."
I completly agree with his statement and can deffinatly see it in his work. Since I'm some-what addicted to perfecting and trying new techniques, his quote is rather inspiring to me.
I am also amazed with how well Morrill was able to continue his visual theme into sculture. His type of soft angles are beautifully represented. I'M JEALOUS OF HIS ABILITY FOOOOOO SHOOOOOOOOOO.
http://www.dickmorrill.com/
After viewing Morrill's work, I was amazed with the narrative of the collection (Yes, I thought that before I read the event description...)Even though I didn't quite understand the story in all the pieces, I did still admire his craftsmanship. On the other hand, I was able to get the jist of what he was trying to show in his political piece with an Obama-esk figure.
When I got back from the the gallery, I thought that it would help me out if I looked at anything about him or his work online. I came across his homepage and looked at his other work and really enjoyed his earlier pieces. They kind of speak to me more since they're color is a littler brighter and catches my eye more. However I'd be interested to see them in person, to see if the camera added this brightness... I still feel the kind of dingy-er colors he used in the pieces that are in the gallery now really say a lot and help the view really focus on the narrative of the piece. I just have a really bad "bright colors" bias... (I might as well just admit to it. It's the first step towards recovery, I geuss)
While also looking at his page, I found his statement that, I feel I connect to very well.
"Talent, skills and a knack for gimmickry are not enough. Constant practice and visual inquiry will in the end determine the worth of one's work."
I completly agree with his statement and can deffinatly see it in his work. Since I'm some-what addicted to perfecting and trying new techniques, his quote is rather inspiring to me.
I am also amazed with how well Morrill was able to continue his visual theme into sculture. His type of soft angles are beautifully represented. I'M JEALOUS OF HIS ABILITY FOOOOOO SHOOOOOOOOOO.
http://www.dickmorrill.com/
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