Classmate Presentation Comments

The first "mock exhibition" was presented by Emma and Radha. They introduced their theme of a "Sci-fi Nightclub" which would include installations from artists, Erwin Redl and Leo Villareal. I was very interested in hearing their idea for their exhibit because, I too, was researching Erwin Redl but on a different level which is why I loved the interview with him because I got to see him on a more personal level. Both of these artists worked with light - Erwin Redl leaning more towards cyberspace, whereas Villareal's attention was drawn toward the organic and geometric elements of light. Fused together, they would create a virtual reality using the medium of luminescence. "Living Computer," an exhibit curated by Michelle and Stephanie combined the works of Laurent Mignonneau and Christa Sommere with Raphael Lozano-Hemmer. I thought Raphael's installation of Pulse Park was amazing and installation of an interactive virtual species would be really fascinating. Liz and Keri proposed their exposition "Independence" that would take the two mirroring techniques of Q.S. Serafijn and Gerhard Mantz and fuse them together. This exceptional visualization would bring two artists who work opposite from eachother (Serafijn working from digital --> reality and Mantz creating his work from reality-->digital) and have them coexist to create a public digitally enhanced landscape that subliminally gets people to notice without imposing on their way of thinking.

Tim and Cristina presented a gallery that encompass the works of Gregory Scott and Oliver Wasow. "Perceptions" would alter the viewer's mood as they enter an undercurrent of loneliness, disconnect and isolation - all main themes of these artists' works. "Future Shock Love Sounds" curated by Keith and Renee was my favorite "mock art gallery." I find myself particularly indulged in the medium of music and sound. I have also heard of both Danny Deacon and Danny Perez and I think they are both brilliant, especially Perez's work with Animal Collective. I honestly wish this was a real exhibit because I would definitely be willing to pay a good amount of money to experience it. The final presentation that was done by Alayne and Kaitlin introduced "Mechanical Creations: The Integration of Mechanics and the Natural" exhibiting Ken Rinaldo and Ken Feingold. I feel that if these two artists worked together using their knowledge and experience with artificial life, robotics and integration with biology, they could create something completely original and find a lot of success with it.