Another year, another fabulous BFA show! This year I decided to wear a semi-formal dress as opposed to last years wardrobe (which was a pair of jeans with some band t-shirt) to the BFA/MFA opening a few weeks ago. The BFA students never fail to impress me, and this year was quite the refreshing treat. I was blown away by the candidates work displayed in the museum, and there were a few exhibited paintings I remembered so long ago being a work in progress in the studios. The overall atmosphere of the show was outrageously full of activity with the to-and-fro clientele occupying much of the space. I decided to arrive earlier than I did last year, which was the beginning hour of the show.
Although I enjoyed everyone’s work, I particularly loved Katie’s productions. Her paintings have an astonishing command of composition, color, and charisma – the three deadly C’s. She has a peculiar aesthetic exploration for color in space, being able to compose interiors as a sequence of color comparisons. Josh was another BFA candidate who had produced works different from the others. As a 3D artist, it was interesting to hear his approach to art unlike the 2-dimensional art world I live in. It was intriguing to witness a collaboration of wood and metal, jointing together to create something organic and consistent. An interesting fact about his work: Josh personally bent the wood in order to compose the unique forms of his innovations. I know I wouldn’t be able to do accomplish the same feat, and not because I’m all skin and bones with no muscles to spare!
On the other hand I also particularly favored two MFA candidates at the show – Youngsheen and Nicole – for their aptitude for colors and their exploration for an approach to take. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to attend the MFA talks, due to a mythology test I had to take at the same hour. Why must my class schedule conflict with ArtBreak talks… Oh well, at least I was able to make a BFA talk, and I’m definitely planning to attend the next one on May 4th with Elizabeth Beaudoin. (I hope my mythology teacher doesn’t kill me for skipping class for it!)
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