Monday, September 17, 2012

The Henry Art Gallery


 

September 6, 2012


The Vinyl Show captured my attention the most.  I was drawn to the many uses of the vinyl and the incorporation of items such as a bird for a needle, padlock, and bow from a violin.  I liked how some were melted, broken, and some were in their original form.  The tower of records was amazing because of the overall number of records present in the display.  The artist captured your attention by the sheer number of ways in which he interpreted the records.

In addition to a terrific display, the added benefit of being able to hear music totally brought the visual and audio aspects together.  I loved how the one room had multiple records playing simultaneously creating one melody even though each one seemed to be its own instrument. 

I spent quite a bit of time in the vinyl show not allowing me to visit the other areas of the exhibit.  I was able to briefly view the other areas because of time constraints, but perhaps I just spent too much time enjoying Gary Hill’s show.  I’m someone who truly enjoys music and this show captured my attention deeply.  I really would like to see this again if time allowed and perhaps the areas I missed.  I would highly recommend this to others.

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