Reflection AIC Class Visit

My visiting AIC was something different from other times because I could change my viewpoint about the art while I am taking the art class. Therefore, I had a more impressive time through the visiting this time, even though I have visited there several times before. Above all, I had considered what AIC means to Chicago people. Maybe I could be their pride and a haven of peace. Since it is located in the heart of downtown, people would be able to find peace of mind during a busy days. If you have seen some famous artworks in art books, you can see those works in AIC. It could be very exhilarating experience for you. So, the great artworks are sure to enhance the museum  more valuable. I recommend this place to you if you would like to get peace of mind. Especially, Van Gogh's "the bedroom" will help you feel comfortable and calm. Try to stop by here before you go back to work.

Reflection of the AIC website

While I was exploring the Art Institute of Chicago website, I felt that even though I thought it is time wasting at first but it was very rewarding and worthy at the end. Actually, I have been to this museum with my wife when she was pregnant in Feb. At that time, I just looked around and took pictures in front of famous artworks together. That was all. It was not informative or helpful. Just I enjoyed seeing well-know artworks. However, looking around through website was very good because I could get some information about the work such as artist history, explanation. Furthermore, I could create my own collection with artworks I like and also share my collection with friends. Lastly, I didn’t have to pay the expensive admission fee for enjoy the artworks. Whenever I have time, I may visit this website and I will try to refresh my mind with new artworks.

Reflection about Industry of the ordinary

As soon as I entered the cultural center, what I asked myself was “what doesn’t it mean “Ordinary”?” It was hard for me to understand the meaning of “the industry of the ordinary” itself either. They were all confusing and I didn’t know why they are related to ordinary things. I thought that the artists just tried to create ordinary objects in twisted ways to be shown as great art works to draw people’s attention. However, what I was impressed from their works that people see ordinary things with a different viewpoint. Also, I learned that ordinary things that we don’t entitle any special meaning could be a good material or motivation to be a great artwork.

"I want to be ordinaty"

 

 

   "I want to be ordinary!" Olivia said.

Reflection of Public Art

          The public art tour gave me a chance to rebuild my stereotype about public arts which usually are open to the public, displayed on the street. As a matter of fact, I haven't paid any attention to those public arts before I take this class. While I was doing this assignment, I felt like I was finding hidden treasures in the city. Even though I tried to do the audio tour at first, it wasn't suitable for me because I felt it is kind of boring and the explanation about the artwork was too long. Therefore, I just stop doing the audio tour and started mapping to get the location of the artworks in Chicago. I planned my own tour for not only the artworks which Chicago city recommends, but also other not-well known works which usually don't draw many people's attention. Since I knew that I might not be able to finish this project in a day, I carried my camera all the time in order to take picture of them whenever I find them. What I learned from this work is that I lived,am still living, will live with art, although I have never thought about the art before and the art is the things which is not related to me. Actually, when I found all the artworks at first glance, my impression about them was they are so hard that I couldn't understand them at all. However, while I was looking up the information about them, it brought me pleasure to get to know about them. I was glad to understand the artwork more deeply as per the artists' intention.

1. Tree Of Life ( Yvonne Domenge ) located in the millennium park

2. Cloud Gate ( Anish Kapoor ) located in Millennium park

3. The Color Jam (Jessica Stockholder) located in State and Adams

4. Steelroots (Steve Tobin) located in The Nature Museum of Chicago

5. Eugene Field Memorial ( Edward Francis McCartan ) located in Lincoln Park Zoo

6.Untitled Sounding Sculpture (HARRY BERTOIA) located in Aon center (200 E.Randolph st)

7. Unknown as the Picasso ( Pablo Picasso ) located in Daley center (50 W. Washington st)

8. Miró’s Chicago ( Joan Miro ) located in

Cook County Administration Building
69 W. Washington St.

9. The Four Seasons ( Marc Chagall ) located in Dearborn and Monroe Sts.

10. Flamingo ( ALEXANDER CALDER) located in Dearborn and Adams

11. The Town Ho's story ( Frank Stella ) located in 77 W. Jackson Blvd

12. San Marco 2 ( LUDOVICO DE LUIGI ) located in 440 S. LaSelle st

13. Gem Of The Lakes ( Rymond Kaskey ) located in 311 S. Wacker Drive

14. Universe ( ALEXANDER CALDER) located in Willis(Sears) Tower

15. The Flight of Daedalus and Icarus ( Roger Brown ) located in 120 N. Laselle st

16. Hot Spots ( Vincent Grech ) located in 220 N. LaSalle st

17. Crossing ( HUBERTUS VON DER GOLTZ ) located in LaSalleStreet at the ChicagoRiver

18. Antipodes ( John Adduci ) located in UIC

19. Being There/There Being ( Jennifer Dickson ) located in 3301 N. Lincoln Ave 

 20. Buckingham Fountain ( Marcel F. Loyau ) located in Grant Park