Tulsa 1971
Silver Gelatin prints
There is one photo in the collection that speaks much louder than any other. The photo of the pregnant women with a seringe in her arm. The only thing in this empty room visible to the viewer is a window. The window represents the seringe in the way that it is the only way out of the room, which is how the veiwer expects this young lady might feel. She is caught in this drug, neglecting the harm it is going to do to her unborn child. Can we really imagine how bad this addiction really makes you feel? I feel like the emotion is clearly conveyed in these pieces.M
Bruce Conner
Inkblot Drawing 1998
Ink on Paper
There are lines that bring my eyes to the floor on the outer edge and the focal point of the piece is a central point with bolding lines moving out. The space seems like it isn't being used well. I feel divided between the positive and negative and there is no harmony. This is useless. I like these materials, but this is poor use of them.
Jason- When I looked at the series of photographs that is the one picture that really stuck out to me too! It was one of those heartbreaking scenes, a moment that you feel like you shouldn't be a part of. Maybe thats why it was so effective..
ReplyDeleteMaybe a little external information on Bruce Conner would be helpful here...It might be helpful to do a little research into his broad range of work and his place in contemporary art and film history to get a better understanding of this piece..
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