Salt Lake Field Trip

Song of the Flesh Series 17 by Gary Vlasic at the Phillips Gallery

Form: This is a mixed media collage. The colors are red, blue, white, and green. The artist has cut out pictures of jewelry, a duck's head, bugs, and different colors to make twigs. Diagonally he has put the quote" We shall see the sky sparkling with diamonds."

Meaning: The theme is art and nature, with a representation of woodland creatures such as ducks and bugs, mixed with sticks. I believe with adding the jewelry, he wanted to say that the woodland creatures deserve recognition of beauty as much as jewelry does.

Success: this was my favorite piece of his art, because it was unique. it wasn't formed to make a human being like the others. I liked it because of the words he added as well.

Jesus Meets the Women of Jerusalem by Sam Wilson at the Cathedral of the Madelaine

Form: This painting shows Jesus carrying his cross diagonally while images of women either cry or pray for him, while images of flowers, decorate the corners. The color scheme is southwestern using black, purple, red, orange, yellow, green, and blue.

Meaning: The theme is sacred realm, with religious iconography of the moments before Jesus' crucifixion and his followers' reactions to what is happening. I think the message is to remind churchgoers about the sacrifices Jesus made in order to save the world. I think the corner flowers are there to remind us of the resurrection and Easter.

Success: I am a religious person and I think this painting has a very powerful message of faith. I think it is very visually moving with its theme and images. I think the big wooden frame adds a lot to the painting as well.

A +B (It is too late, sit down) by Ike Bushman at SLC Library

Form: It is a triptych featuring digital print and acrylic on masonite. The color scheme is a monochromatic green, with brown and beige. The focal point are the brown sticks and green circles. it is a non-representational work of art. it looks like he has also carved lines in the background or painted over lines he didn't like.

Meaning: The theme is looking outward and taking the time to view art, hence the title. It could also be art and nature, if someone interprets it as brown sticks and green leaves.

Success: This piece definitely caught my eye, because of its earth tone colors and its calming effect. he does center his objects in the middle of the piece, but I don't think it would have been as effective to balance them elsewhere on the canvas.