Hello everyone,
As promised... here are some questions to contemplate as you wander through the museum and see the various works of art. I will send these in a email to all RSVPs the day of the event as a reminder. For now... they will be here for all to see. Enjoy!
Hanging by a Thread, by Cai Guo-Qiang
It's hard not to notice the symbolically exploding hanging cars in the lobby. Created after the tragic events of September 11th, one must ask themselves, how does one respond when the world radically changes? How has the tragic events of this decade shaped world dialogue and opinions. Today, with the advent of swine flu, we seem to live in a panic driven society. What is the cost of information overload versus the freedom of constant, instant information?
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. (Highlight exhibit)
Study these paintings. Ask yourself, these are ideal images about the American dream. How has this dream changed over the last 200 years? What ideals should be revisited? How does modern business "sell" these American ideals to customers for better or worse? And what part will you play in the next 200 years?
Less is More
The minimalist room. Before you brush off the area as "non-art," take a moment to absorb the feeling of the room. Is this the future of retail space? How does modern art use spacial relations to tell a story or invoke a feeling? Is this something you can incorporate into your company. Is this the future of retail?
Sea Change, 1947 by Jackson Pollock
The middle part of the 20th century saw great changes in our country. Jackson Pollack captures the emotion of that change in his work. As yourself, how must it have felt to be thirty-something in the late 1940s and early 1950s? How would you have reacted to the sweeping changes in the 1960s? And how have those radical changes effected our society to this day?
Double Elvis, 1963/1976 by Andy Warhol
How has the massive infusion of pop-culture changed the way we see the world today? Or more accurately, is there a way is hasn't?
How My Mother's Embroidered Apron Unfolds in My Life, 1944 by Arshile Gorky
Is this painting, that was visually way ahead of its time, the future look of advertising?
Native & Meso-American Art
This culture once thrived in the Pacific Northwest. It is a reminder that eventually life, culture, and society changes over time. Ask yourself, a thousand years from now, what legacy will you leave behind? And finally, look closely at the native art... what elements of this style has carried over to modern society. (Hint: Think about the Seahawks logo for starters.)
The Doge's Palace and the Grand Canal, Venice, ca. 1710 by Luca Carlevariis
This painting offers a window onto life in Venice along the Molo, the wharf near the Piazza San Marco. A moment captured in history. With the advent of modern technology, a lot has changed, but much has stayed the same. Especially the need for face-to-face personal relationships, which technology has yet to replace. How would someone from 1710 respond to our modern society? With fear? Inspiration? Hope?
