For all of you that missed it, there was a great show this past weekend at the Meyer's Gallery. It was only up from thursday to saturday but it was very worth going to, even if just for the skittles and jello shot jigglers. This was a show that was a project for the graduate installation class at UC, but I am proud of my classmates for not making it look like a class assignment.
The artists really utilized the space having one room be the original toy pieces, such as cards, old video game consoles, children's dress up costumes, legos, etc., and having the other room being a very interesting funhouse mirror reflection of the original childhood objects. The original objects were displayed in an interesting commentary on installation in the white cube. They were statically placed on pedistals or cleanly pinned to the wall, while the room of abstraction dynamically had string and pink and blue lights to lead the eye through the entire space of the room. It was a great way they used the space itself as a "fun house mirror" more than just recreating the objects. Although the objects and projections were in themselves a fun and colorful distortion with a little bit of that carnival creepy as well. The color and spirit really came out after all of the sugar and jello shots too, good call on the food, but next time you might want to label that jello before people like my friend michael gobble a whole handful.
I also appreciated that when the group was talking about the work they wouldn't disclose exactly who did what, or what was whose idea. Way to keep with the collaborative spirit and keep the fun in your work without the bog of egos.
Great job guys! I can't wait to see your solo projects.
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