Bucknell University's Art Gallery Analysis

Not having much experience with art or in the art world, I was not sure what to expect from Bucknell University’s art gallery. When I first arrived, the place buzzing with life, mainly because of all of the Lycoming students, but still, there was a lot of action going on in the place. I saw some prints of Rembrandt, which they apparently just got in, but to be honest, I was not shook into awe, or head over heels for his art work, even though I understand his historical importance. Without artists like him, we would not have many of the famous pieces of art created by him, or the people he influenced. However, if I were an art professor, and I had to choose one piece of art out both galleries that Bucknell had to offer to lecture about, I would the piece that everyone saw when we first walked into the building, which was the white wall where any visitor who entered could draw whatever came to their mind. This wall was particularly interesting to me, because anyone who had anything they wanted to express had a blank sheet where they could freely and safely speak their minds. If we go back to the 1500’s, and look at Leonardo …show more content…
I am not completely sure if the artist intended to have the “X” through it, but it definitely drew the attention of the viewer, whether you supported Donald Trump or not. There were many reasons written down alongside or underneath the drawing, some supporting Trump, and others (many of them) were statements of frustration over his election. The main point of this is that in the past, people, especially artists, who opposed the leaders of countries could and would be punished for opposing their politically leaders, either by having their art removed, being put in jail, or possibly even death. I am extremely thankful we live in a society that allows everyone to have their own opinion and allows everyone to express their