Georgia Art Museum Report

As I visited the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday October 29, 2016 I had the opportunity to visually see many different types of artworks. This was my first visit to an art museum. The museum collects and houses hundreds of contemporary works by Georgia artist. There were many different types of artwork including painting, prints, sculptures and photography. The art museum was smaller than what I thought it would be and reminded me of an art exhibit but without selling the artwork. As I made my way around the museum that photography section of artwork got my attention. I, myself, enjoy taking photography’s and never considered photography artwork. There were themes of the rural and historic south; rustic barns and trucks: living and country ways. Paul Kweilecki , “Jury Room, Decatur County “was a piece that was dated 1977. The piece was black and white silver print that showed the history of the court system in Georgia. The photograph was an empty room with a long kitchen table where decisions would be made. Another, …show more content…
The piece is a form of lines and not functional. The piece reminds me of a pitchfork that is made from cast iron. Another art piece was by Christina West,” What a Doll” that are multiple figures grouped together in space. The dolls seem to be piled on top of each other on the ground with two more standing around. At first, I thought why would some just throw these dolls on the ground. Then I began to give it more thought that the word doll could be referred to how you talk to people or as a doll that you play with. The doll seems to have a sense of innocents but in the art piece seems to be grouped together and work off each other. A people I began to think that we learn from others and that could be a message that the artist was trying to give. The dolls themselves seems to be made of