The San Diego Museum of Art has a fascinating and eclectic selection from around the globe. On my tour, a number of pieces caught my eye and really resonated with me. The Coney Island exhibit captured the ambience of America’s playground, bringing observers back to its heyday in the first half of the 20th century.
Among the artwork, I took particular note of Wonderland Circus Sideshow, by Edward J. Kelty, owned by Ken Harck. This 1929 film photograph illustrates the bustling scene on the boardwalk. Marquees stretch as far as the eye can see, advertising performances of some sort, in tasteful ‘20s style. Colorful characters are strewn across the horizon, all posing in their own dynamic way for the lens. Upon examination, it is clear that this …show more content…
I have an undying passion for surrealism, which I seek through the works of people such as Crewdson and David Lynch. In an untitled photo, Julianne Moore sits at the edge of her bed, with a blank stare, her unseen lover resting behind her. The human subjects of Crewdson photos are better suited as props, rather than people. She appears to be contemplating a heavy dilemma. The time of day is ambiguous, it seems to be undecidedly dusk or dawn. This creates an eerie, nauseating feeling of insomnia. That allows me to relate to those nights, lying in bed at times when everyone else is asleep. I feel alone in the dark, and it feels like ages before the sun will radiate its warmth again. The ambiguity of time present in these photos haunts me in a way I will not soon forget. Towards the end of the museum, I was struck by Jasper Johns’s Dancers on a Plane, 1979. It is an oil on canvas painting of colored cross-hatchings on a white background. The lines meet in uniform, precise points, as if a stamp of some sort was used to create this enigma. The color scheme is playful, making it hard to skip. The primary red, yellow, and blue colors are omnipresent. The work is balanced and symmetrical, satisfying any OCD impulses. The art works, due to its simple colors and complex
Among the artwork, I took particular note of Wonderland Circus Sideshow, by Edward J. Kelty, owned by Ken Harck. This 1929 film photograph illustrates the bustling scene on the boardwalk. Marquees stretch as far as the eye can see, advertising performances of some sort, in tasteful ‘20s style. Colorful characters are strewn across the horizon, all posing in their own dynamic way for the lens. Upon examination, it is clear that this …show more content…
I have an undying passion for surrealism, which I seek through the works of people such as Crewdson and David Lynch. In an untitled photo, Julianne Moore sits at the edge of her bed, with a blank stare, her unseen lover resting behind her. The human subjects of Crewdson photos are better suited as props, rather than people. She appears to be contemplating a heavy dilemma. The time of day is ambiguous, it seems to be undecidedly dusk or dawn. This creates an eerie, nauseating feeling of insomnia. That allows me to relate to those nights, lying in bed at times when everyone else is asleep. I feel alone in the dark, and it feels like ages before the sun will radiate its warmth again. The ambiguity of time present in these photos haunts me in a way I will not soon forget. Towards the end of the museum, I was struck by Jasper Johns’s Dancers on a Plane, 1979. It is an oil on canvas painting of colored cross-hatchings on a white background. The lines meet in uniform, precise points, as if a stamp of some sort was used to create this enigma. The color scheme is playful, making it hard to skip. The primary red, yellow, and blue colors are omnipresent. The work is balanced and symmetrical, satisfying any OCD impulses. The art works, due to its simple colors and complex