As I travel to and fro the Bronx campus every Wednesday, I always look forward to driving on the historic 108-years-old Queens Borough bridge; especially, on the return journey. Why? Driving on the outskirt of the bridge, gives a feeling of hanging on the side rail of the ship deck; wherefore, if I have made any incorrect maneuver, the tragedy would be devastating. The first week I drove on it, I was scared; as a result, I drove below the speed limit of 30 MPH, while admiring its medieval style architectural work, it’s such a great feeling. I thought of writing about this amazing bridge, but instead, chose to present a twenty-first contemporary art. I will share my take on this beautiful dreamscape work of art by Ruby Onyinyechi Amanze. It was a gorgeous rainy day, and I decided to visit a museum that is
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In order, not to affect the actual photo, it seems like she utilize masking to cover her photo and drew around it. Despite unable to locate the style of material being used as the background; nevertheless, I know it is not canvas nor paper, because the ink that was used, never soaked through. In Chasing Relentlessly After Fading Things you could see an alien laying down and Ruby’s feet touching his, while the tiger head person bend over touching the alien’s head and another person in the center kneeling down with his head, perhaps, listening to the…I don’t even know. That black and white web shape designed with what looks to be, may be, nylon cord or fishing line with ring size holes throughout the edge of the pattern. Not sure of its purpose, but love the design. According to Amanze, this work of art “perceived intimacy and vulnerability, which are aspects that both embraces and confronts through scale.” (Amanze, 2014) ‘Chasing Relentlessly After Fading Things’ is all courtesy of the artist and Mariane Ibrahim Gallery, Seattle,
In order, not to affect the actual photo, it seems like she utilize masking to cover her photo and drew around it. Despite unable to locate the style of material being used as the background; nevertheless, I know it is not canvas nor paper, because the ink that was used, never soaked through. In Chasing Relentlessly After Fading Things you could see an alien laying down and Ruby’s feet touching his, while the tiger head person bend over touching the alien’s head and another person in the center kneeling down with his head, perhaps, listening to the…I don’t even know. That black and white web shape designed with what looks to be, may be, nylon cord or fishing line with ring size holes throughout the edge of the pattern. Not sure of its purpose, but love the design. According to Amanze, this work of art “perceived intimacy and vulnerability, which are aspects that both embraces and confronts through scale.” (Amanze, 2014) ‘Chasing Relentlessly After Fading Things’ is all courtesy of the artist and Mariane Ibrahim Gallery, Seattle,