I recently visited this space on the UT Austin campus. The Blanton really has come a long way since the days of squeezing into the art building.
I wasn't exactly sure what to expect upon entering... my only real point of comparison being the Rothko chapel. This structure (Austin) feels overly cheery where the Rothko is overly dreary. The rainbow colors and perfect symmetry are just too obvious.
 |
| Exterior of Austin by Elsworth Kelly |
I was also disappointed by how crowded it was (although understandably it was a Saturday afternoon). At the Rothko chapel, they basically insist that you shut up and meditate. I guess was hoping for a more spiritual experience.
At first I tried to resist the urge to take any photographs, but found that I could not help myself. The experience is so segmented, it only makes sense to try to frame each segment separately. I did enjoy that part.
My friend loved this giant surfboard sticking out of the ground.
This is one of a series of twelve black and white paintings hoping to unite the experience, however I'm not convinced they were successful.
Comments
Post a Comment