Tuesday, 22 September 2009

4. the use of exhibition space to create meaning


A piece of art is beautiful in many ways but where the piece of art is being shown also plays a key factor to what you feel about it. for example if a peaceful picture of a field full of daffodils was shown in an art gallery it would make you feel peaceful and relaxed, however if i moved that picture into a busy town centre it would change your feelings about the picture and you would not fully appreciate it. people in town centre's would not pay attention to the beautiful piece of art because they would not expect to find art their. however in a art gallery it is a sort of ritual to look at beautiful pieces of art and appreciate the beauty behind them.

the atmosphere of a room can really change the way you feel about a piece of art. when i visited the Tate i saw some brilliant pieces of art but i also sense that it was the atmosphere of the room that made me feel this way, for example there is a piece of art at the Tate which is very unique. it is a very large mahogany dinner table which is in a a big brightly lit room. It has four humongous chairs and a large table in the middle of the room.

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