Response KC

I found Fred Wilson’s art very interesting. His art is made up of collecting miscellaneous objects from the world. It is hands off in the way that he doesn’t physically make his objects, but extremely personal because the objects come to represent things about him. They are stand ins, the become more than the object itself. He keeps an eye out for objects that relate to themes he uses, and puts them together in a still life. To me, they are extremely personal, and vulnerable. The objects represent somewhat of a “Wunderkrammer” of his life experience and struggle. Each object holds a weight much more than itself. The delicacy and juxtaposition of them together creates different and new meanings in relation to him. He is basically giving people a chance to experience his life. It is giving and taking trust from the audience, and making both vulnerable. The Museum of Jurassic Technology is basically an exploration of the world’s interconnectedness. Everything is connected in some way, and by collecting everything and anything; they are organizing it and discovering that. Objects are a way for people to hold onto and relate to the world and other people. A massive collection of odd and “random” objects, plants, etc creates an overall concept. It is a reminder to be more aware and fascinated by objects in our lives. The “Colors/White” article is really beautiful. Exploring an categorizing things and ideas only based on the color white, and other subcategories. It refers to every connotation, everything from white clouds to white race, and the different implications it can have. How one color (or lack there of) can carry so much weight.