Sculpture Center Reaction

An artwork’s visual representation depends not only on their self representation but also depend on the surroundings. The surrounding environment can change the view of the art. It changes the theme of the artwork. Installation is an important factor in presentation of an artwork in a space. The surroundings should be able to communicate with the artwork. 

Bill Bollinger

"Untitled"

1970

The picture above is of an artwork installed in the Sculpture center. It is a rusted steel barrel full of dirty water mainly used in construction site. This artwork has been installed under the rusted staircase. Half part of the room is dirty and half of the part is clean. Dirty part consists of walls with no paint, bricks can be seen and unhygienic environment which represents a construction site. The clean part has white color painted wall few art frames representing a contemporary art museum. Standing of both side of the water tank we can compare the piece of art in 2 different places. How it would look in a modern museum and in a construction site. I think this piece of art has much better relation with the construction site surrounding. It communicates the same way the surrounding items communicate with it. 

 Bill Bollinger

"Cyclone Fence"

1968

Another art work is “Cyclone Fence” shown above which is a regular fence we see now days. It has been twisted in the middle and kept in the ground exposing its details of the design. This has a good connection with the surrounding as because it is installed in a warehouse theme surrounding not in a modern museum. It seems like the art work has been designed and produced there. This prospective would have change if this piece of art has been installed in a modern museum.

Bill Bollinger

"Rope Piece"

1969

Another art work is a piece of rope which is tightened towards each end which is trying to show that it is holding two surface together. The surrounding is dull showing the weakness of the wall and ceiling. The rope is trying to give a support to the floor. Here the artwork is directly communicating with the surroundings to express its details. A single rope couldn’t have given these expressions if it has been installed in a modern museum.         

So, the installation of an artwork also has an important affect on the artwork itself. Different surroundings can change the meaning of the artwork which the artist was trying to express. The art work should be able to communicate with the surrounding to represent itself completely and deliver its message.