Artist: Ana Alvarez, Kelsey Steuernagel, Eli Rodriguez, Ricardo Corona
Exhibition: The Enchanted Borderlands
Media: Watercolor, Oil paints
Gallery: Merlino Gallery
Instagram: @aadorisart @kelseynoelart @elirodriguezdesign @ricardocoronaart
The two artists I talked to were Ana Alvarez and Ricardo Corona. They were both undergraduates in the Pre-Production program. Ricardo had many interests outside of art including hiking, music, writing, and cartography. Ana decided to put Ricardo on the spot with that question, but they both seemed to focus on hobbies that would expand their creative minds.
The formal qualities of the art were very similar between artists. They were mainly images of landscapes and focused on shadows and mountain ranges. The colors were very pastel and blended well together. They also added crystals and succulents around the gallery to add to the motif. The gallery had a very western vibe that you might not have gotten just by looking at the artists, but the work seemed well planned out and went together perfectly.
Some of the content was about “wacky, fantasy character designs”, while others focused on landscapes. They were all tied together with a common western theme. They tried to brig together a western setting with a whimsical mindset, which they captured pretty perfectly. Although I was not able to talk to the other two artists, their art conveyed the same things which was very interesting to look at. You almost could not tell which artist did what, which really tied the gallery together. Without knowing their own personal interests, you would not be able to tell the art apart.
The gallery resonated well with me. It was very easy to read, and although you didn’t need to think about its purpose much, it was aesthetically pleasing to look at. Because the artwork was not easily readable, it made talking to the artists even more interesting. Automatically their gallery stuck out to me over the others, and I am glad I got to see their work while it was on display.
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