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| Jane Chang Mi's Gallery |
On May 28, I visited Jane Chang Mi's art gallery at Broad. I found the exhibit simple, yet beautiful. At first, I did not know if I was allowed to walk onto the gravel. But I eventually mustered the courage to walk into the gallery. This is actually something I realized. Most exhibits I've attended this quarter for this class do not have anything that prevents the audience from touching the art pieces. There is nothing that distinguishes an interactive art piece from those that aren't supposed to be touched.
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| Black Ice |
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| The Frozen Sea |
Even after the viewing the exhibit, the gravel is what stuck with me the most about Mi's exhibition. To me, the gravel was an attempt to simulate the cold and barren weather in Antarctica. Along with the video of a penguin in Antarctica and a generative animation labeled as "Black Ice," the whole vibe I got was peacefulness and tranquility. The generative animation was by far the coolest feature there. The white animation kind of looked like a dendrite to me and it would slowly rotate and move.
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| Proof that I was there |
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| Antarctic Treaty |
There was also a book that read "Antarctic Treaty." This book raises the question of who has the rights to Antarctica. Upon further research, I found out that although Antarctica has no government, various countries have claimed sovereignty in certain regions. It's interesting to see the contrast of a barren landscape to the battle for claims to this cold and dry land.
I think that the distinction between calmness and turbulence was a powerful message. From a picture, Antarctica seems very tranquil. However in actuality, the place is very dangerous.
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| Penguin Video |
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| Archival Inkjet Prints |
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