Word: exhibit
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...student-organized exhibit at the Triptych Gallery is an erratic conglomeration of artistic media organized around the theme, "Images of Desire." The show of student work has a some strong points (notably the photography), numerous unoriginal pieces and not much adherence to its professed theme...
...theme itself is no well-spring of originality--sexual longing has become a stock theme in contemporary art. An exhibit on the subject of sexual desire must be particularly strong in order to succeed. The Triptych assortment almost masters this difficult task, largely thanks to the compelling photography it features. But it falls apart at the edges--enough that at some junctures we ask ourselves, "What is the point of these pieces?" That is a fatal question to ask in any exhibit...
...format of sculpture in the exhibit does not seem best suited to the purposes of its medium. The sculpture is generally too small and hence, without power. The notable exception is David Gammon's large, multi-media cross. It is a sloppy execution of a concept that has become hackneyed in modern...
...weaker areas, like video and sculpture, are easy to walk past. Strict adherence to their theme apparently has not plagued the exhibit's organizers--one organizer said the show intended to present "images of desire...sort of." The exhibit includes scultures, paintings, texts, photography, and video, and just slightly over half the pieces treat the topic of desire. We are wisest, then, to let the idea drop from our minds and enjoy the display of some student talent...
...desire" are direct portrayals, the photographs of Matthew Bank are more symbolic representations. His works contain sumptuous shapes and clean lines that relate desire without representing any of the traditional symbols of sexual yearning. The freshness of this photographer's works makes them a valuable addition to the exhibit...