The Experience of a Lifetime
By Violette Loomis
Ann Hamilton’s tropos is full of many rich brown colors. One the floor you can see the chestnut coloring of the horsehair. The way she alters the topography of the floor adds the feeling of waves that appear to emanate from the desk. The way the space in the room is used is truly beautiful. This piece is unique and colorful, just like most artwork should be. The way she incorporates the structure of the room is brilliant. The entire time an attendant sits at the desk reading a book aloud as they burn away the print line by line. The smell of burning pages filling the room and being absorbed into the horsehair on the floor. All of these combined, to creates unique sights, sounds, and smells.
I imagine the sound of the attendant reading would be the most prominent sound in the room. Your eye would immediately seek out the source of the noise. And the smell would probably irritate your nostrils for a few minute before you get used to it. I believe that this piece is about change(s) and changing. The book being altered from it’s original form, the pages transforming into smoke. The smell constantly changing as the hair absorbs the smoke, the changes to the floor and it’s topography. All of this points to a change or a wish for change. In my opinion Ann Hamilton made this piece either because she was wishing for a change or just experienced one.
She used about four elements and principles. First, texture which was incorporated in the way she used the horsehair. Next, space this was used when she set up the room and how she used the room to her advantage. Color was used when she choose different shades of brown hair, as well as the outfits the attendants wore, and the color of the desk. Then emphasis, the way she centered the desk and had the attendant read aloud. The color scheme used was neutral, browns, greys, whites, creams, and other similar colors. The most important part of this piece is the center image of the the person sitting at the desk reading aloud and burning the book. If I could I would ask Ann Hamilton, what inspired her to create this piece.
I really loved the way she shifted the topography of the floor, using concrete. As well as the burning book. Other people should see this because it is a completely unique experience. I truly believe everyone would love it. I believe this because it is an alluring and exquisite piece. Everyone who sees this piece will remember it for awhile because of it’s uniqueness. What you will remember most is the smell and sound of the attendant reading aloud and burning the print. You will remember this because it is not something you will ever experience again.
By Violette Loomis
Ann Hamilton’s tropos is full of many rich brown colors. One the floor you can see the chestnut coloring of the horsehair. The way she alters the topography of the floor adds the feeling of waves that appear to emanate from the desk. The way the space in the room is used is truly beautiful. This piece is unique and colorful, just like most artwork should be. The way she incorporates the structure of the room is brilliant. The entire time an attendant sits at the desk reading a book aloud as they burn away the print line by line. The smell of burning pages filling the room and being absorbed into the horsehair on the floor. All of these combined, to creates unique sights, sounds, and smells.
I imagine the sound of the attendant reading would be the most prominent sound in the room. Your eye would immediately seek out the source of the noise. And the smell would probably irritate your nostrils for a few minute before you get used to it. I believe that this piece is about change(s) and changing. The book being altered from it’s original form, the pages transforming into smoke. The smell constantly changing as the hair absorbs the smoke, the changes to the floor and it’s topography. All of this points to a change or a wish for change. In my opinion Ann Hamilton made this piece either because she was wishing for a change or just experienced one.
She used about four elements and principles. First, texture which was incorporated in the way she used the horsehair. Next, space this was used when she set up the room and how she used the room to her advantage. Color was used when she choose different shades of brown hair, as well as the outfits the attendants wore, and the color of the desk. Then emphasis, the way she centered the desk and had the attendant read aloud. The color scheme used was neutral, browns, greys, whites, creams, and other similar colors. The most important part of this piece is the center image of the the person sitting at the desk reading aloud and burning the book. If I could I would ask Ann Hamilton, what inspired her to create this piece.
I really loved the way she shifted the topography of the floor, using concrete. As well as the burning book. Other people should see this because it is a completely unique experience. I truly believe everyone would love it. I believe this because it is an alluring and exquisite piece. Everyone who sees this piece will remember it for awhile because of it’s uniqueness. What you will remember most is the smell and sound of the attendant reading aloud and burning the print. You will remember this because it is not something you will ever experience again.