Day 13: 1. Today we are visiting the DAM again. The artwork I will be focusing on is the Design in Rhythm collection of graphic design posters created by Niklaus Troxler, which were used to advertise jazz. As someone interested in graphic design, I am excited to explore his work. #ConArtInSitu

24. I definitely agree with you, @abby-mcpherson.bsky.social. The depth and layering of paint in this work are visually unique and interesting. The use of various vivid colors also creates a playful and whimsical tone overall. I hope to see this work in person during my next DAM visit. #ConArtInSitu

23. When I viewed Sleepers, I also felt that it created an intense, dream-like environment, @egrist.bsky.social. I especially appreciate your comparison to running from something, since some projection visuals made it feel as if the viewer was moving through the space themselves. #ConArtInSitu

Day 12: 13. Should art have to make you feel? I believe art should aim to make the viewer feel, regardless of whether that feeling is positive or negative. For example, Sleepers' projections and audio are both soothing and unsettling, which made me feel more engaged with the work. #ConArtInSitu

Day 11: 1. We are visiting the DAM again today. I will be focusing on Sarah Sze's projection mapping installation, Sleepers, upon @conartinsitu.bsky.social's recommendation. As someone currently working on a projection mapping installation, I am excited to explore this work in detail. #ConArtInSitu

26. I really appreciate how you connected this garment work to how it represents an era, @etsubuniverse.bsky.social. I also found it interesting how this gallery used fashion as an artistic medium to convey a wide variety of stories, archives, and time periods. #ConArtInSitu

25. I agree with you @miadervi.bsky.social, this is a really playful and creative way to display modern artworks. I really appreciated how much thought was put into the many ways the DAM showcased its works, often making the exhibits further enhance the overall tone of the pieces. #ConArtInSitu

Day 10: 16. Reflect on a specific work you have seen: During my visit to the DAM, one work that I viewed was an oil painting on canvas titled A Mountain Symphony by Birger Sandzén. This work especially stood out to me due to its textured brushwork and layered composition. #ConArtInSitu

Day 9: 1. Today, our class is visiting the Denver Art Museum (DAM) for the first time! I plan on exploring the 7th, 6th, and 5th floors of the Lanny & Sharon Martin Building, starting on the 7th floor, which features Western American Art. #ConArtInSitu

23. I really enjoyed reading your interpretation of this piece, @clareclarf.bsky.social. When I personally viewed this work, I didn't notice the audio, so I think this adds another layer of meaning and depth, especially in relation to the idea of the comfortable silence it portrays. #ConArtInSitu

22. I definitely agree with you, @laura-kora.bsky.social. When I viewed Hybrid, I also felt that it conveyed a sense of movement that felt alive, yet slightly uncanny at the same time. This may be emphasized by the contrast between the terracotta medium and the realism of the work. #ConArtInSitu

Day 8: 6. We are visiting the Museum of Contemporary Art again today. The artwork I will focus on is Kim Dickey’s glazed terracotta sculptural work, titled Hybrid. This is my first time viewing the piece, so I hope to explore and analyze it in detail. #ConArtInSitu

Day 7: 1. How do we start? Do we necessarily have naive responses to art as a starting point? Our initial responses to art are often emotional rather than fully formed, and may feel naive, but still serve as a starting point. For example, my first response to Ma(ma)bot was discomfort. #ConArtInSitu

22. I viewed this work during my second visit to the MCA, so I enjoyed reading your interpretations, @miadervi.bsky.social. I especially found your idea that the plants could hold different meanings interesting, since I hadn't considered this before, and it offers a new perspective. #ConArtInSitu

21. I found it insightful how you connected this artwork to your own childhood experiences, @kennedyasnyder.bsky.social. In your thread, I also agree that the medium and color create a gentle, feminine tone, while the scale juxtaposes this, making the work feel almost overwhelming. #ConArtInSitu

Day 6: 6. Today we are visiting the Museum of Contemporary Art again! The artwork I will focus on is Sammy Seung-Min Lee’s Ma(ma)bot. I briefly viewed this piece during my first visit, but now I hope to explore it in more detail. #ConArtInSitu

Day 5: 1. How does the artist's choice of material(s) influence your reading of the work? In the work I viewed, The Splendor of Memory by Ana María Hernando, her use of cotton canvas, thread, and inks, with a warm palette, led me to see the piece as delicate, soft, and nostalgic. #ConArtInSitu

22. This is a really intriguing observation, @ellienakahara.bsky.social, regarding the glaze. I briefly saw this work during my first visit to the MCA, however, I did not notice this. It makes me wonder if this was simply an artistic choice or if there is a deeper symbolic meaning. #ConArtInSitu

21. I agree, the vivid colors in Canvas III of Splendor of Memory stood out to me as well, @laura-kora.bsky.social! In your thread, I found your attention to detail interesting, particularly the observation of the signature and the nails holding the work, since I had not noticed these. #ConArtInSitu

Day 4: 6. We are visiting the Museum of Contemporary Art again today! The artwork I will focus on is Ana María Hernando’s El esplendor de la memoria / The Splendor of Memory I, II, III, IV, V, VI. I viewed this work on my last visit, but now hope to explore it in more detail. #ConArtInSitu

Day 3: 1. What is "contemporary"? I believe that "contemporary" refers to something that is either from the present or modern times. Additionally, this concept often reflects current ideas, culture, and issues. #ConArtInSitu

I definitely agree with you, @miadervi.bsky.social vi.bsky.social, about how Lee's exhibition represents her Korean culture. The works within it almost felt connected to one another, telling the story of how her culture influenced both her memories and overall life experiences. #ConArtInSitu

I found your connection of this part of the sculptural work to the beach intriguing, @kennedyasnyder.bsky.social! This detail also stood out to me and reminded me of how children sometimes lose one flip-flop, which could possibly represent the artist’s childhood memories. #ConArtInSitu

I agree with @etsubuniverse.bsky.social about the feminine tone of this work. I also found the comparison to a wedding veil really interesting, since I hadn’t thought of it that way before. I think this could add an even deeper layer of meaning to this sculptural work. #ConArtInSitu

The final area of the Museum of Contemporary Art I visited today was Level 2, which displayed the exhibition Ana María Hernando: Seguir cantando (Keep Singing). I believe that the works in this exhibition convey a sense of femininity and delicacy through both material usage and color. #ConArtInSitu

Level 1 of the Museum of Contemporary Art features Sammy Seung-min Lee: Becoming Motherland. One work, titled Topography Models, made from an aluminum casting of a vacuum-sealed bag, evoked a sense of nostalgia through its use of objects such as picture frames and a child’s flip-flop. #ConArtInSitu

Today our class is visiting the Museum of Contemporary Art! The first exhibition I am visiting is Bethany Collins: The Deluge, which comprises multiple bodies of work, and is located on Level 0. #ConArtInSitu

1. What is Art? I believe that art is a form of expression or thought conveyed through the creation of imagery or visuals, with the purpose of sending a message to the viewer. However, this message could be interpreted in multiple ways. #ConArtInSitu