Art Reflection
The first piece that really drew in my attention was also my favorite piece in the exhibit; "Backyard: Evening, 2005" by Michael Kareken. The medium was charcoal on paper, and I just loved how it looked like a blurred, black and white photo at a glance. The contrast in light and dark really brought out the energy in the light on the house, and this piece of art just seemed to have something that draws you in magnetically.
The second piece I really liked was "Witch Tree Torso 23" by Hazel Belvo. The medium was graphite, tobacco juice and vermillion on paper. The first phrase that popped into my head looking at this was "concentrated evil". I was amazed at how the harsh, dark lines could symbolize so much evil and dark energy. I liked how the little bits of red (I'm assuming the tobacco juice) and yellow splashes but some depth into an otherwise black and white drawing. This is another piece that just sticks out for being so different and bold, and that's something I really like to see in gallery work.