ArtWalk @ The Pomona Arts Colony

I had been wanting to visit a gallery or museum for a while, so I was very excited and eager to see what the ArtWalk had in store. My first stop was at The OBJCT Gallery. The work there can be described as a mixture of modern art and design. When I asked which piece was the most popular, I was directed towards this eggplant table.



Although there were other pieces that were larger or looked as though they had taken more time, this piece somehow appealed to people the most. After speaking with the curator of the gallery I found out that the artist of this piece of work is an architect by the name of Greg Lynn. I found it very interesting and fun that he used toys, and furthermore how all of the pieces used seemed to fit perfectly together. What made it even more interesting to me was how the top was made out of something called panelite.



I asked the curator how it is made and he was unsure, but after researching I found out that it is something that architects use because it not only looks nice, but is also a fairly strong material. I like that it looked like a honeycomb or sturdy bubble wrap. Even though the eggplant piece was most popular, I liked this duck table better because I tend to gravitate towards things that I feel match or colors that I feel go together.



The next gallery that I went to was the dA Center For The Arts. This gallery definitely appeared to contain pieces that people thought were most "hot." Upon entering I first noticed this painting because I liked the colors used and as I mentioned above, I really admire particular color usage.



The next piece that caught my attention was "Ballarina Folklorico" by Yolanda Gonzalez. I liked that it had a modern victorian edge and how the different layers of paint were used. I thought it was a very pretty picture and I also liked the gold accents with the watercolor use.



Another piece of art that I enjoyed was called "Sweets for the Sweet" by Leslie Brown. What caught my attention with this was the use of actual sprinkles on the painting. Also, the detail that went into the different aspects of the painting appeared to have been paid close attention to. I like that this picture captured items in which some individuals may define as "sweet," but also the mixed media that was used that added to the creativity and uniqueness of the finished product.



Another work by the same artist that I, and many other admirers, found to be very "hot" and appealing was "Birth of the New Consciousness," which also contained the use of mixed media within a painting, which made the art pop out more, adding to the effect of the overall design. The contrast of colors and shapes added to the feel of this piece of art.