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I created this photograph around the same time as the previous one. We took a trip to Vassar College and spent a few hours exploring the campus there. It was an interesting experience considering the fact that I rarely ever visit other schools. The campus was incredibly beautiful, even with all of the bricks. The grounds were enormous and there were streams, gardens, and even a few ponds. The land was hilly and still wild; filled with briars and tall grass. A lot of schools, mine in particular, could take a page from Vassar’s groundskeeping department. Anyway, we were walking around and we passed by their Arts building and this sculpture was hanging outside. There were a few more in the surrounding area but I found this one the most interesting. I wouldn’t say it’s a “good” piece of art but it was at least interesting. The wires falling out of the bottom screen are the most interesting part. The more I look at the photograph, the more I start to dislike the sculpture. It’s very simple and I’m thinking it was probably just an exercise for a class. It is interesting however to think about photographs of three-dimensional art. I’ve worked in three-dimensional space before and I can tell you that a photograph doesn’t even come close to revealing the meaning of the piece. The best you can hope for is to get the gist of it. And that’s if you’re lucky. I actually have to get some of my wood carving and ceramics work photographed to put in my portfolio when I apply to Graduate school. It’ll be interesting to see how they all turn out.
