Perez Art Museum Reflection

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During my visit to the Perez Art Museum, I became inspired by the talents, visions, and dreams of many artists. I came across sculptures, paintings, and objects that have revolutionized contemporary art. I saw my artistic side spewed out of me while looking at the myriads of cultivated work. I began to partake this journey by seeking for my imaginative and creative outlook. I was amazed by my eagerness to see each piece from not only through my lenses but the lens of the artist, and the public as well that way I can be able to understand the pieces holistically.
I was infatuated with the sculpture The Sin Razon, Sin Aliento y Sin Nada which is translated for no reason, no hope, nothing. The artist Gabriel Cisneros was born in Cuba. He designed a sculpture that is an unparalleled form of art. The sculpture depicts a young man who has a hopeless facial expression. The objective of Cisneros sculpture was to generate a challenge amongst his peers, and himself. His goal was to initiate a conversation about how artists can better reflect on contemporary art. I …show more content…

Julio Galan was born in Mexico. His work the China Poblana is a vibrant painting of a woman whose face was disregarded, she is wearing a voluminous dress that is full of bright colors. The colors of the dress highlight the Mexican identity of costumes and festivity. This painting I believe is a representation of the artist himself. Since Julio struggled with being open about his homosexuality this painting I say served as a therapy and confession of his identity. I find this painting fascinating because it combats a current issue-- the acceptance of the LGBT community. The colorful dress is full and captivating, it has a distinct correlation to the symbol of LGBT community. Therefore, the artist may have used this painting to reveal his identity while portraying admiration for his

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