Friday, April 22, 2011

Blog # 16

Art can take the form of many mediums, including feathers.

Evacuate, 2010 <span class=bodytxt>Photo: Jonty Wilde </span> (<a href=index.php?pid=40&nid=2&sid=2010&work_id=51>More information</a>)

Evacuate, 2010 <span class=bodytxt>Photo: Jonty Wilde </span> (<a href=index.php?pid=40&nid=2&sid=2010&work_id=51>More information</a>)

Artist Kate Mccgwire uses feathers quite often in her work.  Her piece have won her many awards and has showcased her work in many exhibits.  
  
When I first saw picture of one of her pieces I didn't know that they were feathers, actually I wasn't sure what they were at all until I read the description.  I like how unconventional the material she uses is.  I don't think I've ever seen someone use feather in this way to make a sculpture.  Usually when you think of art, or at least when I think of art, it is always very conventional (photography, painting, drawing, sculpted marble etc.,).  So, I like how her work reminds me that anything can be art and anything can be used to make art.  

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