Alex Bag's video

I have got to say that it was a little disturbing. The idea of doing a documentary about her life in school is very original. As time goes along, it is visible how she has evolved in the art world. But at the same time, her evolution has turned to something psychotic. Something interesting is how she plays different roles, much like Cindy Sherman. She makes an interesting point in how everything is about her but not about her. The feeling of smothered can arise from anything, and as one closes more and more to the end of their school year, things begin to build up. But in the sense that she was talking, it becomes something not to be spoken of about sexuality in ways that other people should not be interested in knowing.

MGSA MFA Show

There is something about it that just doesn't seem to match. For most of the show, it is painting and sculpture, but its arrangement in the gallery just doesn't give a vibe that would make it interesting to see. Though there are some interesting exhibitions. First in is Megan Flaherty, showing mountains of dirt. At first glance it didn't seem like dirt, it seemed more like coal. I think it got also affected because of the black and white photography of it. The way in which they are portrayed give off a sense of solitude, a vast area.

Another artist that caught my attention was Anna Bushman. In her ground sculpture, she has a "room" set, with a back wall painted in doll designs. There is also a seat with graffitis drawn on it. It made me feel uncomfortable being there. I tried to imagine that being a girl's room and thoughts of depression and hatred came to me. There was a dark vibe.

Against the first wall to the right, as one enters the gallery, photographs of an unlabeled artist hang in there. Shockingly enough are the images of a woman covered in cigarette butts. Disgust and repulsion. Unfortunately, that is the way people our age are living these days. It is an on-going disease that will never be stopped; a vice that lives within us. The world around us is what influences its own population into believing and allowing harm to the body, yet again it is the decision of the person to take that risk.

Not to forget, Guerra's mixed media sculpture. Its vibrant colors attract the eye, the different shapes guiding where to look. It feels like a baby cradle with the hanging sculptures. While with the relief paintings, it is more towards wanting to go inside the painting, figure out why the shapes are coming out, if running away from something.