The current exhibit in the Haas Center is entitled 'Evolving', by artist Kim Banister. Her pieces were each very emotionally captivating as well as thought provoking. Her use of color and technique captured my attention instantly. Most pieces are large and unframed, but there are a few she framed and were slightly downsized. All but few pieces were composed out of charcoal, pastels and linseed oil. Each work was a different study of the human body, telling its own story or screaming its own emotion. I felt the layout of the exhibition created a narrative as the viewer moved though the showroom. This piece was my favorite out of all of them. I felt it expressed the most emotion and I could really connect with the artist when I looked at this piece. The colors she used were all very mute browns, blacks, and reds. She used a smudging approach for effects in the hair, and a dripping effect off the body. She used simple shapes and formed them together into a flawless looking body. I feel the colors used in this piece compliment the body language of the figure perfectly.
When I look at this particular piece, I sense a strong sense of passion as well as humor. I feel as if the figure is learning to open up, as if she's been locked away from the world as Rapunzel was to her land. This piece tells me she has come to the point where the figure is tired of taking things seriously and is ready to face the world light heartedly. The figure appears to be rolling to me, and that is showing that she is having fun, and no longer caring for serious matter.
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