The whole series was magnificent. All the pieces worked cohesively and really kept your eye moving from start to finish. Each piece told a story separately but as a whole it told an even greater story. I love the concept of a dark cell, such as cancer, showing such beauty and awe, yet symbolizing such a mortifying reality as death. The framing was simple which focused you more on the piece rather then the frame which is a very good technique the artist achieved. There really wasn't much that didn't work. The gallery was well set up and kept your eye moving and the setup of the pieces was just as well put together.
My favorite piece of work from the series was Circular Composition #1. The piece of art truly stood out to me from all the others. Though Growth Patterns was visually stunning, there was something about Circular Composition #1 that grabbed hold of my eye and my mind. The colors ranged from greens, reds, purples, browns, and yellows. The techniques were polyester lithography, silkscreen, and multiple shaped etching plates. Many cell shapes and concepts were portrayed in this piece. The usage of these shapes and concepts took hold of me and wouldn't seem to let go. The piece seemed different from the rest yet tied all of them together. There was a sense of calm and serenity hidden be hide the realism of cancer. The usage of circles and lines and the overlapping of cells memorized me. I am fascinated with this piece and congratulate the artist for such a marvelous job.
After seeing the gallery, I was on a good path to what the artist was trying to state. But when Marilee Salvator, the artist, began to explain her work and inspirations, the series opened it's horizons even greater. Explaining her repetitive and ritual techniques, I got a far better understanding of her work. The OCD she explained truly shows through her works. I am truly in awe at her patience and hard work put into each of her pieces. The monks and their ritual methods of art touched me as well as her attempting to somewhat mimic their work ethic. Also i greatly enjoyed her ability to take dog poop and make it into breath taking artwork. Having similar OCDs of my own and using tedious and time consuming projects and crafts to relax my mind as well, I was very sympathetic at her approaches to art and her labor intensive ethic. Having these similarities aloud me to grasp her concepts and efforts even greater and also potentially inspire some of my work in the future. I am honored to have witnessed this great gallery and congratulate the artist for an impeccable job well done.
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