Fine wine, cheese platter, and fancy music complete with an upright bass, todays art gallery exhibit was among the nicer events I have attended at Cornell University. The entire atmosphere echoed that of a nice and funky art museum that could be found in New York City instead of the Rose Dinning area. The paintings that hung on the wall made me envious as I have zero artistic ability, unlike Nicholas Carbonaro, the creator.
The most interesting part, the part that made this experience stand out from a trip to the Johnson Museum, was that the artist was standing right there. Not only could we ask questions about the art, questions that at other museums go unanswered to the back of our mind, but it was also nice to connect a face as the creator of these works of art.
While most of the paintings were fun and colorful, the above painting stood out from them all. It demanded a much more serious eye when observing it. The solemn faces that peaked out from the curtain were incredibly detailed. For example, one appeared to have piercings.
This was the piece furthest right and thus it was the first one I saw. I couldn’t help but find a resemblance to Cruella DeVille.
The last image I am choosing to include is the piece entitled “Fat Cat”. It reminded me of someone waking up from a night out (it has something to do with her expression and the eyelash on her chest).
Thanks for posting these pictures for those of us who weren’t able to attend the art show! I wonder what effect the setting of Rose dining hall had on the artwork. Perhaps Nicholas Carbonaro would have had an opinion about how the ambiance of the environment affects the presentation of his artwork. Did he have a particular image in his mind while he was creating the art for how and where it would be displayed? Regardless, I’m glad his art was brought to Rose House since it gives us students a chance to interact with it and with him!