The Geffen Contemporary was an
unbelievable showcase of modern art and technology. I especially
loved all the projection pieces, which featured large-scale
projection rooms in which you could fully immerse yourself in the
moving images. There was also some interesting work with neon lights,
hypnotism, and audio/visual experiences. The event featured a bar
that was part of the exhibit, which would ferry your drink down to
you on something that looked like a toy train track, and live music
in the evening. There were also sculptures and paintings from up and
coming modern artists. In the large warehouse to the right of the
exhibit, there was an enormous installation for a foreign artist who
adhered a giant rug to the ceiling and cut out crop-circle like
symbols from the rug. The adjacent room featured videos of him
performing his “gunpowder painting,” which is achieved by
fastening firecrackers to the side of a building in the shape of an
image, and, once lit, the image appears on the side in black
gunpowder. This was my favorite of all the exhibits this semester. I
will definitely be returning to the Geffen soon.
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