Conclusion

Conclusion

            I have learned so much with this process of organizing this exhibition.  Researching works by various artists was extremely challenging, yet very fascinating with the copious amounts of work available online.  Although I wasn’t able to use some of the works that I found most fascinating, it was still enticing to see how artists work so differently from one another, using different mediums, tools, and themes.  I learned how much work must be put into creating an exhibition.  One must gather pieces of work, information about the artists, information regarding the pieces, and also arrange promotions to enlighten others about where and when the exhibitions take place.  Choosing pieces of work that visually struck my eye came natural to me, because of course, I would choose what appeals to me.  Challenging was being able to choose pieces due to the lack of information provided by some artists.  For instance, I really loved, and wanted to use a piece from the artist Elena Kalis.  Her work focuses on underwater photography and has many pieces that are "Alice In Wonderland" inspired.  Another challenge came from the theme I chose, which focused a lot on water and the sea.  I found a few water installations by a few artists that I wasn’t able to use due to the lack of dimensions.  As a result, I found that the job of a curator would be quite demanding and he/she must be very knowledgeable regarding all forms and genres of the art world.  I myself am very new the field of art.  I am not exactly creative in a painting, sculpting, or drawing sort of way, but I have found that art can be in many different forms.

            I discovered that connecting artists work with their own experiences to a common theme was central to their artwork and how they feel best to expose their work.  Some artists in my exhibition grew up or lived in scenic areas such as Hawaii and Australia.  Several of the artists used nature as their muse and reflected their emotions through their art.  Demonstrating how they felt connected to nature and how nature connected with them.  Which is exactly why I ended  up taking on water and the sea as my theme.  I feel very connected to the ocean, loving the water and the sound of the waves.  This project opened up another world to me, the art world.  I found how the sea can be portrayed under an umbrella of artists and their various amounts of artworks.