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40/40 was a celebration of 40 years of the University Museums held September 19th at the Brunnier Art Museum. This event celebrated the achievement of the University Museums over the last 40 years. This exhibit also highlighted 80 new accessioned artworks all created by Iowa artists in various different mediums such as textiles, paintings, sculptures, metals, glass and much more.
The first work I was drawn to was Megaplanet created by Josh Simpson in 2000. This sculpture highlights the mysteries of the universe. The glass ball looks similar to an ocean or the view of Earth from space. The technique used in creating this piece shows his experience in the medium. The layering of different elements in the sphere makes the sculpture very dynamic and full of movement. This is truly and exciting work that drew in people’s attention. The second piece I was drawn to …show more content…

I loved the realism of the painting. From a far the viewer would think this painting with the help of its scale was a photo, but closer view shows the skill of the painting. It almost has this optical illusion that draws a viewer in with the thought of photography and transforming their eyes and represents a painting. This image is of a market in Mexico a place typically not demonstrated in the field of painting. It was a refreshing look on painting as just a medium that could represent anything. The last artwork that drew my attention was created by Rose Frantzen called Do You Know What’s Inside This Flower? George Washington Carver Mentors a Young Henry A. Wallace created in 2015. This painting I think can speak to a number of Iowa State students learning about life in general. We are all here to get an education to be able to contribute to the world along with finding our own voice or self. This work drew me in on all of the elements going on and the illumination of

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