Narrative Art (MOMA)

                                       Green Bar

Artist:                Susan Rothenberg (American, Born 1945)

Date:                 2008                                                      

Medium:           Oil on canvas                                      

Dimensions:     88 x 66" (223.5 x 167.6 cm)              

  My first impression about this painting was very surprising. I wasn't actually trying to feel the emotions that went through this painting, but I was surprised of how simple and strong this painting was. It shows 2 pairs of handicapped legs and a arm. The first pair of legs set in the middle of this piece shows tire marks at the top as if it had been run over by a car. You can also see two hands at the top-right corner trying to assemble these parts back together. I also noticed that there are a lot of negative space throughout this painting. This could represent that there aren't many people who are disabled, considering there are only two pairs of legs.

                           Bitches Brew     

                         

Artist:                Jutta Koether (German, Born 1958)

Date:                 2010                                           

Medium:            Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, applied materials, and liquid glass

Dimensions:       36 x 44" (91.4 x 111.8 cm)      

   

   This painting also had a great impression but took me a few seconds to understand it. This painting shows a cup, or pot-like object holding a series of make-up products and girl necessities. This painting exaggerates a cluttered, messy feel of make-up, and other beauty products. I saw this as woman's face made up of useless make-up. Despite the painting's name, this piece delivers a great message.

                         Presentation

Artist:                Dana Schutz (American, born 1976)

          

Date:                 2005                                           

Medium:            Oil on canvas                           

Dimensions:       10 x 14' (304.8 x 426.7 cm) 

  The scene of this painting that expresses is a badly injured man being watched by a series of people. What first came to mind was how in medieval times, a criminal would be publicly executed for a crime. The injured man in this painting seems embarrassed having his weak body shown in front of many people. I felt as sorry for this man, but I also curious of why these people would decide to see this man in pain.