Thursday, March 11, 2010

eclec·ti·cism at Worth Rider Gallery, Koreber Hall, University of California Berkeley

Yesterday, a group art exhibit - eclec·ti·cism opened in the Worth Rider Gallery in Kroeber Hall, University of California Berkeley.

eclec-ti-cism_2009

This show was truly eclectic, showcasing art works by students in multiple disciplinary fields, from art, engineering and science. There were many fascinating works to savor. The most exciting aspect was realizing that these wonderful works were the creations of the young adults at the opening. Naturally, not all efforts achieved same impact. A video piece felt empty. A performance piece felt very dated, even though the artist was working hard to carry concrete building blocks around, stacking and unstacking endlessly, right in front of me.

Below are a sample of the works I liked:

eclec-ti-cism_2007

eclec-ti-cism_2006

eclec-ti-cism_2004

eclec-ti-cism_2015

eclec-ti-cism_2013

eclec-ti-cism_2014

And finally my favorite - a triptych by Ariel Ruby, which struck a very good balance of idea and execution:

eclec-ti-cism_2010

eclec-ti-cism_2012

eclec-ti-cism_2011

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