Mezi Iroaga

For this Museum Curation Project, our class went to the MOMA Art Museum in San Francisco, and we were tasked with finding pieces of art that we either identified with or art that we felt did not relate to us at all. Below are the pieces of art that I felt answered the question of “Who Am I?” and the pieces that I felt I did not relate to or identify with at all.

This piece of art resonates with me for two main reasons: the lighting/color and the format of the words. The lights of this piece reflect how I like standing out, a physical example in my life being my hair color that I change after a period of time. Also, the colors are different, but they all seem to come together and look very nice mixed. It doesn’t look too overwhelming, but it is still very beautiful and variant in color, just like I can be super hype and colorful while still being chill and laid back. The words very much relate to how my mind works. I am constantly thinking and thinking from many different views and perspectives, and my mind is always bombarded with all kinds of things even if they aren’t related at all.

Flavin’s piece relates to who I am because it is very simple, but colorful and bright. I am a very chill person and I don’t usually tend to overwhelm others with my presence. But, at the same time I can have a lot of energy and be very outward when I need to be or want to be.

This piece reflect me because it physically reflects me (as seen in the photo)! Because this piece has a reflective surface, it relates to how I love to reflect on my life and think deeply. I try to strive to live a life where I can take time to reflect on how I really am feeling and what is really going on inside my heart, mind and soul. I also love to look at the world in general and reflect on it as well, thinking about what’s happening in the world and the positives and negatives of it, and the areas of growth that I need, and the world needs.

This piece did not make it into my exhibit because it kind of represents how I feel when I am not myself. When I am not myself, or feeling out of it, I am more into myself and kind of emotionally crumbled inward, instead of putting out my energy. I also have more of a gloomy feel around me, which is represented by the metal-grey color of this piece.

This Piece does not represent me very well because it has many straight and thin lines. I am not someone who is straight to the point and rigid. I am very flexible and adaptable, and I also would describe myself to have many layers, a complicated and detailed person, instead of thin and superficial.

Conclusion

In conclusion, I am someone who is very laid back and chill, but I am also very energetic and out of myself multiple times. This can be seen through my artwork as well. For example, my B&W mandala is very detailed and has layers to it, because I am a person who likes to think deeply and reflect on myself and the world around me. I’m planning on making my colored mandala with cool colors to represent how chill I am, but also detailed to show my deep-thinking self as well.