Globaliztion

Globalization–verb (used with object), -ized, -iz⋅ing. To extend to other or all parts of the globe; make worldwide. With the world being so advanced today, it isn’t common to hear terms like globalization when it comes to big corporations. Globalization is a huge part of America’s and other countries industries. It is also common for globalization to be a theme for a gallery exhibit at Columbia College.

Global Print examines globalization and its effects on everyone. Columbia students and recent alumni exhibit works of all media that address globalization, cultural, destruction and rebirth, and the phenomenon of cross cultural and global information exchange. The work pushes the boundaries of print processes explores new techniques and encourages the viewer to think of art in a global manner. Printmakers as well as photographers, fine artist, designers, and illustrators are included~ Curator Vincent Finazzo

There were many interesting pieces in this exhibit. But there were a few that stood out. The first piece that stood out was titled Happy American Twins. It was by an artist named Emanual Aguliar. The piece was constructed out of twenty four slices of processed American cheeses. The slices were put sides by side together in three rows of four. Than the slices were silk screened a photo of children onto them. What made this piece so intrusting and unique was that it was taking an ordinary object that is so familiar and using it in a total different context. It was quite fascinating. Another interesting piece was title At Least I did something. It was done by an artist name Kyle Hartere. This piece was made up of piece of some type of light blue paper. The paper was fairly large. In the top right hand corner of this piece was an outline of three little mountain tops. Two of the mountain tops were colored in white with the other colored in with sliver glitter. It was an interesting idea and concept.

While observing the many pieces of work in the gallery, I must say globalization didn’t come to mind as much as the question “What is art?” There were so many instances that I found my self asking this question. Of course, going to an art college it is a question that brought up all the time. But for some reason it was brought up numerous times while viewing this exhibit. Because of that, I found myself getting distracted on the main focus/theme of what this exhibit was trying to say. Of course it is good to question art, but I think that when it comes to a point when questioning is getting in the way the whole purpose of what the art is trying to say, than you have a problem. There were to many pieces in the gallery that I found myself questioning including the pieces titled “at least I did something” Not only did this piece have me questioning is it art or not but it had me questioning “What does this have to do with Globalization?”. In my case, questioning got distracted from the main focus of the exhibit.

Globalization is a huge part of our world. So if you want to question not only globalization but what art is, check out Global Print. The exhibit is showing at the Hokin Gallery on Columbia College Chicago campus through May 29.