Blocks of Color Exhibit

I went to the Blocks of color exhibit at the Zimmerli. I walked around and saw several different techniques of using the wood cuts to make shading etc. Some such as, Jim Dine's piece of pinnocchio do not speak to me like others did. This was probably my least favorite piece. I did not like the creepiness of the character. I can however appreciate how the character is placed on the gigantic scale and how his gesture is inviting. I also liked how up close the drips of paint add to the individuality of it. My favorite piece by far was Mike Mazur's Gail Island I and II. From far away I saw the pieces and the immediately caught my eye. I acutally thought the clumps of brush and foliage were tanks and that's actually why I walked over. I liked the brightly colored print as well as the subdued print with shades of green. I enjoyed seeing the front room which had the more asian inspired wood cuts because this is how it all began. I also enjoyed how as you made your way around the gallery the pieces seemed to gain more contemporary feelings leading up to the end with the tree scape and the portrait. I also enjoyed the far wall that had color sections such as the strips of color which from afar seem very simple but as you got closer you could see the attention to detail that each thin strip was its own block and how precise it was