Grace Black's Review

It was really exciting seeing Grace's installation finally put together in a space. She has worked really hard this semester, pushing herself and this childhood memory. The piece is about her experience remembering this memory and turning it into something physical.  When Grace was little, she slipped in the bathtub and hit her two front teeth on the porcelain tub. Her two front teeth were pushed into her gums and had to be removed.

Her suspended orbs represent memories and throughts floating around in her brain. Her color choices are muted tones that she associates with the memory. They work so well for me because all of the tones are sort of fleshy and remind me of the human body. Four of the orbs are clear- one empty, two with her actually front teeth, and one with a baby photo from after her teeth were removed. I love that you have to look through all the colored orbs to find the clear ones. The small teeth really make you look harder and spend time with the piece. A lot of people didn't like the idea of the photo, but I think it benefits the piece. The photo reminded me of my own childhood photos and make me think of some of my own memories. I think it helped make the installation even more personal for the viewer, but at the same time it makes you contemplate her memory and what is going on in the space around you. I agree with the fact that the space wasn't 100% perfect, but Grace didn't even like it herself. I'd like to see the piece in a smaller space, like maybe the one Kayla used! That way we could walk through the orbs and really have a physical experience with it. I know how hard Grace worked all semester and I think it definitely payed off.

**On a side note, I wish we had more information prior to review day as to what time specific peoples's reviews were and where they were. I had no idea that the times would be posted on the doors. I would have gone to look, but I feel like everyone in the department just assumed that we would know where to go.