In accordance with our newly adopted schedule (found HERE), today marks the day to post an "Independent Feature" that highlights a local artist or creative experience ...that, of course, can be related to our current drive.With this in mind, I did a bit of Googling, and eventually landed on an exhibition that -- even if not relatable -- seemed like a good fit for today's exploration. That show was "Way We Are Now: Selections From The 21C Collection" (a collection from a rather "swanky" hotel I gather) down at The Art Museum of Cincinnati. It's on display until May, 15th, 2011 if you find yourself in Cinci before then. At any rate, it's a fun spirited show, that has many more highs than lows ...& is easily relatable (as long as you're not growing cobwebs that it is).
The show features some great photography (especially in the balcony area), a fun but somewhat disturbing sculpture ("Surrogate") by Patricia Piccini and a typically-consistant Kehinde Wiley larger-than-life painting.
But, the reason for this post was an amazing work, and the lucky find of the day by Shih Chieh Huang of Taiwan. Titled EX-C-FW, this kinetic work was quirky, electrically powered and simply fun to watch. It rotated slowly via fan power, had lights that blinked when triggered by a video (being retina-scanned) and featured inflating/deflating plastic cones.
Here's a video to give you a better idea of what I'm writing about.
Regardless of your artistic taste (if you have any sort of fun spirit left in you), this is a grat show to see. Its simply a good time ...plus being housed in a great museum, a worthy artful experience is a safe bet.
More info on The Cincinnati Art Museum can be found at the link below:
Cheers,
parProjects 
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