Creative Spirituality Discussion

After  watching the spirituality video presentation by artists Beryl Korot, Ann Hamilton, John Feodorov, Shahzia Sikander, and James Turrell, there were some in particular that caught me eye. The segment regarding John Feodorov’s artwork stuck out to me the most because of his particular  background and upbringing, which is Native American.  The Native-American culture in the U.S., to me, is a under-appreciated niche of expression.  With that being said, I was happy to see that Feodorov has been able to build up a legitimate portfolio of art that is appealing to others, all the while staying in close touch with his culture and ancestry.  By having the creative spirituality of a Native American tribe, Feodorov is further producing something that is unique on its own that most people aren’t exposed to.  His roots and expressions allow viewers to open their eyes up to a whole new frontier of possibilities.

Another segment in the video that stood out to me was  that  of James Turrell. His use of light, in particular, was  noteworthy for me because  the art that was exhibited at the beginning of the his segment caught me eye, as it looked very interesting and sort of out-of-this-world.  To see how light can be positioned to make a physical object seem present and “there”,  was spectacular and I couldn’t help but feel just as confused as the actual audience and visitors when they discovered that they were really seeing such an optical illusion.  His large sprawling hub of light in the middle of the desert was a bit odd to me however, as I had a hard time truly understanding what he was trying to accomplish with it.  Nonetheless, Turrell possesses a great mind to be able to use such a large canvas as a use of his own self expression and creative spirituality.