Sienna Martz - Flora II 2019

The piece above titled "Flora II" was made by Sienna Martz this year. All of her sculptures in this exhibit have a perplexing amount of texture that is intriguing; it seems to capture viewers into feelings compelled to touch the piece or at the very least, observe it very closely. I chose this particular piece because it seems to simultaneously embody simplicity and complexity. The simplicity of the piece comes from the one unanimous color yellow; there are no different shades involved. It is, quite simply, yellow. What I find to be complex about the sculpture is the texture and form. There are numerous twists and turns in the canvas material to form what appear to be flower petals. The are spread out naturally and almost whimsically. Overall, I can appreciate the beauty in both the simplicity and complexity of this sculpture.

Erica Hauser: Pila Verde Azulado

This artwork is by Erica Hauser, titled, “Pila Verde Azulado.” This is acrylic on wood and is approximately 24”x 24”. I found it interesting when I read that she had a longtime seasonal job as a firewood stacker. This makes sense as I could tell from her work she arranges shapes and makes stacks. I liked how almost simple this wall mounted composition looks. It effortless and yet abstract and different. I feel Hauser takes an unexpected twist to her works. I also like how she used the aqua color as it pops out against the white wall. When I look at this I think it looks like a pile of pebbles effortlessly put together with dimension and thoughtful placement.

Sienna Martz

Sienna Martz made this piece called "Tongue Tied". I like how this piece almost looks like it could be interactive. It makes you want to touch the sculpture. This sculpture popped out at me. I liked how it was something so simple that drew my attention. I could see how this piece is called "Tongue Tied". The pink fabric represents the tongues, and they're all tied together. I could interpret this as the artist having anxiety and not knowing what to say. So she tied all of these "tongues" together so show that even though she may not have the right words to say or know how to say it. When she does talk, she talks with meaning. She makes you want to listen to what she has to say. Just like how this sculpture makes you want to look at it and touch it.

Sienna Martz

Overall I thoroughly enjoyed the are show in Aquinas Hall. All the pieces were colorful which drew my eyes to them. This one is called Flora II by Sienna Martz, Flora I was similar but shaped slightly differently and in the color orange. I chose this one because it was one of the first pieces that caught my eye. I really enjoy the flowers and the color yellow, which is my favorite color at the moment.

Sienna Martz

This sculpture, Flora II, is located in Aquinas Hall at Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh NY. This sculpture stood out to me because of its bright color and the way it utilizes the space on the wall. When looked at closely, each pedal is folded in half by a thick threaded material. It forms inorganic shapes resembling flowers, but attached by pedals and not a vine. I also like the lighting on it because it portrays the bottom part more dark, and gets lighter towards the top. 

Pila Verde Azulado: Erica Hauser

In 2019, Erica Hauser used acrylic on wood to create her piece Pila Verde Azulado. The piece is approximately 24"x 24". Pila Verde Azulado takes the visual concept of rocks and breaks it down into a built, yet abstract pile. The focus on this piece is shifted on the less specific aspect of the object (rocks) and more on the color and shape of said object. The bright color and shape make a visual reaction that moves within its environment. Overall it's simplicity is captivating. 

Sienna Martz

This piece is called "Tongue Tied" by Sienna Martz, and can be seen in Aquinas Hall at Mount Saint Mary College. She made it out of cotton, thread, poly-fil, wood, wire, and paper. This was the first piece that stood out to me when we looked at the exhibit due to its bright pink colors and the 3 dimensional aspect of it. When I saw the title was named "Tongue Tied" I was a little thrown back because I just started seeing the piece as a bunch of small tongues. It was still my favorite out of all the pieces that her and Erica Hauser entered into this exhibit.

Ovarit marts

This sculpture by Sienna Marts was created using vegan felt, wool, wire, paper. This sculpture stood out to me the most because it was unlike any other sculpture. You almost want to go up and touch it so it definitely illicit  that type of feeling. It also looks like coconut shavings so it was really intriguing. Her particular focus concentrated on soft sculpture installations. So this was meant to provoke a certain reaction and emotion as stated in her statement.

Sienna Martz

This sculpture can be seen at Mount Saint Mary College in Aquinas Hall. The sculptor that created this piece of artwork is Sienna Martz, who is from Beacon, New York. Martz named her artwork "Flora II", which in she made this year. This sculpture was built using a canvas, paint, and thread. Along with this sculptor is another form of work called "Flora I", making it apart of a series. I like this sculpture because it really captured my eye. The color yellow really stuck out to me.

Erica Hauser

This is a Sculpure by Erica Hauser called the Orange Rounds, made in 2018. Erica Hauser is a painter in the Newburgh, New York and holds a BFA in illustration (2002) from school of Visual Arts in New York City, Previously she studied at the Art Students League and Cornell University. Her painting has been showed nationally, through most regularly in the NY area. I have picked this Sculpture by Erica Hauser because of how awesome in looks and how the dots look like they are getting better as they get darker and lighter.

Flora I

The overall collection that is presented in aquinas is colorful and pleasing to the eye. I chose this one because the yellow stood out to me instantly especially with the lighting used in the room. I also like the way she positioned this piece because it almost looks like it is growing on on the wall and/or has room to grow more. The simplicity of this sculpture is beautiful and gave me a feeling of happiness. Anything that can evoke some sort of feeling from me intrigues me because it shows how words aren't always what you need to express something.

Erica Hauser

This piece of artwork is called Paintbox Tower and it is made out of acrylic wood. The artist Erica Hauser loves to stack firewood and has actually used them in her craft such as this one. I personally enjoyed this piece because it has such vibrant colors and I also loved how each circle is shaped differently. When looking at this creation it seems quite simple but allowing yourself to make a story out of the structure can truly change your perspective on it. When I was looking deeper and closer to it I could see the strokes of the paintbrush which I found fascinating. Overall I truly enjoyed and admired the Paintbox Tower.

Sienna Martz

This sculpture can be seen at Mount Saint Mary College. This pink piece is known as "Tongue Tied" made by Sienna Martz. "Tongue Tied" was created this year (2019). It is made of cotton, thread, poly-fil, wood, wire, and paper.  chose this piece because it literally pops out from the wall and popped out compared to the other works. I think it's called "Tongue Tied" because the little pink pieces represent taste buds (bumps on your tongue). I enjoy how this piece creates a shadow that can resemble the pink pieces at a different angle.