A very diverse presentation was made at the Zimmerli Museum Water Exhibit. As I dwelled deeper into the exhibit the walls and atmosphere got darker. In a way it felt as if I was going deeper into the ocean. There was a very nice contrast between all the works presented. The older pieces were put next to the newer ones and the pieces from different cultures were mixed together. In a way it showed how much people all over the world loved water. One memorable photograph that I saw was of a girl playing by the shore. In another art piece I saw a detailed drawing by Hiroshige of a waterfall. The exhibit tried to establish a very personal relationship with water and one of the ways it did that was by showing how people interacted with or observed water. One can almost feel the joy of being around water.
One thing that was very enjoyable was to see all the different mediums at work. There were glass sculptures in the form of droplets placed randomly on the floor. Elsewhere were projectors showing the front and the back of a motorboat. One piece was made entirely out of nails nailed to the wall and light from the top created a nice distinct shadow. All these different mediums represented the versatility of water and how free flowing it is. Water embodies a lot of different things and it was very interesting to see all of these things in one room. My favorite piece was a clear box with an inch of water inside it. The water evaporated and condensed at the top forming beautiful crystals.
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