2008 Woodie Awards
Frye's latest exhibit shows soldiers' love in times of war
Taylor Olson
Issue: 5/28/08 Section: Entertainment
We live in a fast paced world where we hardly have the opportunity to slow down, even if only for a minute. But for those looking for a chance to stop and smell the roses, there's the Frye Art Museum's latest exhibit "Dario Robleto: Alloy of Love."
This exhibit is not ideal for art museum visitors who tend to move quickly from one piece to the next. But art patrons who are seeking works that will inspire them need look no further.
Similar to other art exhibits, each piece in "Alloy of Love" is given a label with information about the medium, when it was produced, and the title. Still, the labels in Robleto's exhibit are much more meaningful than the standard museum label. They give incredible insight into each piece with a poetic description of his work.
And Robleto writes the labels and descriptions before he creates each work of art.
So in a world where everything is "quick and digestible, this is just a different experience," says Robleto.
The exhibit is a collection of his most outstanding artistic accomplishments from 1997 to 2007. As Robleto said, the exhibit is ultimately about an object that grabs a hold of you and urges you to delve into its deeper meaning.
Some of the materials used in the exhibit include fabric from the uniforms of soldiers from various wars, wool from military blankets, homemade paper that Robleto comprised of soldier's letters home and letters from soldier's sweethearts, vinyl records and antique war relics. His works strike the viewer and tug at their heartstrings at first glance. Knowing what he has used to create each piece adds a new depth.
Rebecca Garrity-Putnam, the Director of Communications at the Frye Art Museum, explained that many artists have assistants who help them with the construction of their pieces and complete tedious tasks like intricate sewing. Not Robleto. He does all of the work that goes into every piece of his art. From creating homemade paper to sewing quilts to creating hundreds of intricate paper flowers, every piece is completely his.
This exhibit is not ideal for art museum visitors who tend to move quickly from one piece to the next. But art patrons who are seeking works that will inspire them need look no further.
Similar to other art exhibits, each piece in "Alloy of Love" is given a label with information about the medium, when it was produced, and the title. Still, the labels in Robleto's exhibit are much more meaningful than the standard museum label. They give incredible insight into each piece with a poetic description of his work.
And Robleto writes the labels and descriptions before he creates each work of art.
So in a world where everything is "quick and digestible, this is just a different experience," says Robleto.
The exhibit is a collection of his most outstanding artistic accomplishments from 1997 to 2007. As Robleto said, the exhibit is ultimately about an object that grabs a hold of you and urges you to delve into its deeper meaning.
Some of the materials used in the exhibit include fabric from the uniforms of soldiers from various wars, wool from military blankets, homemade paper that Robleto comprised of soldier's letters home and letters from soldier's sweethearts, vinyl records and antique war relics. His works strike the viewer and tug at their heartstrings at first glance. Knowing what he has used to create each piece adds a new depth.
Rebecca Garrity-Putnam, the Director of Communications at the Frye Art Museum, explained that many artists have assistants who help them with the construction of their pieces and complete tedious tasks like intricate sewing. Not Robleto. He does all of the work that goes into every piece of his art. From creating homemade paper to sewing quilts to creating hundreds of intricate paper flowers, every piece is completely his.
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