post 3 / reading assignment / jeffery gibson’s sculptures

 

quotes that interest me	my response
*”…which suggest that these could be depictions of animals and people in ceremonial dress animals.”	* they’re trying to symbolize and represent indigenous culture; clothing on the animal statues.
* “indigenous people around the world have always believed this and honored animals as ancestors or spirits who possess powerful knowledge and skills”	* again, representing their own culture. creating sculptures for viewers to see of the indigenous people and their beliefs.
* “gibson describes approaching indigenous artifacts in the museum’s collection with youthful inquisitiveness.”	* in art, we want to learn more about why they wanted to make these specific sculptures, why the artifacts; their sculptures express their identity.
* “…these sculptures are smart and playful, like the classic works of beatrix potter, but also poignant messengers.”	* the animal sculptures are fun and meaningful to someone, while also respecting the indigenous culture.
* “…none of the animals are assigned genders…”	* i like how gibson chose to not add gender to the animals, even if they’re dressing in clothing. it’s not about the gender of the animal sculptures, it’s something very different.