John Espinosa Standing Still While WE MOVE Across Land, 2004 Mixed media. 84 in. x 216 in. x 216 in. (213.36 cm x 548.64 cm x 548.64 cm) Gift of Mario Cader-Frech and Robert S. Wennett
“It is eye catching,” Lyla Gaspard, an upcoming young artist, said. “I think without the black lights and the color the piece would not really appeal to me.” The combined lasers are the biggest in the piece, and it is the yellow that makes them pop out the most. The doves have a gradient orange to purple color so that their orange heads spring out even though they are small.
The contrasting bodies are purple and fade into the darkness. There is a lot of yellow in the room that catches attention. The yellow gives the installation a glow around it which makes the installation shine in the darkness. The lasers are the most important part to me because it is the biggest piece probably for a reason. According to the catalogue from the 2005 exhibition MOCA & Miami authored by Bonnie Continued on page 45
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