that Jude Legiste is a good guy with good intentions. His career decision is still on hold since Legiste’s parents are apprehensive about his pursuit of journalism as a career. His life goals are more definite. He defines them as things he would like to conquer that affect all mankind, not just himself. “I want to destroy stereotypes and help stop all the ‘isms’ (sexism, racism, ageism, ‘moneyism’), they limit people,” Legiste said. Standing Still
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Clearwater, MOCA Director, John Espinosa had always wanted to create a device that would incorporate the flow of ultraviolet light and engage the viewer. “It just amazed me,” Tameka Clarke, SJI attendee, said. “I felt like I was captured in time with the birds.”
was probably a product of a lot of welding, molding and craftsmanship. Most likely, the installation had a very well thought over plan. Instead of Standing Still While We Move Across Land, I would name the installation Birds of Thought because it makes people think what the meaning of the artwork is. I also might call it Laser Trance because it looks as if the birds are in a trance. I think that the doves are sharing energy to freeze time or unifying their energy to make something bigger and better. If I were in the piece, I would be looking up to the birds that are making a bright explosion, which engulfs the sky in whiteness. Then they disappear like they have transformed and gone on to somewhere else.
John Espinosa had done many more installations like this one with different animals that have lasers coming out of their eyes also. But there is no black light in the others.
This piece could be considered religious art because the doves could be interpreted as agents of the Holy Spirit. The laser explosion is a visual representation of the Holy Spirit’s energy. It can make a statement on how there might be someone watching over you.
The installation was made of steel, resin, UV sensitive acrylic, high output UV lamps, polyurethane foam, and aluminum. The piece
I think the artist made the piece to make you think because we all have our own interpretation, and since opinion is based on fact you can create your own truth.
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