Looking for Repetition

(1) Abstract Expressionism

Louise Bourgeois, Seven in Bed, 2001
 Line  because of how the bodies are all in a vertical shape creating lines as well as the arms themselves create lines intertwining. The work leans more on the chaotic side because it just looks like a mesh of bodies all together. Makes the viewer feel a little uncomfortable because it is seven people "in bed" and some have two heads.

Louise Bourgeois, Fugue, 2003
The element of shape is created here as well as line because your eye can't help but to see the circles lines create. It is not completely in the monotony side of the spectrum but leans a bit too it because although you see the same pattern, the pattern varies in scale quite a bit and they overlap so it makes it just a little bit chaotic. It makes me dizzy because my eye wants to follow the shape around and around and around.

  

Isamu Noguchi, Nine Floating Fountains
Mostly the element is shape because of the cubes and the water streaming down also creates a shape of a rectangular prism. It lies more on the monotony side of the spectrum because the water streams down together and compliments well with the cubes. It makes me feel that physics has been thrown out the window because it really does feel that the fountains are floating in the sky. It also looks very relaxing because of the simple cube shape and the water streaming down.

Isamu Noguchi, Akari Light Sculptures, 1960s

Line is the main element of these sculptures because as a whole they are vertical lines while horizontal lines make them up. It is very close in the monotony side of the spectrum because it is the lines are generally the same width and go in almost in the same direction. The repetition makes me feel calm and the shape the lines create are simple.

(2) Minimalism

John McCracken, Song, 2008
The main element is line because all you see are red vertical lines. The work is very to the monotony spectrum. Just a little bit off because the shades of red are not the same. The repetition to me is very harmonious with the bars all trying to be the same.

John McCracken, Dimension, 2004
Space is the main element in this installation because of how spread out the bars are that you can't help but look around and see them all. It is in the middle of the spectrum just because of how spaced out it is and the different colors of the bars. However, it is harmonious in the sense that the bars are the same size and shape. The repetition of it makes it look grand just because of how spaced out it is.

Dan Flavin, Untitled, 1996
The element of color dominates this piece because your eye focuses more on the light than the shape of it and you just want to see all the colors.There is also line. It is harmonious because it is the same pattern of colors over and over and the way it is vertical parallel lines. The repetition reminds me of a rainbow.

Dan Flavin, Untitled, 1973
Shape and line are the elements because you can't help but connect the lines into the squares that you see. The piece is incredibly harmonious because it makes the same shape and same color over and over. The green in the dark room makes it look gloomy and creepy. However, since the color is green it makes me feel a bit relaxed.

Another angle of the installation.

(3) Post Minimalism

Mona Hatoum, Light Sentence, 1992
Space and line are the elements that the installation creates. It is a bit chaotic here just because of the angle of the shadows the light creates. The repetition gives it a dark gloomy feel only because there is one small light source that gives off the shadow in a grand scale.

Mona Hatoum, Map, 1999
Shape is what is viewed here because you see the map of the world. It is a bit harmonious because it is used with the same object. It reminds me a little of the world at night and all the city lights are on.

Gabriel Orozco, Sand on Table, 1992-93
Shape and point are in this sculpture piece because of the shape the sand on the table makes and all the footprints look like points. It is in the middle but leans more on the harmonious side of the spectrum because of the sand. The repetition makes it look like you are just stuck in a desert.

Gabriel Orozco, Horses Running Endlessly, 1995
Mostly point because of how the Knights are located and the color of the squares spread out randomly. The piece is very chaotic because the knights are looking in various directions and the color of the squares are spread out randomly. The piece makes me feel like the horses are randomly lost and aimlessly fighting.

(4) Today (within last 10 years)

Lara Almarcegui, Construction of Rubble of Secession's Main Hall, 2010
The elements here are point because of the different rubble lying around in different points. The installation is in the middle of the spectrum just moving a little bit on the harmonious side. The scales of the mounds are different and it is different types of dirt but they all look like the same shape of rubble and very organized in their own type of dirt. I can see almost like the raw materials used to construct any building here and looking at the mounds makes me feel how much of each material is used.

Different angle.

Different angle.

Lara Almarcegui, An Empty Terrain in the Danshui River, 2008
Point shows up here because of the pamphlets spread out evenly. It is more on the monotony side of the spectrum because of how the pamphlets are the same and placed orderly on the table. Makes you want to pick up the pamphlet and look at them.

Célio Braga, Full Blown, 2003/2004
Shape is the main element because you want to see the square. It is greatly harmonious on the spectrum because it looks organized and with the same object and color over and over. The repetition blurs since the object is so small and it goes well together. Gives me a calming feeling since it is in a simple shape and a calm pastel yellow.

Closer look at the installation piece.

Célio Braga, Liquescent, 2004
Point and shape come up because of the various shapes spread out on the glass. It is chaotic because there are a variety of shapes on top of each other and seems to be only a little bit of order. The piece just makes you want to stare at it and look at all the different shapes that the artists has used.