Reflection on MCA Visit

Contemporary art, nowadays, is the mainstream in the art world, and it has tens of forms which depict very differently. After the tour of Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA), I can feel the variety of themes in the contemporary art. In fact, I have never seen any contemporary artworks, except those from the textbook, before, so I was confused when I saw the contemporary artworks for the first time. However, thanks to the guide at MCA, I learnt some other information about the contemporary art which communicates with conversation. When I looked at Liam Gillick’s “Three Perspectives and A Short Scenario”, I was lost. I didn’t know what all the elements, light, texture, sound, and color, were talking about, and all I felt was a prison-like structure. Apparently, Liam composed such a scene for many reasons, but I couldn’t tell one of them. However, I did love one of the painting hanged on the wall because I could see it in two perspectives.
Afterwards, I felt better about the artworks which combine the technology on the second floor. Moreover, I loved the movie that made the winter forest look like forest in the water. Under the influence of light and the dark background, the movie perfectly changed my viewpoint and feelings.
The other artworks are still mystery to me, and I have to read the labels and the textbook over and over again to appreciate those artworks. Moreover, the contemporary artworks have so many subjects, like the wrecked car, the parallel cabinets, and the rainbow-like panels, that I have to think deeply. However, it is a great experience, and maybe I would like to visit the museum again when I have better understanding of contemporary art.