Experience and Response:

This piece is very different from the works that we’ve studied in class in that it changes constantly. Different parts of it light up at different times. The entire piece made me uncomfortable. There were too many opposites and I found the flashing lights and buzzing sound obnoxious. The second spiral (on the right) reminded me of hypnotism due to its shape and repetitive message that it seemed to be forcing onto someone. The two spirals reminded me of two eyes just staring at me.

One thing I didn’t notice immediately were the shadows of the words on the white background. The shadows didn’t resemble the words. Similarly, when I stepped to the side of the work, the written words were no longer readable. A change in perspective resulted in a loss of meaning.

The work reminded me of The Great Gatsby. The shapes looked like the giant eyes mentioned in that text, and the flashiness and bright colors reminded me of the novel’s party culture.