We’ve asked FWMoA staff the hardest question you can ask art museum people: so, what is your favorite artwork currently on display? As “art museum people”, we often get asked about our favorite artists, artworks, and the art we choose to hang on our own walls. Since not all of our staff are front-end, and not all of them write for the blog, this series gives everyone a chance to get to know them, too. Taking advantage of our rotating exhibitions of artworks, from painted portraits to sculpted bronzes, FWMoA staff from all departments are choosing artworks that enthrall and enchant them; or, in other words, playing favorites.
Meet the FWMoA Teen Council! Ambassadors for the FWMoA, the Teen Council is led by local youth and provides opportunities for leadership, creativity, and learning through arts programs. In its third year, you’ve met previous members Megan True and Bayan Yunis, as well as current members Sidra Shams, Jenna Jorgenson and Ash Bushnell. Over the course of the next few months we’re asking all members, new and returning, to introduce themselves through a favorite work on display at FWMoA. Here’s returning member Promyse Williams’ pick:
Q: What is the first thing you noticed about this artwork? What drew you to this particular piece?
A: The floral composition is the first thing I noticed: it was a blossom of light enclosed in darkness. The simple yet complex composition and the micro-detailing of the elements of the flower, even with the humans that hide between the petals and hug onto roots, intrigued me.
Q: Would you hang this artwork in your home? Why or why not?
A: Yes, but I would have to place it somewhere special, like my bookshelf. Most thins I find small, but significant and special, that hold a story, find themselves possibly alongside, atop, or sandwiched between books.
Q: What does this artwork mean to you?
A: This piece depicts humankind’s connection to nature in such an aesthetic manner that its voice calls to my soul.
Q: Why did you choose to join Teen Council?
A: I wanted to explore more mediums of art, but more than anything I wanted to meet more people who were interested in art like me.
Q: What kind of art do you create?
A: I prefer abstract art and mixed media. I also create more literary pieces, theatre scripts and contextualization for performance art, and musical compositions.
See Promyse’s favorite artwork on display at FWMoA in our Glass Wing.