Columbia Museum of Art - First Art Event

Choose a work of art at the Columbia Museum of Art.

Describe the work of art

Kiki Smith, 1998; little chicks, 22 h x 28 1/2 in.w; 55 3/4 h x 72 1/4 cm. w.Impressions on gray Ruscombe Mill Grisham paper. Five baby chicks draw in black, on a white back ground enjoying a normal day on a farm.


Analyze the work of art
Could create a dark mood because of the color of the birds. Does make you think of happy thoughts because of the images of the baby birds just enjoying a normal day. But colors of the bird can make you think of an uncover meaning there.

Interpret the work of art
The artist try to take something pretty and turn it in to something dark. The little baby birds gives it a famine feel but the dark look portrays the art work as very strong looking and dominating. I believe the painting is a metaphor for not judging a book by its cover. Or it could mean there is a little darkness in all of us.

Evaluate the work of art
I loved this art work the uses of color on something that most people think of as sweet as a baby bird was turn dark in a simple twist of color change. The metaphor jumps right out at you letting the viewer know the artist has a hidden meaning in this art work.