Lim Hui Chi : Polly Apfelbaum : Blossom

MY RESEARCH

This large, circular, floor hugging work, inspired by the popular animated cartoon The Powerpuff Girls, is part of a group Apfelbaum calls "fallen paintings" in reference to their irreverent position on the ground. Works in the Powerpuff series―like the cartoons on which they are based―are highly controlled and painstakingly put together while still articulating the delirious thrill of topsy turvydom. This piece is an abstract portrait of Blossom, the invincible red haired and pink eyed leader of the Powerpuff trio, whose mission is to save the world from evil before bedtime. Apfelbaum espouses superhero comic characters as legitimate catalysts for change. Discussing the rise of girl power, the artist notes, "I liked the idea of a strong somewhat promiscuous female role model, the slightly out-of-control quality of these cartoon characters."

REFERENCE LINK

http://www.moma.org/collection/browse_results.php?criteria=O%3AAD%3AE%3A8328&page_number=1&template_id=1&sort_order=1

MY REFLECTION

I feel that this piece is very interesting as it is placed on the floor and not on the wall. It makes us think about what art really is. Does it need to be framed? Does it need to be painted on canvas? Can it be made of cloth? Can it be placed on the floor? Also, the colors are very vibrant and attractive to me. I like the circular shape. It makes me feel like I am bring sucked into the art work.