I enjoyed the Lesley Dill exhibit last Tuesday. She is unique in the way that she combines her inimitable art with borrowed poetry. Her fascination with Emily Dickinson’s poetry is widely apparent in her artwork. This exhibit reminded me of our work on the Wiki in that it was all about a convergence of art.

I agree with Kelly in that “Rush” was amazing. I stared at the piece for a while wondering how long it took her to make each silver figure that protruded out of the sitting man. This man is thinking about these metaphorical foil figures which, I believe, represent love, fear, war, and death. It was truly beautiful.

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 I also really enjoyed the “Dress of War and Sorrow.” This dress looked like a metallic gown from 16^th century England with its Elizabethan elegance. It wasn’t until you approached the piece a little closer that you were able to see the many skulls and skeletons hanging from the gown. In the video, Lesley Dill explained that her inspiration for the “Dress of War and Sorrow” came from her husband’s trip to Iraq, where he was making a documentary of the war. To me, this piece was striking. The metal armor-like bodice looked strong and forceful, but there was also a sense of sadness in the great number of skeletons representing death.

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