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**Artist:** Dale Chihuly
 * Artwork:** Oxblood Persian with Black Lip Wrap, 1987

The black, red and white color patterns are what make this piece memorable. The patterns are mesmerizing and I find myself looking again and again over the artwork with the same interest that I would look into a kaleidoscope. I like that Dale chose to vary the pattern. It curves, stretches and flips. I find that this variety of pattern challenges force my eyes to figure out how it was made. I am also amazed at the vibrant color of the artwork. Light shines through the glass emphasizing the bright colors that contrast the blackness behind it.

**Artist:** Miro
 * Artwork:** Dutch Interior I, 1928

One of my most entertaining experiences last year was going to Cirque du Soleil performances and this art piece has similarities to that dramatic mix of circus arts. I love how this artwork is recognizable, but not realistic. It hooks my attention by giving me just enough information to see what the object is, but then challenges my mind to find similarities and differences of the painted object to a real object. The bold colors are pleasing to my eyes. I think Miro was skillful in balancing out the primary colors of blue, yellow and red throughout the painted space, while bold black lines and shapes seem to unify the area.




 * Artist:** Alexander Calder
 * Artwork:** Mobile (untitled)

I gravitate towards sculptural work in art. I really enjoy this and many artworks by Alexander Calder. The artworks are made up of simple lines, shapes and colors. However, the thought that an artwork can be dynamic within space really interest me. Calder’s mobiles move within an environment and therefore hold my attention by being in perpetual motion. At times, I just stare blank and watch what happens. But other times, it is almost like the artwork invites me to get involved, I stand there predicting the changes by judging the wind’s direction and speed.