Sculpture Center Reaction

      When an artist creates a piece of art for a certain area or space, keeping all the surrounding
elements into account the work is considered site specific. Site specific art is often referred to as
an instillation. Instillation art tends to be site specific, mostly three demoniacal, and is designed
to transform the perception of a space. The artist Bill Bollinger used his surroundings in a
unique why by using things that would normally seem mundane or unusual as the his
focus of his works.
       Bill Bollinger’s  “untitled 1970” seemed very interesting to me at first because of the
placement and content. As you walk up to the piece the light shines in your eyes you look at the
two wheel barrels and wonder what odd material. You see the perfect reflection of the metal gate
and start to sense the the connection between the piece and its surroundings. The sun light
refracts light into the water and reflects the image of the gate and the ceiling. You wonder if it
was purposely put there, what the significance of the two wheel barrels are, maybe its cause of
the site but not completely cause the curator altered the site for the piece. Is it art or is it
somebody abusing the the system, while you observe the piece you wonder if the artist was
trying to satire what art has become in recent decades. How a random or found object placed
somewhere odd or intriguing left with little explanation will get overly read into. Im not sure if
this piece would have the same affect in a different environment it might get over looked or
thought to be left behind equipment. The piece make the space feel and look like its under
construction.
       The “Cyclone Fence” from 1968 by Bill Bollinger was one of my favorite pieces. Its creates
unique and visually cool images. The material used is an ordinary wire metal gate spread across
the floor  twisted in the middle to create an arch. I like it cause its visually interesting if the piece
were in another location you might think a gate fell over in the wind or knocked down by some kids. I think unless Bill Bollinger’s work is pointed out to as a piece you might just think its left
over supplies or a prep for construction work. This piece divides the room and draws attention it feels out of place cause of the white clean walls and the worked floors.
    “rope piece” from 1976 annoyed me for some reason you instantly see the obvious  connection between the floor and the wall by the piece but not the overall area.  The geometric  shapes that are created seem worked and over reaching. You sense a lack of intent, design or the
work wasn't fully realized, that the artist took rope attached it to a wall and attached it to the floor
and was satisfied and thought to himself this is instillation art.
       If I seem overly critical its cause I expected a lot from what I saw on line  of the artist
previously. His work seemed unrealized and lazy even though some of the pieces had a good
concept. Many of the pieces did work in there surrounding areas or were just to ordinary lacking
any effort.
“untitled, 1970” (2002)
Bill Bollinger
Wheelbarrows, water

“Cyclone fence”, 1968 (2012)
Bill Bollinger
Metal fencing 

"Rope Piece" 1967 (2011)
Bill Bollinger
Rope Metal clamps