点评:We visited because we were in Wakefield anyway, but the gallery merits a visit. Obvously there is a lot of Barbara Hepworth material in the gallery and while it may not be your artistic cup of tea the number and scale of her works cannot fail to impress and you can learn about the techniques involved in taking her plaster models to bronze permanent works. All fascinating. I did find some of her sculpures pleasant to peruse and would have liked to feel their texture and solidity.. Also impressive is the regard in which her works are held by the world at large. Not every artist gets commissioned to produce a monstrous piece to grace the United Nations building!
There are other artists featured in the gallery whose works range from fascinating to non-plussing. Again, explanations and videos of their development is immersive and engaging.
The works in this gallery cause one to reflect on what art is and why it is so important to the human experience. As the parent of an artist I get this and I feel that everyone should have the opportunity forced upon them to appreciate this aspect of art.
翻译:我们去参观是因为正好在韦克菲尔德,但这家美术馆确实值得一去。美术馆里有很多芭芭拉·赫普沃斯的作品,虽然她的作品可能并非你钟爱的类型,但她作品的数量和规模绝对令人印象深刻。你还可以了解到她如何将石膏模型转化为青铜永久作品的技法。这一切都非常引人入胜。我发现她的一些雕塑赏心悦目,真想亲手触摸一下它们的质感和坚实度。同样令人印象深刻的是,她的作品在世界范围内享有盛誉。并非每位艺术家都能受邀创作一件巨型作品,为联合国大楼增添光彩!
美术馆里还展出了其他一些艺术家的作品,风格各异,有的令人着迷,有的则让人摸不着头脑。同样,关于这些作品创作过程的讲解和视频也引人入胜,让人沉浸其中。
这家美术馆的作品会让人思考艺术的本质以及它对人类体验的重要性。作为一名艺术家的家长,我深有体会,我认为每个人都应该有机会去欣赏艺术的这一层面。