The last outside cultural event I decided to attend
was the Book of Lies Art exhibition located in the Library Gallery. The show
was created by Eugenia P Butler who really has had extensive connections and
collaborations with artists. The exhibit was based around the lies and truths
that are told in our lives and how it can be shown in art. There were over 75
artists that had their works on display and all had different ideas about what
lies we lead in our life.
I decided to
attend this event because I saw that it made people contemplate the truths and
lies in their life. I went into this event thinking I wouldn't be affected by
what was displayed but after spending time going over most of the pieces of art
and reading the questions of the artist, I began to see that I was leading some
lies in my life. After identifying the lies I had been living I felt pretty
depressed and upset with myself. I then thought that this exhibit wasn't only
about lies but also the truths we live, so I began to think about the truths I live
in my life. I felt much better about myself realizing this is normal. All
humans have lies and truths that they live each day. That is what makes us
human.
Overall I really enjoyed the event because it made
me think in a way I never really thought about. Every art piece that was
exhibited was a fault or gain in everyday life. I believe the point of the
event was to find what faults and gains you connect with and how they make you
feel when you are confronted by them. I would recommend this event to anyone who
would like to really think about themselves and how they view the world.
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