While checking out the interior of the new UMF Community Arts Center, I found two students installing an art project for viewing.
The installation is the work of Tatiana (on the ladder) assisted by Amanda (blowing up balloons).
Tatiana explained the installation is for the class "Art On The Edge." For this assignment Tatiana chose a theme on childhood simplicity. Rather than a spontaneous concept, this was an idea she had long carried with her. The subject is hot-air balloons, something she's always loved. All of this is meant to be seen from a child's perspective.
Amanda added how they had considered using something to suggest large blades of grass, like lying in a field and watching the balloons high above. But they had to discard this approach as impractical.
I noticed all the other installations in the center were "high-tech", or at least heavily relied on technology. Tatiana, however was using only basic materials: paper, toy balloons, a small basket and a stuffed bear. "We wanted what we were using to reflect this idea of simplicity," Tatiana said.
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