Conclusion

In conclusion to organizing an exhibition of works by various artists I have learned a valuable lesson that all individuals have different perspectives of one topic. We do not all feel the same when we look at a naked pregnant woman. I may see divine beauty, natural anatomy, and pure love that should be displayed all over the world as beauty and normal. Others may feel shock of the image that may not be as accepting to view in public spaces. As I learned about the life of the artist, I was able to see the art in a different way than my initial reaction to the image.

Finding art that explained my feelings of motherhood came natural to me because I have devoted my life to motherhood. I feel that there are so many emotions and feelings that are connected to motherhood that I would be able to fill pages and pages of artwork that connected the motherhood theme.   The challenging part of curating an art gallery online was learning how to blog. This was my first time blogging and I was not familiar with the techniques.  As I started to research how to blog back in September, I found myself in an unfamiliar space. I decided to just jump right in and do it. The only way to find out is to try. I feel this is the same feeling artists feel when they start a painting. They have a picture in their head and the only way they can see if they can portray their thoughts in an image is to just do it. I feel that the paintings express my thoughts and feelings, but when I organized my images I wanted them to show in the opposite order. I did not know that I would not be able to rearrange the order. I wanted the impact of Lara Birchler's monologue to start the art show just as the subject matter is the beginning of motherhood. I wanted the viewer to gain respect for the woman's body, soul, and mind before exploring the intimate feelings of pregnancy and motherhood. I feel all, men and woman, should gain an appreciation for the unique qualities of the most intimate part of woman in order to appreciate the images. 

I feel a curator has the ability to set the mood of a gallery. There are several artists with many different styles and techniques. Choosing what to display and the artists to use, you must be knowledgeable about the background of the artist, the different views in society, and use a variety of mediums, techniques and styles. I like that the curator can display images that have their own unique story behind the collection of art.

I chose a popular theme for artwork and it was easy to find work by artists that explained experiences of motherhood. The image of motherhood has been widely painted due to the intimate nature. I appreciate the different views of how motherhood is viewed in the eyes of another.  Although, I feel my experience connects more to Amanda Greavette, a natural nesting experience, I can also relate and understand the feelings that is portrayed in Damien Hirst's sculpture,  a more mechanical process.