Gallery Project presents a collection of works from 20 local, regional, and national artists whose work captures motion in some way, either by moving itself, or depicting or implying motion.
Thus, the title Capturing Motion becomes relevant.

Capturing Motion features two leading kinetic artists: TRIMPIN from Seattle and Arthur Ganson from Cambridge (MIT). Rat-A-Tat, TRIMPIN’s featured piece, is a video of a machine playing a piano-like instrument, executing a musical precision that is practically impossible for humans. Arthur Ganson had Thinking Chair on display, a small yellow chair being led around a rock by slow and smooth moving machinery.

One of the most amazing pieces was a video called Living My Life Faster portraying a man aging. Every day or so, J.K. Keller took a picture of himself. We get to see him age eight years: every pimple, every haircut, watch his face mature, his hairline recede, everything about him from 1998-2006. At the end of the photo the once young man transforms into a long-haired hippie, his moustache appearing to fly off his face. However, despite him living his life and coming home every day to take a photo, his eyes stay trained in the same spot, the amount of dilation barely changing.

The basement of the gallery was devoted to Inhabitants by Bonnie Mitchell and Elainie Lillios, an audio and video installation. Projections on both the floor and the wall showed small organisms. The floor projection also had words circling and flowing around, and screens were provided to make them readable to the viewer. The piece represented interconnectivity between people, how everything someone does affects everyone else.

Overall, Capturing Motion was well-worth anyone’s time. Each work has something unique to give to the viewer. The collection is very adaptable to any preference, from interests in technology to humanism to just wanting to see unique pieces of art. Capturing Motion will hold anyone’s attention.