The gallery owner is very involved in selecting the pieces that end up in the midway gallery, making it more personal.
There were many works that enjoyed, but two stood out as my favorites and one that i really did not find too pleasing to look at, and that was a hard
decision, because i really did enjoy all the works in the Midway gallery.
My favorite in the end would have to be "Not Sorry" by Nate Lowman. Lowman's work depicts a personal and usually scary event, which in context could have been in many number of places. Using bullet resistant glass, brushed stainless steel, and stickers he makes a direct statement of how it is, how there are no applogies and no remorse for a attempted robbery, or that there is the plan the action and the outcome, and there is not room to be sorry for it.
Another key point is to note that the times are tuff, some are in desperation to find work and get money to pay the rent. which in skepticism could be attributed to the selection and presentation to Lowman's work.
My lest Favorite, based purely on not liking the coloration, was "I just want to be mice elf" by 1985-2006; Gedi Sibony.There is something about the color combination and confusion about purpose beyond a ironic saying. The astetic is near perfect with the intentional awkward miss sizing. I do not see the connection between the name of the piece and the piece its self.
Sources:
http://www.midwayart.org/exhibitions/09_04_secretlife/images.php
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