Critical Response to Stefan Sagmeister’s: The Happy Show
Upon entering the Chicago Cultural Center, I was already anticipating an hour filled with many curiosities and eye opening moments. While I approached the building, I was drawn in by the details in each column, as well as, the details of the beautiful mosaics within the walls. After admiring the details and architecture of the Cultural Center, I noticed a large yellow display with the words, “The Happy Show by Stefan Sagmeister.” Immediately, I knew I was in the right place. Walking into the gallery, I couldn’t help but notice a wall of waving type, yellow walls, human figures, and hand-written type. All of these elements came together to help form unity within the exhibit. However, needless to say the ultimate idea that unified the space was the idea of “happiness.”Through each space Stephan found various ways to show what happiness means for people and how happiness is measured.
In relation to the reading, Stephan captivates the process of mind mapping and problem solving. Through mind mapping he was able to evaluate and use the space as a whole. Each piece was relative to its neighboring piece. His medium wasn’t an ordinary canvas, however his medium was the entire gallery. Walls did not hold a formal meaning. They did not hold a painting, they were the painting. Small elements such as corners and outlets were put to use as graphic elements. They were bullet points for new ideas and commentary. One would guess while Stephan mind mapped, his ultimate goal was to utilize the whole space as an element of happiness. This would ultimately solve the question he posed, “What is happiness?”
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