Allentown Art Museum

Brianna Cravero
Community Connection #1
Allentown Art Museum
Stephen Antonakos
• Use of different media- on paper/canvas and then sculptures made out of everyday objects
• Use of geometric shapes and forms
• A lot of blue as well as neutral colors are utilized
• Things used in artwork are things that could be found in the house such as light bulbs
• Religion (Christianity) was incorporated in some pieces
• Everything has a square or rectangular shape
I found this artist’s exhibition was really connected to my heart. The things that he created were really intrapersonal stuff that triggers memories from throughout my life. At first glance, this collection of work looked a little elementary, which was bad judgment on my part because it was actually the most parallel thing in the museum to my life.
Looking at Stephen’s work, he developed several different styles throughout his career. I think that his artwork is very simplistic, in yet it stirs such deep thought inside of me as well as the friend that came with me to do this community connection. I felt a familiarity with the artist because most of his work reflected and gave off a hand-made crafty vibe.
My favorite piece was the Untitled Pillow. This was so boss, especially since I have a special intrest in pillows ever since I was a kid. The piece took on a new meaning to pillow because it, to me represented my childhood bedtime because of the dim light bulbs coming out of it, and the piece of wood that reminded me of the dashboard of my old bed.