My semester long collection

The very first piece of art I would like to start my collection off with would be these two twin statues called Baby Twins. The one on the left is made from aluminum and the one on the right is made from bronze, created by one of my favorite artists H.R.Giger.

        As stated in my other blog about H.R. Giger, he is most known for his work in the Alien movie franchise and the movie Species. His works include sculpting, painting, furniture, and set design. His work is surreal and intertwines human and machine, sometimes in a sexual manner. In the case of Baby Twins he intertwines human and machine which seems to me as though they are just despensible. You can notice that the babies sit in a shell casing. He also created a furniture set. I wouldn't mind having these chairs and tables in my house. I just wish I had the room for them. If I didn't need to buy a new car sometime later this year, I would be more willing to buy paintings from H.R. Giger's website, www.hrgiger.com/, where he sells all kinds of his works. Curently he has a viewing going on called RETROSPECTIVE at the "Fabrik der Künste" in Hamburg, Germany. It started January 20th and goes on until the 4th of March 2012. I clicked the link but since I can't read German I can't give any insight on what is being said on the website.

What's a collection?

A collection can be consider by only having a couple pieces of art or many. To me it doesn't matter how many. I have always wanted to collect art. I would love to collect sculptures and paintings, but mostly just from the famous painters and sculptures like Van Gough or H.R. Giger. I know that if I saved some money I could go onto H.R. Giger's website and purchase some of his sculptures or paintings. I could also search online for new artists works. I believe that the collector has a responsibility for the art that they collect. For instance, they need to frame it properly or cover it so that it doesn't fade the drawing. They also need to have a certain level of respect for the work that the artist puts into their prices.
Taking a look back at Herb and Dorothy amazes me on how many pieces of art they obtained through the years. They are true collectors in a sense that they believe in the art that they buy. They cherish it in all aspects. They make me want to collect a few pieces of art. I would never dream to be able to own as much art as they do, but it would be interesting to own a few paintings. Like the one below.