Artshow Sneakology

I'm trying to sneak one of my lasercutter projects into an art show. No connections, no official qualifications, no prior body of work.  I have no idea what I'm doing, and that's part of the fun. :-)

I can submit one idea. Should it be

idea one:




... or idea two:




I'm looking for honest opinions.  No worries, I won't be offended.

Oh, and I now have a ton of respect for those gallery lighting people.