Tuesday, November 27, 2007
regarding pics from critique
FYI--if anyone needs pics of mine for final evaluations, email me at: rdemers@udel.edu (if they r emailed the pics are usually bigger and its easier for u to do whatever to them that way). also, i have pics of everyones pieces from the first critique, and only the pieces from wed 11/14 critique. in some cases i have more pics than whats posted.
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Hi everyone,
I am so sorry to miss this upcoming critique and will miss all your work. Perhaps Bec will post all the photos like she did so kindly the last time so that I can view them when I get back.
I tried harder at presentation this time. The actual presentation will require a tiny field trip to my back yard. ( I have left notice with the neighborhood watch that college art students might be roaming there) On my shelf is a set of directions to my installation site if any of you want to see the actual presentation and not just the photo display that I am leaving for crit.
On that same piece of paper I left my questions for you. I hope to see your comments on my altering space assignment on this blog when I get back. Enjoy it if you go
Tisa
I am so sorry to miss this upcoming critique and will miss all your work. Perhaps Bec will post all the photos like she did so kindly the last time so that I can view them when I get back.
I tried harder at presentation this time. The actual presentation will require a tiny field trip to my back yard. ( I have left notice with the neighborhood watch that college art students might be roaming there) On my shelf is a set of directions to my installation site if any of you want to see the actual presentation and not just the photo display that I am leaving for crit.
On that same piece of paper I left my questions for you. I hope to see your comments on my altering space assignment on this blog when I get back. Enjoy it if you go
Tisa
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Crit
I know it's late, but late is better than never.
In response to crit on Wednesday, I think it went pretty well. There was a lot of response and feedback to all the pieces, and for mine I think what was said about it was what I had wanted people to touch on, comments helpful to me, or things that I hadn’t noticed or thought about. The timing of crit could have been better so that the last pieces looked at didn’t have to be rushed through, but other than that I think it went well.
About Ben’s piece, I had seen it in progress and knew that it was referencing dreams. I know that the faces were originally intended to be wire wrapped, but that wasn’t working out exactly as planned. I think the wire cage/basket was a really good solution to the problems that Ben was having with wrapping the faces. I felt that the brown natural face on top was being sucked into the cage by the other faces, but after the explanation it’s also a feeling of that one face containing all the others below it. As was said by someone in crit, I would have liked to look down on the piece; I think that should have been taken a bit more into consideration by not putting the work on one of the tallest pedestals. Overall I think that Ben’s piece was very effective in getting across the dream state, collective conscious feeling that he wanted.
In response to crit on Wednesday, I think it went pretty well. There was a lot of response and feedback to all the pieces, and for mine I think what was said about it was what I had wanted people to touch on, comments helpful to me, or things that I hadn’t noticed or thought about. The timing of crit could have been better so that the last pieces looked at didn’t have to be rushed through, but other than that I think it went well.
About Ben’s piece, I had seen it in progress and knew that it was referencing dreams. I know that the faces were originally intended to be wire wrapped, but that wasn’t working out exactly as planned. I think the wire cage/basket was a really good solution to the problems that Ben was having with wrapping the faces. I felt that the brown natural face on top was being sucked into the cage by the other faces, but after the explanation it’s also a feeling of that one face containing all the others below it. As was said by someone in crit, I would have liked to look down on the piece; I think that should have been taken a bit more into consideration by not putting the work on one of the tallest pedestals. Overall I think that Ben’s piece was very effective in getting across the dream state, collective conscious feeling that he wanted.
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Crtique responses and Dead Dogs!
Holy late post!
I found that there was plenty of excellent feedback thrown about during our critique last week. I definitely received excellent comments, suggestions, tips, etc. It is nice having such a large class because it allows one to hear a large quantity of views about their work. The dialogue between the various members of the class was also quite excellent. WITH THAT BEING SAID: the fact that we have such a large class does mean that there is a lot of ground to cover in only a few hours, and I think that in future critiques a set time limit per piece will help move things along so that we don't have rush through the last 6 pieces, and so that we don't get stuck talking about one piece for 20 minutes. Overall I would consider it to be a pretty solid crit. Whammy!
Anywho (not a real word), in response to Tracy's piece (animal heads and convenient chair), I enjoyed the idea of creating an experience for the viewer, and leading them to view your piece in a certain way (the chair). Directing the viewer to look at your piece a particular way is a great way to enforce an idea, and I think that was executed very well. The fur on "Fluffykins" (spelling?) was downright slammin', however in comparison, it made "Dawg"seem considerably less realistic. This distracted me a bit because it left me wondering if I was to view the animal heads as realistic, or as the heads of stuffed animals. The fact that there were only two made this ambiguity seem unintentional. The names alluded a personal connection between the artist/viewer and the animal heads, which added a personal connotation to the piece. With that said, I would have liked to have seen more (cliche comment, I know, my bad) in addition to some variance in the look of the animals because they looked a little too similar. Also, the fact that every piece on that wall had two parts to it cause the animal heads to stand out a bit less, and I know this was out of you control and that blows, but it had to be said.
I found that there was plenty of excellent feedback thrown about during our critique last week. I definitely received excellent comments, suggestions, tips, etc. It is nice having such a large class because it allows one to hear a large quantity of views about their work. The dialogue between the various members of the class was also quite excellent. WITH THAT BEING SAID: the fact that we have such a large class does mean that there is a lot of ground to cover in only a few hours, and I think that in future critiques a set time limit per piece will help move things along so that we don't have rush through the last 6 pieces, and so that we don't get stuck talking about one piece for 20 minutes. Overall I would consider it to be a pretty solid crit. Whammy!
Anywho (not a real word), in response to Tracy's piece (animal heads and convenient chair), I enjoyed the idea of creating an experience for the viewer, and leading them to view your piece in a certain way (the chair). Directing the viewer to look at your piece a particular way is a great way to enforce an idea, and I think that was executed very well. The fur on "Fluffykins" (spelling?) was downright slammin', however in comparison, it made "Dawg"seem considerably less realistic. This distracted me a bit because it left me wondering if I was to view the animal heads as realistic, or as the heads of stuffed animals. The fact that there were only two made this ambiguity seem unintentional. The names alluded a personal connection between the artist/viewer and the animal heads, which added a personal connotation to the piece. With that said, I would have liked to have seen more (cliche comment, I know, my bad) in addition to some variance in the look of the animals because they looked a little too similar. Also, the fact that every piece on that wall had two parts to it cause the animal heads to stand out a bit less, and I know this was out of you control and that blows, but it had to be said.
Critique
In the critique on Wednesday i got a positive feed back from my classmates. I feel that the response that was given to my piece was what i wanted. It also intrigued me that some people were more interested in the project before i told them what the idea was behind it. I would think that if people knew about the actual agent orange they would feel more strongly. I did benefit from the critique but i felt that it dragged on at some points but overall it was good.
To respond to Kerri's work i have to be honest. I don't want you to think that i am being mean its just how i feel on this particular subject. As i though about the nature vs. non nature i though of the plastic surgery idea but i felt so strongly against it because i have seen it done here in college so many times.I think that your work was one of the better representations but it has come up over and over again and not only do i see it done by students but it is shoved in our face all the time on TV. However besides the idea i like the way you presented the piece. Having it in the dark makes it an intimate object that the viewer has to come close to it and get personal with it. Also having it displayed on the hospital bed also played a key role to how we saw it, without that though i don't think that it would of been as strong.
To respond to Kerri's work i have to be honest. I don't want you to think that i am being mean its just how i feel on this particular subject. As i though about the nature vs. non nature i though of the plastic surgery idea but i felt so strongly against it because i have seen it done here in college so many times.I think that your work was one of the better representations but it has come up over and over again and not only do i see it done by students but it is shoved in our face all the time on TV. However besides the idea i like the way you presented the piece. Having it in the dark makes it an intimate object that the viewer has to come close to it and get personal with it. Also having it displayed on the hospital bed also played a key role to how we saw it, without that though i don't think that it would of been as strong.
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