1. We will have two guest artists present their work. After listening to the presentations - write a paragraph on something
you learned from the artists and 3 goals that you have for your own
artistic journey.
Sara Christensen Blair: Graphic Design and Design on September 19.
Greg Blair: Art History, Sculpture on September 26.
2. Read Chapter 3 and respond to two of the questions that follow....
a.Perfection
– Read the first paragraph on page 29 again and then answer this question:
Which group would you see yourself a part of? The left side
of the studio that produced a quantity of work or the right side of the studio
that worked to produce the one perfect piece? Which approach to you makes the
most sense? What
does “perfection” deny you?
b. What
is it that all the other artists in the world have that allows them to
successfully make their work that you need to possess so that you will in turn
be able to make your own art?
c. Fears about making art fall into 2 families. What are those two families? What fears do you have about being an artist and what do these fears prevent you from doing?
c. Fears about making art fall into 2 families. What are those two families? What fears do you have about being an artist and what do these fears prevent you from doing?
3.Read Chapter 4 and respond to three of the following questions...
a. Knowing that if one
does, in academia, steer your work in certain directions, the A grade can be
yours. How do you deal with that thought/conflict when it comes time for you to
create your own work? Do you consciously make decisions based on what you
believe the academic standards might be (In better words: what you think the
teacher wants to see.)?
b.
Do you think people
understand your art? Does it send a clear message to your audience? Is there a
clear message that you are trying to send? What, if anything, are you trying to
say with your art at this point in your career?
c. Consider this quote: “risk rejection by exploring new
worlds, or court acceptance by following well explored paths.” Which
direction do you follow? Why?
d.
What is it that you have learned from the art of the
past? What can it be that you will try to teach those of the future with
your art of the now? Is it too early for you to make any statement about
the work of the now?
e.
When you look back in 5, 10 or 20 years to what you
have produced today, will you be able to say that is is “your” artwork or
that you re-produced art of art history? Did you follow your own artistic
path?
