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?
Kira Neville
ReplyDelete1. What I learned from the speakers is that, although cliche, art is a journey, and it is never quite the same as you go. Both of the Blairs changed their work and evolved in their own way as they became older and more experienced in their work. They found what they had a passion for, and what they wanted to speak to people about. That specifically spoke to me: If you have something to say, through whatever medium, SAY IT!
2. a. If I had to pick a side, it would be the quantity side. I can see both sides making sense depending on your strengths, but for me personally, I learn from mistakes pretty quickly so by the next trial, the work is better or more evolved. Perfection denies you fault. Like it said in the reading, human's make errors, and although artwork can be pristine, error is apart of the process.
2. b. I think that all artists are different, and not every one has the same elements, but I suppose one thing is the drive or passion.
3. a. Some may struggle, but I always grade myself harder than most teachers would. So when it comes to making art on my own, pleasing a professor isn't the issue, it is pleasing myself. I do keep myself in line when the assignment specifically calls for a certain technique, but I enjoy that aspect because it gives me the chance to work and improve with techniques that I don't always practice.
3. c. I think exploring new worlds would be my route. I love trying new things and pushing to see or do something in a different way. It isn't that intimidating though because nowadays art is so diverse and has a crazy large spectrum that going new directions wouldn't be too scary.
3. e. I most definitely am easily inspired by others, but I have stuck to the same style, so when I look at something, I think, 'hey, that's so me.' It is almost impossible to make anything COMPLETELY original, because it seems everything has been done at least once before, but I always try to put in my own little pizzazz.
Taylor Rolf
ReplyDelete1. Something I learned from the two artists is that you can make art in any way that you please. Whatever inspires you is what you should create. Sara's birth control pill collections in her art work was very unique, and not many artist would use such a thing. Also Greg's materials such as books or snowballs on a tree were unique as well. 3 goals that I would want to have would be, creating work related to my own interests, making it however big I wanted, and to take my time on it.
2A. I would put myself into the quantity group because I like to be able to do things more than once to get the feel for it and by the end I am able to make the perfect piece. If I were to sit and think of how to do something perfect it would all just be a guess because I haven't done it before. It would allow me only one shot at it.
2B. Creativity, or being able to create whatever comes to your mind. Being able to think of something unique that nobody else has tried before. Something so unique that whoever looks at it is interested because it is a new experience to them.
3B. Yes, any art work that I have made has been something that you can depict. I have never made something that was just random shapes or colors that is supposed to say something.
3E. Yes I believe it is my own work because most of the stuff I have drawn on my own was doodles or cartoons that I just felt like drawing.
3D. I have learned that good art can come from anything. Famous artwork varies tremendously. There is no certain popular look that famous art looks like. You can create anything, and it will have a chance at being good.
Anna Jahraus
ReplyDelete1. What I got from the two artists that came to visit our class was that art can be a reflection of our lives. We can incorporate personal experiences into pieces we create. We can embody the people we love and the things we feel strongly about in a manor that others can understand in their own way.
In the future, I want to able to send people messages though my art. I want to be able to work in any environment I'm put in, and I'd like to travel around to gain inspiration for my work. I want to always be inspired.
2. A. I think I'd fall into the quality group. If I see mistakes in a piece of work, I automatically get the intense urge to discard it immediately. I'm very fickle about little errors in my own work.
2. B. I think what every artist needs to be successful is a muse. You can over-think the meaning of a muse, but I see it as an idea that will inspire. Every artist needs a push, a drive, and I feel that the world around us can create the drive we need to make beautiful art.
3. B. The things I mostly like to draw are things that make people feel energy. I want people to look at the things I draw and feel haplessly moved by the design of them. I feel I convey it well. I take time to make sure things look attractive, and to hopefully strike whoever is passing by.
3. D. I think the most important thing I get from looking back on the art of the past is how it changed history, how is developed, and what was attractive at the time. I want to include elements of timeless works of art in a graphic way, my own way.
3. E. I sure hope so. I see my style as very graphic and completely my own from past trial and error. I want to improve but stay close to my natural flare of things. I hope this carries on into the future.
Krisitna Booze
ReplyDeleteI learned from the artist that you have to take a risk to get a chance. However, that risk could cost you. Also the cool little collections that you have can help you or others in your art work by making them a part of it. The art that is created is also about your emotion and devotion that is put into the piece.
3.a I would say the left side of the studio that produced a quantity because it makes more sense. This was I could work on the craft to make the potential perfect pot. I believe perfection denies me the right to practice my craft or the intricate details. Perfection also denies the right to broaden my craft.
3. c The two family fears of are are; fears about yourself, and fears about your reception by others. My fears as an artist is duplicating another’s work and making a speedy transition from work being mine to it being someone else’s. These fears make me hold back from showing my work to others or having something like a writers block.
4b I think people understand my art sometimes but not all the time. When I try to send a message to any type of audience I usually get it across but not always. At this point in my career I try to get the message of “I improve as I go along because I am still learning” shown in my work.
4c Im into both directions I generally risk rejection but go back to what I or others know. This way I can go back if I get stuck on the risk path.
4d From art of the past I have learned history and what other see/saw as art. I will try to teach them that it’s cool to be that person that sticks out. I will also show them how the now has had its affects on me. It is not to early to make a statement about the now art because we are producing it right along with others.
Sasha Seekins
ReplyDeleteThrough the artist's presentations, I have learned that it is possible to be successful in creating anything as long as you are passionate about what you are presenting. Be bold in your media choices; the stranger the content of your work, the more interesting it is to the outside world.
Three goals I have for my art would be to steadily improve my technical skills, make work that has meaning, and develop a signature style.
2.a
I see myself as part of the group on the right side, though I would prefer to be on the left side. Practicing something over and over makes you able to improve, while constantly trying to perfect something you don't fully understand keeps you static. Attempting to attain perfection denies you the opportunity to learn from mistakes.
2.b
Artists who successfully make their work have an unending drive to pursue their passion for art. If you don't strongly wish to create your own art, you may have a harder time being successful. You have to need art and follow through with its creation to be successful.
3.a
If it is for a class assignment, I make the decision to do what I believe the teacher wants to see. There are times where I will go outside of the specifics of the teacher and do something more my own, but that's only during times that I get too lazy to do it.
3.c
So far I have dipped a bit in both pools, but my art itself is more towards the well explored paths. I prefer nature and realism, and as my technical skills and understanding of design grow, I hope to make my own path for my art.
3.e
Years down the road from now I believe I will be able to say that aside from work produced for class, I will have been working towards making my own way. I can't say that I'm there yet, but in the coming years my style will solidify and my overall artistic vision will work itself out and make itself known. Until then, everything I make is subjective; it's either nearly there or in the early planning stages.
Nicole Arnold
ReplyDeleteChapter 3
(2 questions)
a)I would see myself on the right side that is making the quantity of work, because when I strive to make something perfect I get really frustrated with it and end up hating it in the end. The approach that would make the most sense would be the quantity because then you are constantly learning for your mistakes and making sense of your work. However, when you are working for perfection you are denying yourself artistic freedom because you’re thinking perfect is what everyone else would like and you lose your artist touch.
c)Fears about making art fall into two families: fears about yourself, and fears about your reception by others. My fears about being an artist are that no one is going to understand my work, and not realize the story behind it. To make a piece of work that I’m really proud of and then to hear someone criticize it harshly, scares me. I then find myself constantly trying to please them through my art and not myself.
Chapter 4
(3 questions)
b)So far I do believe people understand my work, because lately I have been making work that I think is pleasant to the eye and doesn't have much of a message with it. At this point in my career I’m not trying to send a message through my art, and that’s what I hope to achieve is to be able to put a strong message within my artwork that everyone understands and likes.
c)The quote “risk rejection by exploring new worlds, or court acceptance by following well explored paths.” Makes me think I would take the court acceptance path because at the stage of art I’m at now I would rather my art be accepted by all, and then later on, broaden my horizons and explore new things.
e)When I look back in a few years I will be able to say my artwork is my own. Because I’m going to be working on my own style, but I want to gradually work into that. I am confident that in a few years more and more of my own true artworks will be produced.
Lora Turrubiartes
ReplyDelete2.a) i am B group because i am not prefect being human or an artist. It dynes me or anyone to draw want them please if they are like me they wont want to draw in between the lines its like in coloring books in coloring books you need to color ung the lines. And with not being to prefect you dont have to do that.
c) The first family-is about trying to get over your fears and the second family-is about not even trying to over come the fear.
3.b) I some what sometimes I think they do. Yes, my art work is shown clearly to my audience. Sometimes is does send the message I want. I want to show how many things I can do other then just cartoon or tattoos.
d) I learned how to shade and how to make my eyes better and learned about new artist. I would tell them to keep on practicing drawing for any art work and start on something simple and work your way up. Yes it is to early.
e) Yes, because my art work is unique so, in the future I can say I made that back then and no one can tell me other wise. Somedays I do and somedays I cant.
Emily Tillma
ReplyDeletech3
a) The group I see myself a part of is the quality group. I often strive to make the piece I am working on perfect instead of instead of trying again on another piece. The approach that makes the most sense is the quantity group because they got more experience and more experience makes for better works. Perfection denies you the chance to grow and change. There is no where to go after perfection.
c) The two families for fears on making art are: fears about yourself, and fears about your perception by others. My biggest fears about being an artist is being rejected. This fear prevents me from putting myself out there or even putting myself into my work for fear of being judged on a personal level.
Ch 4
a) When the time comes when i can create my own works I think I will embrace it wholly. I know I will keep it within the perimeters of the project but to flex my artistic legs will be nice.
b) I think only people who are extremely close to me are able to interpret my art well. Many people don't grasp what I try to convey. That may partially be because I try to hide my meaning and make it as subtle as possible. Right now in my art career I dont think I am trying to convey anything specific because each piece has its own meaning and not a meaning as a whole.
e) I don't think my art is really ''my'' art yet because I am still growing into what I think my art needs to be. I try to follow my own path at times but mostly I try to emulate others and learn new things from their art before I move into my own artworks.
Kelsee Hartman
ReplyDeleteI have my paragraphs for Greg and Sara in my folder and i will give them to you on Wednesday.
Chapter 3:
b) Other artists either have more space to work on their art or they have more money to help pay for the supplies. If i was able to have either or both of those things, I truly believe that my art would go farther.
c)The two categories for fears of art are probably "Fear of what others will think" and "Fear of what you will think." My fears are definitely what others think because i am always afraid if it is good enough and if others like it.
Chapter 4:
b) I think my art is pretty straight forward because I am more interested in doing realistic art. It will look like the real thing if I create it. I think what my art is saying is that I love the creative outlook on the world already, why change its natural beauty?
c) I think now i am more open to taking risks because i know how to use some materials that i don't normally use. But then there are days that i like to stay on the path well traveled because it is familiar and i know what to do.
d) I have learned from past art that nothing has to be perfect to be art. You can be as weird or realistic as you want. i will try to teach them that there is never any bad art. everything that your hands create is art no matter if it is bad or not.
Through the presentation i learned that as an artist you use what you have, and life is usually not that easy for an artist once you get out of college. You go from having lots of materials to hardly any, and that will be a challenge in life. I also learned that you can make art no matter where you go in life.
ReplyDeleteQ 2.
a. I find myself in the quantity group. I usually feel rushed in my work and i know that its not as good as it could be.
B. Most other artists i know have realatively steady hands and a great mind for artistic exploration, and they have been shown ways to do thier work that i have never heard of or seen before. i wish, like them, i would have had an art teacher that would have showed us differant ways to make art in highschool.
Chapter 4
C. I follow the direction of things that have already been done. Things that now usually seem plain. I like playing it safe.
B. I think people may understand some of my art, but alot of times there is a hidden meaning within it. Much of the time my art is very simplistic and not good quality, but that's because we are only human and i know that. nothing is perfect.
E. fifteen years ago my art work was elementary, but i enjoyed it. i am glad to call it my work even today, i remember the bookmarks that i would do with glue and markers in my desk trays, and i was glad to call them mine.