Critique Schedule

Due to the number of students who have dropped the class sense last critique, several students who went first last critique will need to go first again. I apologize but the two nights need to be balanced. Thanks.

Tuesday (3rd) Critiques:  Christie, Victoria, Tim, Sam,  Tyler,  Curtis,  Mychaela
Thursday (5th) Critiques: Vanessa, Jillian, Alex, Christina, Katie, Sabrina

Beginning Portraits

Please have images printed and ready for class tomorrow. We will be doing large portraits from your photos.

Portraiture Beginning on 10/24

We are going to begin facial portraiture tonight in class. We will discuss portraiture principles and discuss how to distinguish unique features. I will be providing some review materials to guide this process.

Also, be ready to have your photo taken for your personal portrait which we will begin in the next class period.

Peace.

Tuesday & Thursday

Hey Everyone,
Tomorrow, Tuesday Oct. 15th,we will continue discussing the human figure as we have our second night of modeling sessions. Let me re-iterate the importance of attendance during these sessions as your grade will be directly connected to the work that you produce in class.

Thursday nights class will be cancelled. Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,
Brandon

Tuesday 10/1

Hello Class,
This next class period is our last day of studio work before critique. Drawing 1: We will continue discussing your approach to the Still-Life Abstraction and discuss techniques.

We will be critiquing on October 3rd & 8th.

Thursday (3rd) Critiques: Vanessa, Curtis, Jillian, Mychaela, Alex, Christina, Katie, Sabrina, Tyler
Tuesday (8th) Critiques: Christie, Victoria, Tim, Kimberly, Sam, Nikki, Alyssa, Stephen

What is Art Criticism?

Art Criticism is crucial to an artist’s growth and ability to contribute to a larger dialog within art. In our class, critique happens both through the daily formative assessment of the instructor but also in the conversation between classmates. Through constructive analysis the individual artist should gain a more complete perspective concerning their own work.

After a project is completed we will conduct class critiques where students will display their work in front of their peers. The class will discuss each piece individually addressing both formal and conceptual aspects of work. Within these critiques students will be focusing on the successes of the work as well as potential room for improvements. Each individual viewer/critic must participate in the class conversation as it will have a direct reflection on class grade.

There are four major characteristics of art criticism that must be taken into consideration as we conduct critiques: description, analysis, interpretations and evaluation. 
Description: In this step you will be asked to discuss formal aspects of the work that you can identify while viewing the work. This should not necessarily include personal opinion but describe the subject matter as well as artistic elements used within the composition.

Analysis: In this step you will discuss how the compositions formal elements have been organized and are interrelated. How do the components of the work interact? What are the similarities or contrasting elements? How are basic principles or techniques being used within a work.

Interpretation: The information described and analyzed is used to identify meaning or sub-text within the work. Through "interpretation" the viewer may seek to understand the ideas and expressive qualities of the work as experienced by the artist. The viewer/critics primary focus should be on how the work affects their personal thoughts. Personal interpretation should always be justified by evidence gathered from analysis.

Evaluation: Based on ones description, analysis and interpretation, how does the viewer judge the quality or success of the work? The following criteria may affect ones personal judgment: execution of technique, expressiveness, personal response, originality or position within cultural and historical contexts.

Regardless of how one responds to a work, constructive dialog must be the result. Through critical dialog artists’ grow and are stretched to consider their work less subjectively and with greater intention.

Tuesday 9/24

Hey Drawing 1 Students - just a reminder that tonight we will be discussing abstraction and will be executing a still-life focused on the process of editing.

Drawing 2 - We will be further discussing ideas of portraiture and the execution of your final drawing.

Drawing 3 - We will be introducing your next project and new concepts surrounding the work.

Tonight's Class 9/19

Drawing 1
Students will begin a new still-life drawing tonight. Please bring graphite pencil and good paper.

Drawing 2 & 3 will begin a new project tonight.