Friday, March 13, 2009
Week 2
Over the past two weeks i have not decided what my final project will be. Instead, i have played with different ideas, testing them in sketches. I have made flowers out of construction paper, used paint to create different textures, made a coloborate drawing where i didnt think about what i was drawing at all. By not thinking about what i was drawing, i came up with some interesting ideas. Seeing my peers drawings have also inspired some intriguing ideas. Unsuprisingly, i know that i want to use color and i have discovered that i like working with different textures. Over break i plan to play with some more materials and come up with a plan. Over the last two weeks i have learned that i dont necessarily need to plan the final outcome, but i would like to at least plan my process so that i am able to keep busy.
Art & Fear
"If you think good work is synonymous with perfect work, you're headed for big trouble."
This relates to all the times that you finish a piece of work and it isn't exactly the way you wanted it to be. When its complete, but there is a minor thing that you wished turned out different. This quote is saying that your work doesn't have to be perfect to be good, which is assuring. In fact, it makes me believe that imperfect work can be better than perfect work. No one knows what you intended for your work to look like so if it isn't perfect, chances are that people wont even notice.
"In a general way, fears about yourself prevent you from doing your best work, while fears about your reception by others prevent you from doing your own work."
This quote is significant to me because it reminds me that doubting yourself doesnt get you anywhere and teaches me that it can even make matters worse. In addition, it reminds me that worrying about what other people think could possibly cause you to make work more so for others than for yourself. For me, making art has always been something i do for me. It is imortant that i remember this in my art making process from here on out.
"Asking your work to prove anything only invites doom."
I like this quote because it helps assure me that my art doesnt have to prove anything. Trying to make my work prove somehting can be a bad thing because it can make myself throw away good ideas that i have. It makes it hard to create something with out thinking about the outcome. In reality, creating art with no initial intention can lead to something really successful.
This relates to all the times that you finish a piece of work and it isn't exactly the way you wanted it to be. When its complete, but there is a minor thing that you wished turned out different. This quote is saying that your work doesn't have to be perfect to be good, which is assuring. In fact, it makes me believe that imperfect work can be better than perfect work. No one knows what you intended for your work to look like so if it isn't perfect, chances are that people wont even notice.
"In a general way, fears about yourself prevent you from doing your best work, while fears about your reception by others prevent you from doing your own work."
This quote is significant to me because it reminds me that doubting yourself doesnt get you anywhere and teaches me that it can even make matters worse. In addition, it reminds me that worrying about what other people think could possibly cause you to make work more so for others than for yourself. For me, making art has always been something i do for me. It is imortant that i remember this in my art making process from here on out.
"Asking your work to prove anything only invites doom."
I like this quote because it helps assure me that my art doesnt have to prove anything. Trying to make my work prove somehting can be a bad thing because it can make myself throw away good ideas that i have. It makes it hard to create something with out thinking about the outcome. In reality, creating art with no initial intention can lead to something really successful.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Artists at work: workspaces and procceses
How do artists develop spaces and methods for making their most authentic work as part of a daily artistic practice?
Artists develop spaces and methods for making work in personal ways that work for them. For some people this means everything needs to be very organized and for other people it means they need chaos and disorder. Some people work better in clear open spaces and some people work better in messy crowded areas. Some people work better on the floor and some people work better at a table or on an easel. Based on different artist's preferences, its important that they adjust their studios accordingly.
Artists develop spaces and methods for making work in personal ways that work for them. For some people this means everything needs to be very organized and for other people it means they need chaos and disorder. Some people work better in clear open spaces and some people work better in messy crowded areas. Some people work better on the floor and some people work better at a table or on an easel. Based on different artist's preferences, its important that they adjust their studios accordingly.
The Artist's Studio
What types of things do you see in more that one artist's space?Why do you think these things appear in so many different artists' studios?
A few things came up in a bunch of different artists' studios. A lot of them had windows which could be because artists use nature and the outside world as inspiration for their work. Books and music were also common among the studios which is probably because artist's use reading and music as inspiration for ideas. Most studios either had bins or shelves to have at least some type of organization. Also, a couple artists had dogs, probably to keep themselves company.
A few things came up in a bunch of different artists' studios. A lot of them had windows which could be because artists use nature and the outside world as inspiration for their work. Books and music were also common among the studios which is probably because artist's use reading and music as inspiration for ideas. Most studios either had bins or shelves to have at least some type of organization. Also, a couple artists had dogs, probably to keep themselves company.
Scratching, by Twyla Tharp
What is scratching and how does Twyla Tharp suggest that we do it?
Scratching is listening, watching, reading, and observing different things. Then it's using your observations and putting them into actions. It's about being spontaneous and unthoughtful. In the studio, it's not about thinking about the final product and whether or not the outcome will look good or be successful. Scratching means coming up with little ideas, transforming the ideas into art, looking at the art, and adjusting it or adding to it to make a bigger idea. Scratching means playing with materials but not necessarily knowing what you're going to do with them. There are no rules when it comes to scratching, however, Tharp suggests that you never look for ideas in the same place. She suggests that if you don't know where to begin, it sometimes help to freak out, take risks, make art with out thinking about what you're making. I can see myself using Tharp's suggestion of messing around with different materials, colors, and shapes. I also like her suggesting of starting out by just observing what's around you.
Scratching is listening, watching, reading, and observing different things. Then it's using your observations and putting them into actions. It's about being spontaneous and unthoughtful. In the studio, it's not about thinking about the final product and whether or not the outcome will look good or be successful. Scratching means coming up with little ideas, transforming the ideas into art, looking at the art, and adjusting it or adding to it to make a bigger idea. Scratching means playing with materials but not necessarily knowing what you're going to do with them. There are no rules when it comes to scratching, however, Tharp suggests that you never look for ideas in the same place. She suggests that if you don't know where to begin, it sometimes help to freak out, take risks, make art with out thinking about what you're making. I can see myself using Tharp's suggestion of messing around with different materials, colors, and shapes. I also like her suggesting of starting out by just observing what's around you.
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