Extra credit blog-questions on the course

COURSE CONTENT


1. Which assignment did you ENJOY working on the best? Why?

I think I enjoyed the elements and principles assignment the best in the beginning of the semester. I love experiencing with photography, and the weather was perfect to have an excuse to go explore, relax, and have a stress-free assignment.

2. Which assignment did you ENJOY working on the least? Why?

I think I enjoyed the self portrait the least. I am just not good at drawing people, and it adds frustration into my work instead of enjoying it and expressing anything. That is just a personal preference.

3. How did you like using ANGEL?

I have always liked ANGEL, and I have never had a problem with it.

4. If you had the opportunity to change this course:

What would you keep? I would keep the projects, for sure.

What would you remove? I would take away some of the discussion posts, as much as I enjoyed this class, it had more busy work than any other online class I’ve ever taken. I did well, and completed everything on time, I just felt go, go, go, go, all the time.

What would you add? I would add another assignment or two involving photography. Nature is an infinite form of expression, there is so much out there, and I would really much rather go outside more than once looking for particular things.

5. Would you recommend this course to your peers?
Yes I would, but I would also warn them that there is a ton of work involved.

6. Please list any other comments you would like to share.
I just really enjoyed this class, the professor was a fair grader, and I felt like I was actually accomplishing things unlike other classes, where you are just a number, and no one cares about you, or your work, its always just the grade at the end. I feel like I actually learned a lot because it is so hands on. J

Please be honest with your answers. I use student feedback and input to improve this course. Your input is very important to me and is greatly appreciated.

Module 16 - Reflection blog

Questions and Topics for Your Blog Posting:

1. What were you expectations for this course and where they met?

My expectations were for my knowledge about artists, and what they use, and what they were thinking to be broadened. Yes, I have learned a lot about these subjects in this class.

2. Now that you've been through this course, What is art? How would you define it now compared to your initial posting?

I would define art now, as a complete form of expression. As I did mention in my first post, it cannot be graded or critiqued so easily because it comes form the imagination, and every piece everywhere is different. It can come in several different forms, such as sculpture, painting, sketching, drawing, installation, etc.

3. Who was your favorite artist in your original posting and who is your favorite visual artist now? If there is a difference, why do you think so? If you have the same favorite artist, why do you think so?

My favorite artists were Wyland and Andy Goldsworthy. They are still my favorite visual artists. I got to spend more time in this class looking at many different works by different artists, and I still stand my ground on those two. My preferences with art are very specific, with ocean life, and nature. They still fit the bill perfect.

 4. Now that you've completed this course, how do you feel about taking an online course? Is your answer the same as it was in your first posting? How is it the same or different?

I have taken several online classes before, but this was my first art online class. I liked it very much, because now with technological advances, we can do things like scan, or photograph work and have it posted online. It made it interesting and fun, to still be able to do “artsy” things instead of just reading, and testing.

Module 15 Self portrait/gallery visit

Create a reflection journal on your Blog and answer the following questions:


I went to three different places on the given website to collect these pieces.

1. Why did you select the inspiration pieces?


Georgette Chen- Self portrait Year: 1946. Medium: Oil on canvas. Size: 23 x 18 

I chose this piece because she looked so unhappy and apathetic. Self portraits have a tendency to be so serious, but she is beautiful, and I would hope she was a happy person.

Sarah Lucas- 1998 "Smoking" Photograph.

I have seen her work before, and I love how different they are and they have a “don’t care what anyone thinks” type of attitude.

Raymond Mcintyre- Self portrait, 1915, oil on wood panel.  
I chose this piece because it reminds me of a friend of mine who dresses nicely to go nowhere, and you can see a little unhappiness behind his eyes.

2. Why did you select the media to create your self-portrait?


I selected pencil because sometimes simple is better, I didn’t feel paint or anything would do my picture any justice. I feel people in art look better in black and white.

3. What challenges did you face in creating your self-portrait and how did you overcome them?


It was a tough choice to draw what I think I look like, what I want to look like, or how I want others to look at me. It ended up being a combination of all three ideas. It was also difficult to make the eyes symmetrical!

4. How does this piece represent you?


It represents me because of the smirk…I have a tendency to be a little feisty or negative at times, and I think this is an amusingly realistic way to see me.

5. What elements and principles of art did you apply in this work?


I applied balance, rhythm, proportion, line and value.

 6. Did you enjoy working on this project?


I have never been good at drawing or painting people…..ever. So, did I enjoy it? Not really…I had to incorporate a little cartooning which is the only thing I can really do when it comes to drawing actual people.

7. What do you think of your final artwork?

Considering how any previous attempt at drawing a person has looked like a 4 year old’s art, I think it turned out pretty well. Of course it’s not perfect, but I showed my family, and they laughed because of the smirk, and they knew it was me right away. So all in all, the message was delivered and successful

Art criticism article blog review

Blog Reflection Submission Requirements:
Answer the Following Questions:

1. Which projects did you review?

I reviewed “Nature in Art” by Aaron Reese.
2. Why did you select the Exhibit you critiqued?

I selected this exhibit because it had a very similar title and topic to the one I did, and while doing the assignment, I wanted to compare art pieces mentally, and possibly broaden my knowledge about nature in art. I also chose it because it was completed to the standards of how I did mine, and I wanted to see if there was any improvements that could be made.
3. What challenges did you face in writing the critique article and how did you overcome them?

The only challenge I faced, was trying to find something wrong with the exhibit. I am always up for a challenge, and one of the reasons why I chose this exhibit is because it looked very well done.
4. How do you feel about critiquing your peers work?

I think it is a great learning method for a class.  It definitely gives you another perspective of one that should be similar to yours because they are in a similar age group, and obviously taking the same class.
5. Would you like to read the critique your peers wrote about your Art Curation Project?

I would actually, I always like knowing what I did wrong and how I can improve it, or what I did correct so I can continue to do that.
6. On a scale of 1-10 how would you rate your finished article and why?

I would rate my article a 9 maybe because I feel I answered the questions that were given, but the content didn’t please me as much as I’d like because I really had trouble finding something wrong with the exhibit. I believe I did the assignment correctly, I just really challenged myself with what assignment I chose.
7. Did you enjoy working on this project?

I guess so, it being the end of the semester, its kind of a chaotic lifestyle I’m sure all the students are experiencing, but it was relatively simple, making the stress levels not effected too much other than just knowing I had one more thing to do. J

Module 15 video blog

Step 2: Questions for your Blog Posting

1. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.

Greenberg on Art Criticism: An Interview by T. J. Clark: Greenberg shares a number of insights on the relationship between art and history, the nature of value judgments in criticism, and what he calls America’s post-WWII “culture boom.”
The Colonial Encounter: Views of Non-Western Art and Culture: I did not know much of anything about non-western art and culture, but this video looks at the ways in which Western prejudice, ethnography, and art consumption have counteracted authentic things in common with other cultures.

2. Do the videos relate to the creation of your Art Criticism project? If yes, explain how. If no, explain why not.

They do if the viewer’s opinions and views match that of the interviewee. Everyone judges everything in their own way, so regardless of whether us students agree with what was portrayed in these videos or not, people will still get a different impression of something than the next person.

3. What is your opinion of the films? Do they add depth to understanding of art criticism?

They were really quiet first of all, the volume on my computer was up all the way, and I got frustrated going back and re-listening if any background noise was to occur. They were pretty dull to be honest, since the first was strictly a dialogue video, and no visuals to go along with it. What I grasped from it, his opinions and standpoints are interesting and thoughtful, but I felt like I had to concentrate on picking something that interested me. The second video I watched had a little better volume, and had visual examples shown during the narration.

Project 4-Curation reflection blog-Landscapes and nature in art

Reflection blog-curation project process

After watching the videos, looking at the discussion forum topic, I picked my theme, then looked at the sample powerpoints provided from past classes.
Nature, landscapes, and seascapes have always interested me more than any other theme in art. I have purchased many prints and sculptures of my favorite artists, all of which involve this theme. The search began with looking at different art gallery websites from around the country, taking virtual tours, etc. A few of the pieces I chose for my presentation do not have some of the crucial information such as size or date. I thought that if the image itself is powerful enough and the information provided was given and valid, that is what is most important. I spent several days on this powerpoint, making sure I was actually passionate about every piece I chose, and all for different reasons including different elements and principles being shown.
Overall, this was a good assignment I thought, because it allowed the students to choose a theme they felt stronger about than other topics, as well as choosing individual pieces of art, and being able to do research on them.

Mod 13&14 video review blog

Questions and Topics for Your Blog Posting:

1. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.

The Lowdown on Lowbrow: West Coast Pop Art: I did not know that what art historians call Pop Surrealism; practitioners call it Lowbrow.
Displaying Modern Art: The Tate Approach: I did not know that Tate curators developed a new method utilizing theme-based museum sections.
Bones of Contention: Native American Archaeology: I learned that the remains of more than 10,000 Native Americans unearthed at archaeological sites across the U.S. are in the possession of museums such as the Smithsonian.
An Acquiring Mind: Philippe de Montebello and The Metropolitan, I learned how much work is involved in preserving art pieces and how many fine techniques are involved. “World class art demands world class care”.

2. Do the videos relate to the creation of your Art Exhibition project? If yes, explain how. If no, explain why not.

An art curator is, in smaller organizations, may have sole responsibility for the acquisition and care of objects. The curator will make decisions regarding what objects to collect, oversee their care and documentation, conduct research based on the collection, provide proper packaging of art for transport, and share that research with the public and scholarly community through exhibitions and publications. The videos and this definition do relate to the upcoming exhibition project because it went into very deep detail about particular works of art, how they are made, handled, and taken care of over years and years.

3. What is your opinion of the films? Do they add depth to understanding of the art concepts you practiced while creating your curation project?

I did not do much yet to start my project, watching these videos was over 3 hours of my time so far, I have only watched 2 other videos regarding the project, so as far as “understanding of the art concepts I practiced while creating my curation project”, I can’t really say much. My opinion on the videos was good. It was a nice change of pace to the normal videos. It was very interesting to me to see how different pieces are preserved and how much work goes into keeping them original, so nothing effects their look or value.