Tuesday, February 4, 2014

POST PEARLS & 10 LIES & 3 TRUTHS IN THE COMMENTS SECTION!


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One of my favorite artists and my dear friend, Michael Macfeat produced a series of "Trading Cards."  This particular image is from a set about Lies and The Truth. More info can be found here.

Hello All,
Please click the comments link below and post Ten Lies and Three Truths about the art work you have been creating and your modus operendi. The objective here is to carefully craft these lies.  For instance, if you say, "I never use red." it is a thin, boring and poorly constructed lie. Your concocted falsehoods would be weak and transparent if we were presented with images of blue and green paintings. The objective of "lying" is to have someone believe your story! When posting your assignment, do not indicate which are T/F. The challenge will be for your audience to figure it out. Sample fabrications can be found in the in the comments section below. Please format your response in the same manner. (no nick-names please)

ALL students should post the Lies and Truths assignment by Midnight on Tuesday, 2/4/14. All students will be prepared to present 6-15 current images of work and 6 copies of your Lies and Truths on Wednesday, 2/4/14. Upload image folders to the desktop of class computer as soon as you get there. Be on Time! Print papers BEFORE class, not during. All students will write comments and suggestions on the "L/TR" papers and return to presenting students at the end of class. (This will be our only paper transaction. All other responses will be digital.) 












Monday, February 3, 2014









Jean-Marie Landham - 3 truths, 10 lies, and 3 pearls of wisdom

My work tries to convey a personal narrative.

A portrait can take me up to a week to finish.

Working in pencil allows me to get great detail in my portraits.

The process of doing the portraits are very easy.

The portraits are detailed and texture to bring some movement.

The composition of the portraits are strategically thought out.

The Sandbox in the installation was there to represent childhood.

The sand bottles were based off of my family tradition.

My work explores the ideas of documentation and history.

The more details I have in my portraits represents the connection I have to that particular person.

The backgrounds of the portraits are always thought out.

The sizes of the portraits was decided by the fact that there would be a lot more of them to fill out the space.

The portraits are for the viewer to know who I am.

3 pearls of wisdom

Less is more.

Try drawing from memory.

Work on cohesiveness.



Monday, January 20, 2014

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WELCOME TO SENIOR PROJECTS 2014

Week 1: WRITING


The Syllabus for class can be found here and on the Moodle page.
The first group of readings for class, beginning Wednesday, 1/22/14, can be found below.
This group of readings will be discussed in our second class meeting, 1/29/14.
A thoughtful, critical response to the readings will always be due by midnight on the Monday preceding our Wednesday evening class. The first group of comments should be posted in the comments section of this post by midnight, 1/27/14. Please note which readings are required and which are optional. I will also be posting articles / websites / general info, almost weekly to a weekly section that will be called "FRESH." The "FRESH" section will appear periodically as I find topics that I think will be of interest to you as you develop your final presentations. (see below) The  section will include links to interesting artists websites, gallery info, current criticism and general articles that I feel may be applicable to the current studio practice of everyone in the class. Keep an eye out, check back regularly & feel free to post info as well!
Please begin each post with your full name, not a "blogger nick-name."
Please click on the "comments" button below and post your response.
Looking forward to a productive final Spring semester and to meeting you all!
Warm regards,
Terri

Week 1: WRITING
Optional:

"FRESH"