By Tuesday's class, you will need to have set up a blog (which you will be contributing to over the course of the semester, tracking your progress as you work toward JAPR of your BFA show). You need to have at least one post on your blog, answering the following three questions:
1. Why do you make art?
2. What is the function or role of an artist in today's culture? (This is your personal take on this, it doesn't have to be an "objective" or comprehensive analysis)
3. Who are three working artists you can think of, who you might contact to interview about their professional lives? You will only be contacting one, but I want you to have a couple fallback options if your first couple choices end up being unavailable.
For those of you who had to check out early because of the art history conflict, please listen to this interview by Maurice Sendak, which we listened to after you were gone. To my mind, Sendak talk about his work elegantly and well -- it's a sort of model for how an artist can talk about their work:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5386235
this class rules
ReplyDeleteI am sorry but i did not want to post this on my blog. so i thought i would just put the assignment under comments!
ReplyDelete1. Why do you make art?
I make art as an attempt to understand the world and how I fit into it. My art is about bringing unconscious thoughts forward, and trying to understand them. Not only could I not see myself doing anything else, but for me it is a natural thing to do. As long as I can remember I have been creating and been drawn towards people who do the same.
2. What is the function or role of an artist in today's culture? (This is your personal take on this; it doesn't have to be an "objective" or comprehensive analysis)
Personally I think the role of an artist in today’s culture is to make art that people have an emotional reaction to. When the viewer connects to a piece is because of an emotional connection. In society artists make objects and images that amaze people and show their skill. Artists and art break the day to day monotony.
3. Who are three working artists you can think of, who you might contact to interview about their professional lives? You will only be contacting one, but I want you to have a couple fallback options if your first couple choices end up being unavailable.
Beth canvner stichner
Ann drew potter
Cristine werst
Aurthur gonzalas