1. What specifically have you learned from this project? Don't only think in terms of the work you made, but also through the discussions during critique of others in the class.
This project was kind of a wake up call for me about my craftsmanship. I need to put more care into the work I make, and be more self-critical of it. During critique, I was recommended different and better ways to approach the project than I did. I plan to redo this project at some point, or at least my next project will be based off of it.
2. If this project is assigned in the future, how might it be tweaked to enhance the overall learning experience for all students?
I was personally confused by the assignment itself, and noticed that other students were too. I wasn’t sure if our focus was to study the artist and just try to remake their work with a different medium, or to make it into something about ourselves. I felt like we were being asked to make something really specific, like there was a really specific goal for the project and since I didn’t really know what was being asked of me I ended up just making a copy of the original work using junk mail. I would recommend explaining the standards of the project more clearly, or simplifying it.
3. How have your thoughts about design changed through because of this project.
I definitely value it a lot more. I need to try to force myself to be more considerate of the elements of design when I paint.
4. What changes would you make if you had the opportunity to re-work the image you created?
I’m planning on keeping the grid background, color scheme, etc. but replacing many of the graphic elements with painted symbols from my own artwork. It’s probably going to involve maggots and opossums. I also need to reconsider the typography.
This project was kind of a wake up call for me about my craftsmanship. I need to put more care into the work I make, and be more self-critical of it. During critique, I was recommended different and better ways to approach the project than I did. I plan to redo this project at some point, or at least my next project will be based off of it.
2. If this project is assigned in the future, how might it be tweaked to enhance the overall learning experience for all students?
I was personally confused by the assignment itself, and noticed that other students were too. I wasn’t sure if our focus was to study the artist and just try to remake their work with a different medium, or to make it into something about ourselves. I felt like we were being asked to make something really specific, like there was a really specific goal for the project and since I didn’t really know what was being asked of me I ended up just making a copy of the original work using junk mail. I would recommend explaining the standards of the project more clearly, or simplifying it.
3. How have your thoughts about design changed through because of this project.
I definitely value it a lot more. I need to try to force myself to be more considerate of the elements of design when I paint.
4. What changes would you make if you had the opportunity to re-work the image you created?
I’m planning on keeping the grid background, color scheme, etc. but replacing many of the graphic elements with painted symbols from my own artwork. It’s probably going to involve maggots and opossums. I also need to reconsider the typography.