Mod 16 Reflection Blog

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

My initial expectation was to learn more about the visual arts in general.  I had little to no exposure to art in the past.  This course did result in me obtaining more knowledge of art and artists.  My expectations were simple from the beginning and they were met.

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

In my initial posting I did not know the definition of what art was so I used a common definition.  It stated Art is the humanistic expression of concepts and ideas.  It is defined as the expression of creativity.  My current definition of art is still the same.  My definition of art is the same but my understanding of it has now expanded due to this course. 
   

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 artist in my initial post was MC Escher.  Now I do not have a favorite artist.  My visit to the Albright Knox showed me there are many more types and styles of art I enjoy.  I think I appreciate all art and have many favorites now not just one artist. 

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 had taken online courses before this one because they work with my schedule.  This one was different than all the rest.  It was structured in a way that caused the student to have to complete certain tests or projects on particular days.  It also required the student to go places with in time frames.  The videos took many hours to watch.  I am not complaining but for me it was hard to adhere to the requirements of the course because of all the deadlines and work load.  I would not recommend it for working adults with children as myself.  It is better suited for full time students who do not have other obligations.       

Mod 15 Criticism Blog

Mod 15 Critique Blog

1. Which projects did you review?

I reviewed the following projects:

“The Unique Qualities of Women Captured in Art” by Elena Kueker

“A Dog’s Eye View” by  by Arendas

“The Beauty of a City” by Brandon Martens

2. Why did you select the Exhibit you critiqued?

I selected “The Unique Qualities of Women Captured in Art” by Elena Kueker to critique.  This was my choice for two reasons.  First, I thought the curator had a well planned theme that I wanted to learn more about.  Second, I thought the images that were selected had value both as art and as historical documents.  I felt critiquing this exhibit would be a learning experience for me.

3. What challenges did you face in writing the critique article and how did you overcome them?

The biggest challenge I had was the suggestion portion.  I felt the curator did a good solid job on the project.  I did not want my suggestions for improvement to take away from it.  I overcame this be discussing the positives about the exhibit while giving an objective and constructive approach to my suggestions.

4. How do you feel about critiquing your peers work?

I felt it helped me to critique my own work.  I found myself wondering what others would have to say about my project.  I think it made me pay more attention to the details both in the reviewed exhibit and my own work.  I hope I did not hurt any feelings with my opinions.  I attempted to help the curator as best I could with my limited experience in this area.    

5. Would you like to read the critique your peers wrote about your Art Curation Project?

Yes I would like to read them.  It is always an eye opener to hear the views of a peer.  I think it allows one to become more proficient and capable in the area.  I am not sure how I would like to here bad or negative criticism.  I hope I would still be able to grow from it.

6. On a scale of 1-10 how would you rate your finished article and why?

 

I would rate my article a seven out of ten.  I put a good deal of effort into it but I admit I lack experience in this area.  I think that if I continuously critiqued art for many years then I would be really good at it.  This is not something I can be great at overnight. 

7. Did you enjoy working on this project?

This was not my favorite project of the semester but I did enjoy it.  The only hold up is the fact I may take the wind out of some ones sail with my comments.  I made a real effort to say what I felt while considering the curators experience level.  I wanted my critique to be helpful.