This was actually my first critique of the new semester due to complications that interfered with the past two classes. I thought I got some constructive criticism and appreciated how supportive the members of my critique group were. I realized through discussing this with the group that the way I was displaying my drawings was really not conducive to the actual feel of the drawings. Now I’m going to space them a lot closer, which somehow seems like the obvious choice now, with more of a collage-like element. Another good point was brought up about using a stable gun to hang some of the drawings since they are mostly drawn on found material, as well as tape and tacs, (which I was already considering). I guess one of the difficult things about a critique is that in this scenario the person leading the crit might not know anything about your work and sometimes it is difficult getting your point across. In a sense it is a challenge to represent yourself and your work accurately, but it is also a good exercise in being able to articulate yourself and being able to control the way your work comes across. It’s nice to be able to witness that struggle with other artists in their process as well and problems they are encountering. I have a lot of friends who are not art majors, especially the friends that I live with, and although they can appreciate the work I show them I can’t really get any constructive criticism or suggestions because they feel like they don’t know enough about things in the art realm. It’s such a wonderful thing to walk into a room and say “hey, does this work?” and get seven people answering at once with their opinions about what you’re presenting. I feel pretty focused after the critique especially since I have been wanting to make 500 drawings and I was told that I shouldn’t count the drawings, I should just do them. I think that comment has kind of made me a little less anxious about thesis and has made me tune in a little more to the actual process of just doing my art, which was what I wanted to concentrate on in the first place.
Katie your work is amazing! At first it was a little overwhelming but after a while of seeing the images and hearing you talk about it I really enjoyed what you were doing. Definitely don't count how many you have just have the number be by chance. The fact that these are all just drawings from your head while you sit in class and whenever you can just get it out is truly inspiring! Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteKatie Sickles, I love to hate your work. It absolutely makes my skin crawl and leaves a lasting impression long after I walk away from it. It's upsetting-- in the best way possible-- like succumbing to the want to look at a car crash or a dead animal on the side of the road. Ha! The fact that you can achieve such emotion with such simple gestures is impressive and interesting. Drawings of demons and mutants on bc pill packages, pads, dirty plates... they speak for themselves. Well done.
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