This course blog is where we communicate as a group, share responses to assignments, and post our work. You are required to publish posts according to assignments found on Moodle, and are encouraged to share images, make comments, and pose public questions throughout the semester.
I'll try not to restate too many of the elements that we discussed in the in-progress critique, but will pick and choose a few. I'm still thinking about the overall concept at play here. First off, this should be considered a compliment in that when we leap past formal choices and delve so directly into the gut feelings, representations, and metaphors in a piece, the organization of the image must be doing its job. From a conceptual or cultural standpoint, this image feels loaded, however void of a qualifying message. The dangerous cross between war and war games; actual reality and virtual reality; public documentation and private confidentiality is such rich cultural material to explore as a visual artist. (I'm reminded of Harun Farocki's experimental documentary Serious Games.) This image brings me right up to the edge of these discussions and debates, but leaves me unsure of a stance. This is not always a bad thing! Art is not necessarily meant to answer questions as much as ask them, however intentionality is important. As a building block, your creative intuitions are so strong, Lisa, as you gathered images that are well-suited to each other—the warning sign, barricade, barracks, and ominous mountains feel just right enough, yet surrealistic in their particular circumstances. Nice experiments here, and I'm looking forward to seeing how your ideas translate to time-based media.
I'll try not to restate too many of the elements that we discussed in the in-progress critique, but will pick and choose a few. I'm still thinking about the overall concept at play here. First off, this should be considered a compliment in that when we leap past formal choices and delve so directly into the gut feelings, representations, and metaphors in a piece, the organization of the image must be doing its job. From a conceptual or cultural standpoint, this image feels loaded, however void of a qualifying message. The dangerous cross between war and war games; actual reality and virtual reality; public documentation and private confidentiality is such rich cultural material to explore as a visual artist. (I'm reminded of Harun Farocki's experimental documentary Serious Games.) This image brings me right up to the edge of these discussions and debates, but leaves me unsure of a stance. This is not always a bad thing! Art is not necessarily meant to answer questions as much as ask them, however intentionality is important. As a building block, your creative intuitions are so strong, Lisa, as you gathered images that are well-suited to each other—the warning sign, barricade, barracks, and ominous mountains feel just right enough, yet surrealistic in their particular circumstances. Nice experiments here, and I'm looking forward to seeing how your ideas translate to time-based media.
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