Module 6: Artist Critique Narrative Note: This is a continuation from the Artist Critique Assignment Directions/Expectations are on PAGE 2 Introduction Critiquing artwork is an integral part of art making. Skill in evaluating art constructively is a must for every artist. Critiquing combines the ability to study an artworks formal qualities and reach conclusions about them based solely on the artists use of materials and ideas, with the ability to articulate clearly your thoughts in writing. Artists constantly view other artists work, learning from it and sharing their views within the artist community. In order to gain a better understanding of the visual arts, you must begin to approach art with a critical eye, with the intent to understand, agree, disagree and express opinion. Critiquing artwork gives artists an opportunity to learn, grow, absorb and evolve in their fields. By articulating your ideas you will begin to develop an appreciation of art. What is a critique? Critiquing an artwork means reviewing and discussing the elements and principles of that work in order to gain a better understanding and appreciation for it. A critique is part of the natural process of artistic creation that all artwork requires. Some vulnerability is called for, since the artists private thoughts and creative technique are laid bare. But informed, constructive criticism serves to help the artist better realize his/her goalsthe revised art will work better. A critique serves the artist in many positive ways ? it assists in identifying their strengths and weakness ? it discusses how the artistic principles can be viewed within the work ? it provides constructive feedback of how an artwork can be improved Learning to critique the work of others will enable you to better review your own work, which is a valuable skill for creative improvement. Purpose This is a two-part assignment. First you will write an artist critique outline, submit it and then use our feedback to write an in-depth artist critique narrative. The purpose of this assignment is to give you an opportunity to interact with art in person, learning to view it and discuss it constructively. You must visit (in person or virtually) a LOCAL art exhibit (museum, gallery, arts festival, or public art space etc.) and select one work of art you would like to research and discuss. Important: You should obtain permission to use a photograph of the work. If you cannot document it with a camera, you cannot use it. Please see specific photography requirements in the directions for the outline. Your goal is to demonstrate your ability to understand the chosen artwork based on its formal qualities and its conceptual significance. This assignment will strengthen your ability to recognize course concepts and terms in another artists work, in addition to improving your research, writing and critical thinking skills. Objectives After completing this assignment, you will have demonstrated your ability to: 1. Analyze and evaluate art constructively. 2. Demonstrate research of the selected work. 3. Plan your critique by first creating a critique outline. 4. Apply course terminology and concepts to an outside artists work. 5. Offer your personal opinion about art, but also make clear your reasoning. Artist Critique DirectionsDirections for the Artist Critique Narrative Please remember that you must see the artwork you are researching in person. You will be writing about the same artwork you discussed in the outline. Please be sure to review your grader’s feedback to your outline prior to proceeding. 1. Although you provided images with your outline, include the images again with this submission. ? Provide 1 main view of the work and 2 different close-ups focusing on important details that you will discuss in your writing. ? In addition, you must photograph the label next to the artwork that indicates the artist, title, medium and date. ?
