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E-Journal #10: Why Study Art?

Post a 100-200 word response to question posed above.  Reflect on what originally prompted you to pursue a degree in Studio Art and relate that back to how you feel having (almost) completed your degree.  Is studying art meaningful?  How so?  Now is your chance to really let it all out!

 

John Waters, Study Art Sign (For Prestige or Spite), 2007, Acrylic urethane on wood and aluminum, series of six, each with unique wording, 56 x 42 x 4 1/2 inches 142.2 x 106.7 x 11.4 cm, Ed of 5

E-Journal #9: How to Steal Like an Artist

Read over the blog post, How to Steal Like an Artist, by writer and artist Austin Kleon:
Click HERE to access the post.

Write a 100-200 word response to the thoughts and ideas expressed within.  Do you already subscribe to some of the modes of thinking mentioned?  Which ones?  Is there anything in the post that you find surprising?  Inspiring?  Helpful?  Irritating?

E-Journal #8: Edge of Vision

Please write a 100-200 word response relating to our discussion of yesterday's readings and our subsequent visit to the exhibition in CFAM. Your response should specifically address how you feel the work in this exhibition relates to the critical essays we've read this semester including those by Walter Benjamin and Hal Foster.

You might find visiting this website useful:
http://www.aperture.org/edgeofvision/

Dawn-- paintings so far...

Individual Meeting Times - Sign Up

Sign up for individual meetings for the week of February 28th.  This is a time to address any last minute questions about your submission for juyring, and any other concerns you may have.

Please select one of the time slots listed below, by commenting on this post.

Please do not select a slot that has already been chosen.

TUESDAY, MARCH 1
11:00 TO 11:15
11:20 TO 11:35
11:40 TO 11:55

THURSDAY, MARCH 3
11:00 TO 11:15
11:20 TO 11:35
11:40 TO 11:55
12:00 TO 12:15

E-Journal #7: Feedback from Critiques

Prepare at least two questions/comments for discussion on Tuesday related to the critique of your work on Thursday.  This is a minimum.  Please feel free to write out as many comments as you like, and to pose as many questions as you have.  Write your questions/comments in the comment section here, and be prepared to discuss them during class on Tuesday.

E-Journal #6: Artist Statement - First Final Draft

Please post your revised artist statements in the comment section below.  You must also email a copy to me at droe@rollins.edu before the start of class on Tuesday, February 15th.

On the Topic of Artist Statements...

 ...below is a link to an article from the blog Conscientious that I think you may all find helpful.  Although it speaks about photography, the advice is applicable for any medium.

In the post, Colberg writes "Part of the reason why you want to write a statement is not because you have to, but because you want to own and have an understanding of your work. You want to know how to approach it, and you want to be certain that it’s done, that there’s nothing you need to add to it.

It’s very important to understand that this has nothing to do with an academic approach to art (another one of those oh-so convenient excuses not to write one). It is true that an academic approach to art employs writing, but that doesn’t mean that every piece of writing about art is academic.


Read more by clicking HERE

Artwork/Research Presentation #2

Post the links to your full text PDFs here, please!

 Above image:  Shirin Neshat

Regarding Walter Benjamin....

...and our discussion today.  Two things I just came across that I think you all might be interested in.

1.  Christian Marclay's "The Clock", a 24-hour video piece currently on view at Paula Cooper in New York where he mixes thousands of snippets from films depicting the passage of time -- every minute of the day.  Click HERE to read a brief Jerry Saltz interview.

2.  Google's launch of "Art Project" - this brings the artwork to YOU in a truly digital manner.  Click HERE to read about it on Hyperallergic, and click HERE to visit the site.

Christian Marclay, The Clock (still), 2010. Image via White Cube.

E-Journal #5 - EXHIBITION TITLE AND POSTCARD

Your 100-200 response to this post should include 1) an indication of whether or not you think an exhibition title is appropriate and why (other than, Senior Exhibition 2011) and, if you are inclined toward using a title, provide a list of some possible title options, 2) a list of possible types of imagery to use on the postcard and/or design ideas and an indication of why you feel these designs or images would be appropriate.

As you know, you can each create a new post by logging in and hitting "New Post".  If you would like to upload imagery or mock-ups of designs, you may do so in that manner (it is not possible to post an image to a comment thread, but you CAN post a link if you like - for instance, a link back to a post you've made on this blog).

I encourage you to use this blog as a venue for commenting back and forth on design mock-ups either through commenting or by creating new posts.  Remember, although Jen is the head of the Design Committee, it is everyone's responsibility to contribute to the creation of the postcard/poster/flyer.

Above image from Tyler School of Art

Another Exhibition Opportunity!!

@ Manifest Gallery in Cincinnati -

7th Annual
RITES OF PASSAGE

JUNIORS, SENIORS, and
GRADUATES ONE-YEAR OUT

$300 BEST OF SHOW AWARD

Postmark Deadline for Entry: April 13, 2011

Every year Manifest seeks to energize students and recent graduates of art and design programs towards higher goals, professionalism, and public-mindedness. Therefore, for a seventh year in a row, we offer this challenge to students and their professors in regional and national college programs to show us what you've got, bring it off campus, and share it with the everyday viewing public.
We believe there exists tremendous unexposed quality amongst people pursuing degrees in art and design. Revealing new artists is part of our mission!

NOW OPEN TO JUNIORS AND RECENT GRADUATES!

Manifest's is now seeking submissions for the Rites of Passage 2011 exhibit. All submissions must be postmarked or emailed no later than April 13, 2011.

One exhibit will feature the best work from artists about to receive or recently awarded an undergraduate degree from a regional, national, or international college art or design program. All entrants must have received or be scheduled to receive a college degree in 2010, 2011, or 2012, and provide an academic reference’s contact info.

Please e-mail any questions here.

Click HERE for submission form and more information.

Invitation Mock Up 1

Since I only got 1 e-mail of an image I went into the studio and took picture of the work myself.. Lauren, if you send me a file I can add you, but as for now I don't have anything to work with.
Here is a mock up of the splice idea... let me know what you guys think and please post any new ideas if this one isn't working. (and obviously this design is subject to change, just wanted to create a visual of how all our work would look together).

hope you all had a great weekend and see you in class Tuesday

OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE YOUR WORK PUBLISHED!!

COMPETITION TO DESIGN A COVER FOR THE BRITISH JOURNAL OF AESTHETICS

The British Journal of Aesthetics (BJA) is holding a competition open to students on full-time undergraduate or graduate courses at art schools in any country to design a cover for the journal, which is published by Oxford University Press (OUP), both in print and online. A new overall cover design was introduced last year, including an image, generally a black & white photograph of a sculpture or a detail from a print. It will normally but not necessarily be a monochrome image. The covers of three recent issues can be found here, as well as the winner of last year’s competition. Entries to the competition will consist in a .jpeg or .tiff containing an image (henceforth, the “image”), and a cover design incorporating the image (henceforth, the “design”), which can be assembled using a template that can be downloaded here (the template is available in InDesign, Illustrator, Quark and Photoshop). The resolution of the image must be at least 300dpi. There is no restriction on the use of colour. The winning entry will showcase the distinctive style of the artist, while remaining consistent with the series of covers as a whole.

For more information, click HERE.

DISAPLAY YOUR ART - LOCAL OPPORTUNITY!!

CITY ARTS FACTORY

Call for Art

Art will be displayed in one of our first floor community galleries

Exhibition Title: Destinations: Your Personal Paradise

Third Thursday Opening Show viewing:

 February 17, 2011

Subject Matter:  Where is your personal paradise?  Is it your back yard, your studio or maybe some far away location?  Is it another person or something inside of you?  Dig deep and create your paradise.

Art Drop off Dates: Saturday February 12^th, Monday February 14^th and Tuesday February 15, 2011 between the hours of 11AM–6PM. (Including application, submission fee, and art)

Art Pick up Dates: Saturday March 12^th and Monday March 14, 2011 during the hours of 11AM-6PM.

Cost: $10 non-refundable submission fee (per piece) for the first 3 and $30 for 4 submissions.  4 submissions maximum please. 

There will be a 25% commission plus credit card fees (if applicable) to City Arts Factory on all sold art work.

Entry Procedure

The artist must submit by dropping off their work at the CityArts Factory for review during the dates posted.

1.     All submissions MUST be labeled on the back of each piece with the following information: Artists Name, Title and Medium. Art work will be juried into the show at the time of drop off.

2.     It is recommended you supply a short artist bio or statement with entry form for our records.

Show Policies

1. All work must be original.

2. Art work must be framed and ready for hanging or display. THIS MEANS A WIRE ON THE BACK and no simple foam core only mounts or centered hanging mounts.

3. All work must be must be professional and tasteful.

4. Submitted works should be dropped off at the CityArts Factory offices, 29 S. Orange Ave., Orlando, FL 32801

5. Submission Fee is non-refundable if work is not accepted by curator(s). Fee is due for all pieces submitted.

6. After-show closing, it is strongly suggested all work be picked up on the day(s) indicated for pickup. In most cases this will be the first Monday following the show closing. CityArts Factory is not responsible for damage during storage to any work not picked up after posted pick up date. Any art not picked up within 14 days of the show closure will become the property of CityArts Factory.

7. Description of work including Artist name, title, size, medium and selling price MUST be on the back of all works submitted. Work without this information will not be accepted.

8. All sales will be reconciled within 10 days of the show closing. Artist should include legal name on submission for if different from working name.

 

TYLER SCHOOL OF ART - SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES

I mentioned this to you all yesterday, but I wanted to provide the information for you here.  I highly encourage those of you who are interested to consider this opportunity, or others like it!

For complete information and application process, click HERE, or visit their blog, HERE.

David Wojnarowicz: Abroad Support

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/26/arts/design/26abroad.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

E-Journal #4: Life After Graduation

Read the ART21 Blog posting, Life After Graduation from last April and look over the website of current graduate student at UNC-Chapel Hill, Lee Delegard.  Lee was one of my students at Beloit College, which has a studio art curriculum very similar to Rollins.  The Way Things Are includes installation views of the works that Lee produced for her senior exhibition.  I encourage you to look at her more current work as well, in order to get a sense of how her work has progressed.

After reading and looking over these materials, provide a 100-200 word response detailing your reaction to both.

Jeffrey Augustine Songco, "I've graduated before." Courtesy of the artist.

FIELD TRIP TO THE SOUTHEAST MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY - SATURDAY, JANUARY 29TH

**SIGN UP SHEET OUTSIDE OF DAWN ROE'S OFFICE**
We will be taking a field trip to the Southeast Museum of Photography, next Saturday January 29th. Karen Glaser will be present to give an artist's talk about her work, detailed below. Also on view are photographs by Bill Armstrong, Linda Connor, and Lorna Bieber.

The JUMP Bus has only 14 seats, so sign up fast to reserve your space!!
(Priority will be given to students in Photo I, but it is unlikely all 14 seats will be taken).
We will leave from the area behind the tennis courts (where athletic vans and JUMP bus are parked) promptly at 3:30 p.m.  We should return back to Rollins by 7:30 p.m.

For more information on these exhibitions, click HERE.


January 29, 2011- May 29, 2011

THE MARK OF WATER
Florida's Springs and Swamps
Karen Glaser

Bream in the Highlights, 2006

Artist for Lauren

http://hyperallergic.com/17156/portrait-artist-comix/

E-Journal #3, Managing Your Studio Time

How do you plan to manage your studio time between now and March 14th?  Your response should include 1) a detailed account of realistic goals in terms of progress you intend to make each week on the physical artworks, 2) a discussion of what activities you consider to be "in the studio" in addition to physically crafting works in the space of the studio (either home or school studio) such as prepping materials, sitting with the work while crafting drafts of your artist statement, referencing and consulting research materials in the form of books or essays to help you focus the form and content of your artwork, editing or sorting materials, etc.

Above:  Chuck Close in his studio

Dog Artists

While trying to find articles relating to my work I came across this artist, who is as crazy about dogs as I am!

Joy Malin

How I Got my D.I.Y. Degree

This was listed on Hyperallergic this morning - thought you all might be interested in reading through this short essay by Billy Wimsatt.  You can access the article by clicking HERE.

He's a pretty interesting guy.  His website indicates that he's currently on tour - wonder if we could get him to visit our campus??

Click HERE to access his website, and HERE to access the page regarding his tour.

Recommendation - Subscribe to Hyperallergic

If you haven't already subscribed to this blog, it really is a good one.
In particular, the Sunday morning post includes Required Reading:  10 Links of Less.
Pretty interesting stuff there this week.
This blog also has really great coverage of the Hide/Seek controvery.

Click HERE to access the blog.

T-Shirt Design Contest

Could be worthwhile.
Have a look at the submission requirements and see what you think.
Click HERE.

David Wojnarowicz Statement: Barry Blinderman

In light of yesterday's conversation, I thought you all would find this statement about the work of Wojnarowicz insightful.  It's written by the curator of the University Galleries at Illinois State University, Barry Blinderman.  As you'll note from the link, Barry also curated the traveling museum retrospective, David Wojnaworicz:  Tongues of Flame in 1990. 

Click HERE to read the statement.

E-Journal #2: Influence and Reference

Find an artist(s) whose work is closely related to your own.  Read their statements and/or catalog essays (often you can find links to catalog essays within the artist's bio or resume either on their own website or their gallery's).  How are the ideas behind their work described and discussed?  Which ideas are pertinent to your own work?  Why? 

Provide at least one link to a page or site that includes both visual and written documentation of the artist's work.




Above image:  Still from Andres Tarkovsky's The Mirror

David Wojnarowicz - Smithsonian Excerpt

Link to the edited version of "A Fire in My Belly" that was removed from Hide/Seek.

I can't seem to embed a video from Vimeo (hmmmm....Google???  YouTube?  hmmmm...)
At any rate, click HERE to access.

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