In the universities I took art classes at, we
typically approached critique with initial responses
and took it from there. I do the same with my
students - I think you were looking for high school
respondants, but I decided to speak up anyway (my
students are in 6th grade)
I know there are a lot of Feldman fans around, but I'm
not crazy about beginning with elements and moving to
principles. This is not always the most important or
most accesible starting point. I do agree that the
message can be emphasized by masterful use of elements
and principles.
Maybe I approach critique from more of an aesthetic
alignment...I think if a work is conceptual or falls
into the instrumental category, or even expressivism,
the Feldman model takes just a little bit too long to
get to the point!
Are you talking about critique of student work or
"masterworks"?
With studio projects I usually have a checkoff list
that serves as a jumping off point for critique. I
also like to have students discuss what they would do
differently.
I've been wanting to do some reading on this topic and
look forward to what everyone has to say.
Dawn in Houston,
bithplace of Mel Chin, activist/artist -
something I just learned today.
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