Art 10/20/30 Final Critique

The senior art students have been working hard to complete their final unit of study in senior art this semester. 

They had to produce a body of work around a central theme of their choice. A body of work must be made up of a minimum of 2 art works, though it can include any amount imaginable. The goal with creating multiple pieces is to ensure the viewer understands the theme of the artists work and is able to learn more about their theme with each piece. 

Their final exam will take place this Wednesday, January 28th and will be in the form of a critique. A critique is used to analyze art works and discuss the body of work with each artist. Students are expected to be vocal about each others work as it can provide new insight and conjure up new ideas about the artists work. 

The form of critique we will be participating in can be found below



DESCRIPTION
  • Describe the elements of the work (i.e., line movement, light, space).
  • Describe the technical qualities of the work (i.e., tools, materials, instruments).
  • Describe the subject matter. What is it all about? Are there recognizable images?

Analysis
  • How is the work constructed or planned (i.e., acts, movements, lines)?
  • Identify some of the similarities throughout the work (i.e., repetition of lines)
  • Identify some of the points of emphasis in the work (i.e., specific scene, figure, movement).
  • If the work has subjects or characters, what are the relationships between or among them?


Interpretation
  • Describe the expressive qualities you find in the work. What expressive language would you use to describe the qualities (i.e., tragic, ugly, funny)?
  • Does the work remind you of other things you have experienced (i.e., analogy or metaphor)?
  • How does the work relate to other ideas or events in the world and/or in your other studies?

Judgement or Evaluation

  • What qualities of the work make you feel it is a success or failure?
  • Compare it with similar works that you think are good or bad.
  • What criteria can you list to help others judge this work?
  • How original is the work? Why do you feel this work is original or not original?


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