Describe the 4 domains of creativity:

Fluency is generating many ideas and putting these ideas together to create art.
 
Flexibility is generating different types of ideas so your artwork is diverse and unique.

Originality is generating unusual ideas that are your own that makes your art unique.

Elaboration is adding to ideas to improve them.  You say more than just the the general concepts about the art.  You are digging deep into your artwork.

Describe the Feldman Method of Art Criticism:
Interpret is decifiering what the artwork means and the themes and messages it is portraying.

Analyze is part of describing what artwork means and looking deeper into your artwork.  

Judgement is when you question is the artwork good and comparing it to other work.  This determines how good artwork is!

Blog Assignment 1

§  Have you ever made art? What kind of art do you like?

Yes, I have made art.  My favorite kind of art is creating collages, because I love putting pictures and words together to create a visual image. 

§  Have you ever made a drawing? A painting? A sculpture?

Yes, I have made a few paintings in the art classes I have taken in the past.

§  When was the last time you went to a museum? Gallery? Artist studio?

The last time I went to an art museum was 2 years ago in Madrid, Spain.

§  Have you ever been to a play? Opera? Art Film? Do you dance?

I have been to several plays throughout my life, but i have never been to an opera or art film.  I love to dance and danced for 8 years when i was younger.

§  Under what conditions do you learn the most?

I am a visual learner and learn best when I write things down.  I need to be able to look back at what I've learned in class and study it in order to be successful.

§  Why are you taking this class?

I am taking this class because it is required for my educaiton major.

§  Has any of the arts ever moved you in any way? How?

Seeing the work of Michael de Angelo in Italy made me appreciate art in such a different way.  After seeing how detailed his pieces are and the amount of time it must have taken him to complete his work, I realized how talented artists truely are.  It amazes me how creative and inspiring artists are, and how it reflets so heavily in their work.

§  What inspires you?

Music inspires me.

§  What is art?

Art is creating something unique that inspires you.

§  Do you consider movies art? Music? Video games? Comics? Television?

Yes, i consider all of that art because it is something unique that was created by individuals. 

§  Who decided what is good art? How do they know?

Good art is decided by the viewers.  Viewers know if it is good art is they cna relate to it and if it inspires them. 

§  When you debate music or movies with your friends, what critical elements or standards do you hold them to?

When debating music and movies with my friends, I always question, was the storyline good and did it have a strong overall meaning.  I like being able to understand what I watch and listen too.  It is also very important to me that what I watch and listen to is inspirational.

§  What was the best movie of last year?

Twlight 3

§  What is an “Art Film”?

An art film is a film that takes into acount more than just the goals of a typical Hollywood movie.  The art of the film comes into play by the development of the characters and the setting.

§  What CD or MP3 is in your player?

Hootie and the Blow FIsh