Project 3 Week 9 Feedback

I think this is a really good theme for a project because it has scope for such a wide variety of work, as can be seen in the research so far. Everyone has got really good starting points, and it will be interesting to see them develop (or change completely if you change your mind - just don't leave it too late!).

For people who are interested in ephemeral works, or installation, make sure that you document the work really well. The photographs will effectively be the work you are judged on, so make sure they are really good quality, and be creative with the look of the image and the presentation.

The projects in this class are opportunities for you to bring everything that you've learned in all your workshops, electives and theory classes together, filtered through and influenced by your artistic skills and experiences, to produce something that is uniquely yours. However, I want you to think about what it means to be distinctive (i.e. getting a Distinction):
"Characteristic of one person or thing, and so serving to distinguish it from others."
"Having a special quality, style, attractiveness, etc.; notable."

For this project I really want you to think about what makes your work stand out from others. What makes it special, or notable. I've talked about cliches a number of times in relation to the work you've been producing. If you are making work that I've seen hundreds of times, then it's not distinctive. It might be well made, it might be a new technique for you, you might have put a lot of work into it, but that doesn't mean it deserves a high mark. Think critically about your work in relation to the work of professional artists that I've presented in class. Be ambitious, but also be realistic about the time you have to achieve your goals. 


I look forward to seeing how the projects develop in Week 10.