I just taught my kids (synonym for students) the critical
method of critiquing art. The steps included description, analysis,
interpretation, and evaluation. Most of my kids have never thought any way to look at art, and I like this method for them because it gives
steps and is relatively easy to follow.
I do not have a little flash card in my pocket that has the
steps of the critical method written on that I whip out any time I am looking
at new art. I think I do what almost anyone else does – I rely a lot on
instinct, and rely some on my education. I take into consideration my emotional
response first. What am I feeling as I look at this art? I ask myself why am I
feeling like this? What about this artwork makes me think that? Is there
anything that I feel could be done differently in this art to make it better?
When I am going around watching my kids create their art I
am mainly looking for effort, attention to detail, and if they are following directions
(if they are not following directions they need to be able to tell my WHY they
are breaking the law and how it is going to improve their work). ‘What could
you do to make this section a little stronger’ and ‘what’s going on here, what
do you think you can do differently’ are some things that I say to my kids,
along with some ‘nice jobs’ and occasionally a ‘that’s a hot mess’.
NO love, that dress does NOT make you look fat. However, it
IS see through. You desperately need a slip.
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