Notes from "Self-Portrait" Presentation

Presentation

- define ourselves by our roles

- defining the 'self'

- communicating the message VS aesthetic

- organize concept time VS execution time

- the cross - has too strong of a meaning - replace it with?_______

- Virgo sign is not very clear to some colleagues

Comments:

There were a diversity of works created in the class today... And many of which were quite intersting. I wanted to really speak up in class, but hesitated to because I was afraid that people won't accept my criticism.

I'm a true believer that constructive criticism is like putting money in my pocket. Anytime there is area for opportunity is an area of growth. It's time to let go of what you've done and try to let others see what might be lacking from the finished product. I mean, isn't that what the rest of the class is there to do? I remember my first year at UTSC, *sigh* the times when I cried when the profs critisized me... After my freshman year, I finally understood the VALUE of their words. How their words transformed my way of thinking, and improved my skills and taught me how to make 'better' art, instead of art that just ~ doesn't really work.