Final Project Proposals, Computer Art 266-268 Oleh Sydor

Grading criteria

1. Evident mastery of medium : all components of the work should show that they are created intentionally. Objects pasted into the work or brought in as layers, should be free of artifacts around the edges. Marks and shapes should be placed deliberately. The work should show that the student understands how to employ the software / hardware, and can exercise control over them. Technically, the finished work should not exhibit carelessness.

2. Coordination of composition and content : design elements should support the artist's purpose. The overall appearance of the final product should sustain the artist's stated intentions. In the case of the use of irony or paradox , the student should be able to articulate his/her intentional reasons for incongruity.

3. Intent : Students should be able to explain why they chose to create the image the way that they did - why the final image appears the way it does, why certain elements were chosen, and what the artist hopes to convey through the piece. This does not signify that there has to be a mysterious or obscure hidden meaning behind the work - any artist should be able to explain at least some basic motivation for doing his/her work, and to evaluate whether the product achieves at least some of their goals.

4. Striving for a higher aesthetic: students are expected to read the tutorials on Design / Composition and Color Theory, and apply these principles to their projects. The application of these concepts in your finished pieces should result in more refined and professional-looking work.

1. Description of project - how it will look : what kinds of colors, textures, imported ( scanned ) images, layers used… What will be the size or scale of the piece ? How will the elements all fit together ? Why are you choosing these elements, in particular ? Do you really need all of these elements in order to convey the meaning of the piece ?

2. Intent of the project - what does it mean ? What do you hope to convey ? What is your message ? Why are you doing it in this particular way ? Are there other ways, that might be more effective ? Does the finished piece satisfy the original intentions ?

3. Theme and feeling - What is the subject matter of your piece ? How do you feel about the subject matter ? What kind of mood, or atmosphere are you trying to create ? What kind of emotional, intellectual, or other response do you want to evoke in the viewer ? Are there incongruities between your stated objectives and your finished piece, and why - are these intentional ?

4. The journey - As your work progresses from inception to completion, note the following : how does the work in progress, change from your original vision ? Did you make any discoveries on the way that altered the image's outcome ? What was the discovery ? Did the creation of the work give you new ideas for future projects ?

Such questions form the basis of an artist statement. Discussion of your work is required for the final grade.

Final Projects:

Art 266 - Computer I

1. Landscape or Still-Life: Use scanned and/or created imagery to develop a piece in one of these traditional genres. A landscape generally means an image of the outdoors. A still-life is a collection of inanimate objects, flowers, fruits, etc. As with all other assignments, scanned images must be your own photographs or artwork.

2. Self-portrait : An interpretation as to who you are. Final image does not need to be a representational image, but it should convey to the viewer some aspects of who you are as an individual, or how you see yourself in relation to the world.

3. Accompanying both main projects: an artist's statement & class presentation. Discuss issues raised in the section titled, "Considerations", above. These questions form the basis of an artist's statement. Discussing your work is required for the final grade. The purpose of the project proposals and the written artist's statements is for you to focus on the content, or meaning, of what you are creating. What you have to say, is as important as how you say it. The content of the work is at least as important as the imagery.

Art 267 - Computer II

1. Series of 5 to 8 thematically related images. Subject matter is at your discretion, but, as for the Art 266 students, the subject should be something you really care about.

2. Imagine that you are an exhibiting artist preparing a one-person show....The images should be done in a cohesive style and the theme ( subject matter ) of the pieces ,as well as the manner of execution, should join the works together. The pieces can be presented as individual images, whether on-screen or as prints. They can also be presented as a Website in HTML or as an animated presentation ( .AVI file )

3. Artist's statement - presentation in class. Discuss issues raised in the section titled, "Considerations", on previous page.

Art 268 - Computer III

1. You have a choice of projects: either a series of 5 to 8 thematically related images, or a 10-second animation using Imagine or film-editing software. They can also be presented as a Website in HTML or as an animated presentation ( .AVI file )

2. Artist's statement - presentation in class. Discuss issues raised in the section titled, "Considerations", on previous page. Another issue or consideration for you if you choose a time-based ( animation or video-editing format ): How does the additional dimension of time, influence your creation of the work ?

All students : The purpose of the project proposals and the written artist's statements is for you to focus on the content, or meaning of what you are creating. What you have to say, is as important as how you say it. Remember that the content of the work is at least as important as the imagery. "Image-making is not art-making" - C. Boone

 

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1. Description of your project - size / scale, colors, textures, layers (if used), imagery :

 

 

2. Meaning of work : what is the subject matter ? What do you hope to convey ?

 

 

 

 

3. Intent : What mood or atmosphere are you creating ? What kind of response do you hope to elicit from viewers ?

 

 

 

 

4. Provide at least two sketches of your project - 2 different approaches ( use the back of this paper )

 

5. Instructor's comments:

 

 

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