Monday, March 2, 2009

PHASE II


“I must create a system or be enslaved by another man’s. I will not reason and compare; my business is to create.”
-William Blake

Objective: The Purpose of this project is to make work focused on a non-western , non –traditional or social issues topic.

Method for Investigation:

1.Questions: 5 Questions about your topic
2.Research: Where did you find some answers?
3.Problem Solving: How do I Respond? What are my approaches, materials and methods?

Post responses on your blog-

Weekly Requirements:

-Writing: Notebook 2 pages/ 3x week
“Morning” pages

-Strictly stream of consciousness
-Blog Update: 1x week, 2 paragraphs (minimum)
Post response to work, research, questions, and progress
Post images relating to progress (photos, drawings, research))

PHASE II SCHEDULE:
March 3 Phase II Proposals Due on Blog (2 paragraph minimum)
March 10 Spring Break NO CLASS
March 17 Open Studio/Individual Meetings
March 24 Open Studio/Process Critiques in small groups
March 31 Phase II Projects Due

POST PHASE II PROPOSALS

Please post on your blog the intentions for your project for Phase II.

Greatest Blessings Come from Madness -Socrates

Objective: The Purpose of this project is to make work with a specific materials exploration.

Method for Investigation:

1.Questions: 5 Questions about your material
2.Research: Where did you find some answers?
3.Problem Solving: How does I Respond to Materials, Methods, and Approaches?

Weekly Requirements:

-Writing: Notebook 2 pages/ 3x week
“Morning” pages

“ Strictly stream of consciousness- Do not judge what you are writing
Write the same word over and over until the next one comes. Don’t worry about punctuation
The time given to morning pages will be led to new sources of support as you begin to support yourself.”
-Blog Update: 1x week, 2 paragraphs (minimum)
Post response to work, research, questions, and progress
Post images relating to progress (photos, drawings, research))


PHASE I SCHEDULE:
February 10 Open Studio/Individual Meetings
February 17 Open Studio/Process Critiques in small groups
February 24 Phase I Projects Due