half way crit

I originally planned on presenting the canvas on the ground but after experimenting with the nature of the object I was manipulating, I decided to hang the piece on the wall. During the critique I got positive feedback with this decision. Questions about how I was going to paint the canvas were asked. Ideas of whether or not I would continue to work using thick paint, or if I was going to leave some parts of the canvas blank were asked throughout the ctritique. Although I am unsure of the different decisions I will make throughout this process, the half way critique allowed me to explore some questions I will be facing in the future. I found the critique to be extremely helpful and it also allowed be to have a better understanding of the work process of classmates.

Response to Critique 2

I found the new written form of critique to be was extremely insightful. I was able to take my time and read through each and every comment at my own pace and really take away from my classmate's opinions. I received several comments encouraging the kinds of textures and mark making techniques I was exploring. For my next project, I plan to continue exploring new and interesting mark marking abilities as well as the different textures I can develop through various painting mediums. Many people also commented on how compared to my first series of paintings, these new paintings are less grotesque and more aesthetically pleasing. In this new project, I hope to achieve an element of both qualities. I also received another comment to enlarge the scale compared to the sizes I was previously working in; I plan to do this as well so I can focus on one particular piece for an extended period of time.
For my next project, I decided to move away from the conventional presentation of a canvas. Using an elongated piece of canvas, I hemmed wire into the seams. The wire in the canvas allowed me to form a new surface to paint on. Although I am unsure of how I will approach the project from here on, I am excited for the different possibilities and plan to continue with different forms of experimentation.

2nd painting

stage 3

stage 2

stage 1

Critique Summary

I found the critique to be extremely successful, I got a lot of comments that were both expected and surprising. Many of my classmates said that my series had a grotesque quality to them. This was a response that I had expected, given that my medium is hair. Another observation brought to my attention was how integrated the hair was as a painting material. One person stated that there was a decorative element to many of my pieces. This is a characteristic I was not aware of, but was glad to realize.
For my next project, I will be aware of design and decorative elements that may influence this next piece. I will continue to experiment with paint in new and interesting ways that I have never dealt with in the past. I want to work on a bigger canvas so that I have the opportunity to think more collectively with fewer paintings to be concerned with, as oppose to thinking sparsely as I work on many different projects at once. There is one particular painting that I have chosen to work on throughout the whole semester. I am interested to see how it will progress as I explore new painting techniques.
I am excited for this new project!