Critiques are often very formal, and kind of intimidating. I know that I am not a huge fan of critiques and usually wish the time used for critiques was used to make more art. But I also know that critiques are important to get feedback and help progress in work. Our senior studio class is very relaxed and being able to do what we want, usually leads us to doing things that we like and enjoy. Therefore it seems that most people are happy with what they are doing and have many set ideas in their heads about what to do with their time in the studio. But there are others, like me who like to hear constructive criticism to continue to move forward with their work. It is really important to have these critiques weather you feel they are necessary or not. Having a pair of "outside" eyes is super helpful to find new ideas and see things that maybe you have never seen before.
I think the way to get the most out of a critique is to take what you want from it. A critique is very open to what your peers can say about you. It is important to listen to everything, but to also take the ideas you really like and run with them! A new idea or thought said by a peer could spark and idea and it is important to follow through with that idea. After all that is what critiques are for...
In order to be a helpful participant in my classmates critiques,it is important to listen to them and hear what they have to say. They are the artists and their point of view is where the painting is coming from. So when making the comments about their work it is important to take into consideration what they think.
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