What if it was required for a
professor to bring in a current
project into class to be critiqued
by their students?
And I'm not just talking about throwing a little show 'n' tell for the kids, I'm talking about a genuine conversation on the professors process of creation and analysis of their technique + concept, you know, to keep the balance of ego + education of both student + professor in check?
Discuss...
Hmm, I think we did that. Cut a long story short I wasn't blown away by the guy's work but didn't feel I could say "Ay up lad, this is a bit naff innit?" because this was the person who had a say in my final marks.
It's a tricky tricky thing and I had to tread carefully - I refer to my previous comment:
http://undergroundartschool.com/underground-art-school/2011/03/the-underground-in-2011.html
Posted by: Katherine Moss | 03/11/2011 at 06:29 AM
I would personally love to see my tutor's method of working. I have 4-5 different tutors for various modules and I'm coming to the end of my second year - still haven't seen any of their work. Practice what you preach is all I have to say.
Posted by: Becka | 03/21/2011 at 09:06 PM
I think it's better to have like this than to have nothing in the future.
Posted by: http://trustedessays.net | 04/27/2011 at 09:33 AM
I had a painting teacher who made it a requirement that the class visit his studio, which was a short train ride away. He showed us his work, but that was merely that. No crit.It would take a certain kind of person for that method to work. It would be great but it would be a balancing act of the professor maintaining their credibility whilst showing their students that they could do what they do. And either way the professor would have to be very talented in order to retain the students respect.
Posted by: Rusty | 10/11/2011 at 06:39 PM