Well, I am now onto the 3rd (of a 4 year) Bachelor of Fine Arts. Its a part time gig, so I will be at this for another couple of years. I do find we move with speed to satisfy the curriculum. The classes are mostly studio work with on-going and formal critiques, where our work and minds are open to the perspective of others.
Part of what makes those tactile and creative processes so joyous, are the many challenges and frustrations I encounter along the way. The results aren’t always the ones I set out to achieve (and just like in real life), it’s those side-roads and wrong turns that uncover new and interesting things. I make considered choices and am encouraged to take risks, and sometimes look for ways to make use of different materials like fabric and thread. I am also delighted by how much fun I have with the young folk. Despite our significant age difference (you might say), we stand as peers and get along famously. I am a newcomer to the formal practice of art, but I bring to the game some real life experience. So, whether things I make comply with a lesser or greater language matters less than understanding where those definitions come from and who benefits from those distinctions. The codes and conventions that come with the practice of art are of real interest to me, though in a practical sense, I understand them as part of a system that is open to inquiry. At this point, I only bring a mind curious and open to learn about all things Art and the will to hone my skills through practice, practice, practice.
Part of what makes those tactile and creative processes so joyous, are the many challenges and frustrations I encounter along the way. The results aren’t always the ones I set out to achieve (and just like in real life), it’s those side-roads and wrong turns that uncover new and interesting things. I make considered choices and am encouraged to take risks, and sometimes look for ways to make use of different materials like fabric and thread. I am also delighted by how much fun I have with the young folk. Despite our significant age difference (you might say), we stand as peers and get along famously. I am a newcomer to the formal practice of art, but I bring to the game some real life experience. So, whether things I make comply with a lesser or greater language matters less than understanding where those definitions come from and who benefits from those distinctions. The codes and conventions that come with the practice of art are of real interest to me, though in a practical sense, I understand them as part of a system that is open to inquiry. At this point, I only bring a mind curious and open to learn about all things Art and the will to hone my skills through practice, practice, practice.