User:Charitychurch

Always Wanted To Schedule

 * Topic

I've always wanted to try my hand at hybrid creature taxidermy. The goal is to create an authentic creature curiosity compiled of many animal parts.
 * Research Component


 * week 1


 * week 2


 * week 3

Plan creature I intend to build, make parts list and compile photos of similar creatures for reference.
 * week 4

Gather supplies and instructions for proper application.
 * week 5

Start assembly of creature. Research the history of taxidermy and hybrid creatures.
 * week 6

Finish creature and work on habitat mount.
 * week 7

Any finishing touches and catch up on any prior weeks work.
 * week 8

Project finished work on review/ overview and presentation.

project links http://www.customcreaturetaxidermy.com/intro/intro.html http://www.roguetaxidermy.com/ http://www.liquid-fish.com/ http://www.wallhangerstaxidermystudio.com/wallhangers_taxidermy_LINKS.html http://www.vandykestaxidermy.com/

Why Do I Like What I Like?
I went to the sculpture park and saw a lot of things I liked and one piece I didn't. It was Typewriter Eraser, Scale X by Claes Oldenburg  and Coosje van Bruggen. I found this piece to be symmetrically unpleasant and I thought it's placement awkward from every angle. It was a beautiful day out and I found the colors drab against the bright blue sky and shimmering water. I didn't dislike it to the point of a consuming hatred but other than the fact it was well built I couldn't find a thing about it I liked.

After the sculpture park I went to the computer and looked up Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen. I read about their design philosophy and looked at other pieces of their work. A piece called Gartenschlauch I liked very much. I read this quote by Claes Oldenburg “We don't copy the objects we use, we try to transform them and we hope they go on transforming as you look at them. The idea of endless public dialogue...visual dialogue...is very important to us.” and I'd have to say mission accomplished because I'm writing about it now, continuing the dialog.

So I looked at the piece again, from all angles. I still don't care much for it and I don't think it engages dialog anymore than any other piece at the park. Do I consider it a failure that I didn't change my mind? No. I went to the sculpture park and found something I instinctively didn't like. I successfully completed the assignment because I looked deeper with an open mind and then discovered I felt the same as my initial reaction.

How Am I Manipulated?
http://dennisperrin.blogspot.com/2009/05/just-kidding-ltd.html - loaded language

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYabfifhEPE - glittering generality

Self-Assessment
My self assessment or what I learned in the Art Institute freshman seminar

If there is one thing I will take with me from this class it would have to be the thought, what is my purpose, what do I want my contribution to be. I've been given the tools to look deep and examine, critically if you will, what I'm all about. The I've always wanted to assignment showed me just what I can do, when I put my mind to it, when I stop making excuses and hold myself back. I've thought about it quite a bit and I still have no idea what my purpose is. I don't think that's a bad thing. I have ideas, I'm really looking at them. I'm still thinking about it, even after the class is done, I can't say that about algebraic equations. Overall, I think I was successful with the class theory and I have a starter kit to put the theory into action. I take that from the Art Institute of Seattle freshman seminar.