ART PROJECT: DUE THURSDAY MAY 28TH, 2009

A Self-Deconstruction

Using yourself or aspect of yourself (personality, emotional state, family, physical body, hobby, etc.) as inspiration you will create three works of art that will serve as a Postmodern “deconstruction” series. Each work in this series must exemplify and/or question the Postmodern paradigm as we have discussed it in class.

1. For each of the three works that make up your series you must have a minor essay in paragraph form, explaining the subject matter, imagery, and WHAT IT IS AND HOW YOU ARE DECONSTRUCTING IT. Also explain what inspired you to create it, and your own opinion/judgment of the particular work.

2. One major essay in which you discuss at least ALL of the following in paragraph form:

What is your series questioning, explaining, presenting and how does your art question, explain, present.
How does each work connect to the other pieces and create a whole “text.”?
What do you feel are your strengths and weakness of your series as a whole?
What is your own creative process? What were your inspirations, false starts, problems, successes and struggles? Describe it in detail as best you can.
How would you describe your own artistic style?

Your Series MUST include the following pieces.
One poem of at least 50 words.
One piece of visual art. (painting, collage, drawing, photo, sculpture, etc.)
One “other” piece: This piece can be anything from a short film, original musical performance, interpretive dance to another poem or piece of visual art of a different style/type than the other part of your series.

In addition you must designate one piece as your “lead” piece. This piece should be BOTH your best/favorite artistic response to the assignment and have the best short essay explanation. The lead piece will be worth 15 points of your total 40 point Art Project.

Note: This assignment combines the points from the original syllabus for the Art Project and the final exam. This project is EXTREMELY important and represents an entire 40% of your final grade. This absolutely must represent your best work. Late work, poor effort and poor writing will be penalized severely. I will read and help edit drafts of the minor and major essays for content and style only. DO NOT EXPECT ME TO EDIT YOUR WRITING FOR BASIC SPELLING AND GRAMMAR ERRORS. A complete grading rubric will be available after Spring Break.