[Art-is INDEX]  [Syllabus]
Art-is: How?
See also:  [Art Materials]
           [Art Technique]
           [Art Terms]
           [Art THINGS] (sort of a catch-all)
 

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How do we do art?

We can:

  The big three: draw
                 paint
                 sculpt

But, we can also:

  Use a computer 
  Throw a pot
  Take a photo
  Make a collage

Yes, but can't we also "perform"?

   Act
   Sing 
   Play a musical instrument
   Recite poetry, a story, a ...
   Danse
  
     ?  

Experiment:  Make some art. At least three (at least
             one should be a "major" or "important"
             work).

Document: Write up a document about one of your
          works. Describe technique and composition
          as you would to a fellow artist -- assume
          that it might have to be translated into a
          different language. Think of yourself as
          an architect and you are trying to tell
          Mandrake the Martian (via Space Radio -- 
          video/audio circuit is on the fritz!) how
          to re-create your work on Mars for the 9th
          bi-millenial "Best of Earth" art exhibit.
          Unfortunately, when you sprained your pinky
          trying to open a can of Fizzy-Wizzy cola
          (non-carbonated, non-sweetend, non-caffinated)
          you ended up having to go to the emergency
          room and due to a terrible misteak you were
          put in suspended animation and marked "Do
          Not Open until Festivus, 2299". This means
          that your documentation must suffice to help
          to create (re-create?) the art.

          If your work is a performance piece make sure 
          you write a script. 

NOTE: When we "document" a work, we describe the "what-ness"
      and "how-ness" of our work.

      But. (like all good magicians) 

      We do NOT EXPLAIN OUR WORK -- ie, describe the 
      "why-ness" of our work. 

      That's what art historians, currators, art
      critics and reporters do.
        
Critique!!!
   Show
   Talk
   Ask
   (or not)