Final

Thought I'd give you a heads up on what will serve as our 'final' -  written piece of work summarizing the quarter's progression, capturing the essence of your work and predicting future directions.

I imagine this as a synthesis between all 5 Works and the abstracts you have already written. I want this piece of text to gleam with the intensities, necessities and impossibilities discovered and explored over the last 10 weeks, pushing the struggles you pursue into tangible form for the next stage of your artistic itineraries. Use this piece of writing as a chance to locate the place (or state of awareness) you have arrived at through this class, and as a means of projecting yourself into the next situation you wish to find yourself in as a practicing artist.

In the loosest sense, think of this as an artist's proposal. Propose what you want to do in the future: where, how, why and with whom.  It's a kind of manifesto,  a personal declaration of purpose and ambition. 

The writing should be a minimum of two, maximum 4 pages long. Feel free to experiment creatively with the aesthetics of text on the page, with lists, diagrams and sketches, but not to the detriment of deep, reflective prose.

I will read and review these in the mode of someone considering applications for a competitive artist's fellowship - i.e. the elegance of your language, insight, wit and integrity will undoubtedly contribute to the success of the statement (and it's portion of your final grade).

due Monday March 19th, 4pm. Deliver to my studio (VAF 273) with sketchbook/journal, and documentation of 5 works and abstracts.