Visual thinking and the self critique process
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Visual thinking is described as being between complete immersion in one's work and an objective, self-critical view, involving both intuition and thought. The speaker discusses their process in the studio using techniques like wax medium, working across multiple panels to allow for changes, and refining work until focal points emerge late in the process. They evaluate their work based on criteria such as complexity, connection, tension, contrast, and whether it adds new understanding or has multiple aspects of meaning.
Visual thinking and the self critique process
- 1. VISUAL THINKINGIEA Panel Discussion Sept. 24, 2010
- 2. what is visual thinking?
- 3. somewhere in between complete immersion in the work
- 4. and the objective, self-critical state in which there is awareness of the viewer.
- 5. but also aware of the viewer and concerned with communication
- 6. being intuitive, subjective and deeply involved
- 7. a loop of observation and response, involving intuition and spontaneity, but also thought and self-criticism
- 8. my process
- 9. in my studio
- 10. techniques
- 11. process-oriented, looking for evocative leads
- 12. an eroded and aging surface, an old wall
- 13. sometimes just allowing the process to unfold
- 14. rapid, dramatic change is possible with cold wax medium
- 15. multiple panels also lead to constant changes during the process
- 16. focal points come late in the process
- 17. refinement and control of technique
- 18. buried technique, subtle shifts and nuances
- 19. going back and forth around a point that seems just right
- 20. visual thinking and self-critiquewhat am I aiming for?
- 21. my list of criteria
- 22. complexity
- 23. connection
- 24. tension
- 25. contrast
- 26. subdued energy
- 27. serenity
- 28. mystery
- 29. presence
- 30. authority
- 31. authenticity
- 32. innovative or adds to understanding of other work
- 33. has multiple aspects of meaning
- 34. inter-relationship of form and content
- 35. my self-critique criteria complexityconnection tension contrastsubdued energy serenitymysterypresenceauthorityauthenticityinnovative , or adds to understanding of other workhas multiple aspects of meaningInter-relationship of form and content