tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501525.post4097833757122905087..comments2023-07-07T23:45:10.170+12:00Comments on Pointless and absurd: The critDavid Cauchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18128116971441583803noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501525.post-55264333440716879382010-05-26T14:07:44.187+12:002010-05-26T14:07:44.187+12:00I wouldn't say I rely exclusively on self-init...I wouldn't say I rely exclusively on self-initiated crits, I have attended every compulsory crit this year after all. But it's good to get each other talking alone rather than the staff crits where it is usually 3 hours of them talking and the rest, specifically the 2nd and 3rd years, just keeping their traps shut. I recently had I run in with a staff member where they completely misinterpreted what I said and wouldn't let it go, even after i said we were both talking about different things several times. At least the students don't assume they're right. So far the echo chamber hasn't shown itself yet, lets hope it doesn't.Matt Whitwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17741924369803332250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501525.post-43192882479213807932010-05-20T13:09:06.711+12:002010-05-20T13:09:06.711+12:00While commendable, there are two main problems I s...While commendable, there are two main problems I see with relying exclusively on self-organised crits.<br /><br />The first is that there is a real danger of them turning into self-congratulatory echo chambers.<br /><br />The second is that you do not have the depth of knowledge necessary to properly critique each other's work.<br /><br />Self-organised crits are a good idea, and we've done them as well (though, unfortunately, circumstances prevented me from attending ours), but they are not a substitute for the tutors doing their job properly.David Cauchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18128116971441583803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501525.post-43870135852851320172010-05-20T12:59:26.775+12:002010-05-20T12:59:26.775+12:00Good on you and your enthusiastic bunch Matt, pay ...Good on you and your enthusiastic bunch Matt, pay 5k get initiative.<br /><br />I'm sure getting your good dicussions killed by a tutor is the least of your worries, they are far to busy working on their slide-shows and reading this blog.Dipstick no.3noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501525.post-23192047563266639172010-05-20T03:56:05.565+12:002010-05-20T03:56:05.565+12:00The more enthusiastic fourth years have worked out...The more enthusiastic fourth years have worked out self-organised crits. No staff are allowed and of all the time I've spent at art school these sessions have been the most constructive, interactive and by far the most interesting I've ever had.<br /><br />Nothing like the presence of a tutor to kill a good discussion.Matt Whitwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17741924369803332250noreply@blogger.com