Assignment Two

Four Domains of Creativity:

There are four domains of creativity. The first one is fluency. This is when you are generating many ideas and not having a select few to choose from. The next one is flexibility which is when the artist is able to generate different types of ideas. This helps the artist reach many different types of people and not just a select few. Also, if all of their products were the same then their followers would loose interest quickly. Another domain is originality. Artists are able to generate unusual ideas. When they are able to have original products, then they are able to easily attract interest.  The last domain is elaboration which is when the artist adds ideas to improve their work.  This is a very important domain to have because if they are willing to change and improve things then they will be able to go a long way.

Feldman Method of Art Criticism:

Feldman's Method consists of four different parts. The first part is describe where you ask yourself four different questions. These questions are: Who is the artist, what is the medium, how big is the work of art, and what are the characteristics. The next part is analyze. During this part, you look at the lines to see if he move. Also, it is important to use the elements and principles to further describe the work of art. The third part is interpret. During this section, you should think about what the work of art means, how the images create a metaphor, what kind of feeling it gives you, and if it has an alternate meaning. The last section is judge.  For this part, you should simply determine if you like the work of art and why you feel this way. These are four steps that we should go through when viewing all of our art exhibits during the semester.

Assignment #1

     My name is Allie Hafner and an Early Childhood Major. I will be graduating in May and am looking forward to starting a new part of my life. I am taking this course because it is required for my degree. I am hoping to learn more about the importance of the arts and how I can show this to my future students. The best way that I am able to learn is through visual representations. During my high school and college years, I have been given the opportunity to take various art classes such as photography, ceramics, and art class.  In these classes, I was able to make drawings and paintings with different tools and also sculpt things with clay. I enjoyed the art class that I took in college. It allowed me to create books, paintings, and many other things while learning how to incorporate them into the classroom.  The last time that I visited a gallery was in 2007. I was able to look at different artists and some of the work that they had done.  I have been able to go to several plays during college for both classes and enjoyment.  Dance has never been something that I have done personally but I do enjoy watching others. 
     I have never been moved by the arts but have always enjoyed them and the many different aspects that they bring to our communities.  Being in the school daily, I am very inspired when I see what an impact teachers make in the lives of their students in the classroom and around them. It is great to be able to see the teachers find what each child succeeds at and continually encourage them.
    One of my favorite movies that has come out in the past year was "Date Night". It was very appealing to different audiences and kept you interested and yearning to see what would happen next. Right now in my CD player is a children's disc that I am listening to for one of my classes this semester. This is not a normal thing but it is currently there. Normally I am listening to a variety of songs, depending on my mood for the day. When I am debating good music or movies with my friends, one of the key factors is that it has to be able to keep my attention. Music or songs that are lively really grab my attention and have me wanting to keep watching or listening.
    Art is the way that someone may express the way they feel, a situation, or many other things. This could be a painting, movie, sculpture, music, television, and many other things. I believe that these are all examples of art because through these things the artist is able to express something. "Good art" is up to each individual person. Some people may love one painting or music while others could hate it. There is a reason that there are many different styles of art because each one is able to speak to someone different than the other. They are able to tell if it is good art by listening, looking, or watching the type of art, while examining it, to see if they believe it is good. Art film is a type of motion picture that is not used for profit but created to be beautiful. Many times this only appeals to a certain type of audience.