For this unit we started off doing some limitation stations. I did three stations which were a salt drawing, a meter stick drawing, and a blown-paint drawing (not pictured). Each of these stations were designed to give us a problem that would make our creation process harder. For example, the long meter stick was attached to our pencils to reduce our control. Also, painting by blowing paint through a straw was placing a restriction on the artist. And finally, the salt drawing was used to make us use a very unconventional medium that was more difficult to maneuver.
For my final limitation project, I decided to do something a little different and more abstract. I saw other versions of what I was going to attempt. Artists take items that are similarly colored items and arrange them in a visually appealing way. So, I took items I found around the classroom that were black. I chose black because I liked how most of the black items I used had splashes of other colors like gray, orange, green, red and yellow.
1.) How has your thinking about working with limitations changed during this unit?
I now understand that when working with limitations you must keep an open and positive mind because some limitations can actually open new doors and allow to do better things with your artwork. Just like in the TedTalks with Phil Hanson who lost his motor control in his hands. That physical limitation allowed him to experiment and take his artwork to new levels so he could still be successful.
2.) What limitation did you pick to work with for your final project? Why did you select it and were you happy with how your work turned out?
As I said above, I chose a rather unconventional limitation and made my artwork by arranging objects of similar color. I chose this limitation because of its uniqueness. It was a very different limitation because instead of making it harder to make art with a conventional method, such as painting or drawing, I had to make art with solely objects and the way I arranged them. To me, this limitation was actually pretty fun and I was proud of the way my final limitation project came out.
3.) Phil Hansen, from Embrace the Shake said ‘We need to first be limited in order to become limitless.’. Did being limited in this unit help your artmaking in any way?
Yes, I think being limited help my artwork. Usually I draw for my projects, but being limited forced me to create something in a totally different way. Now, I feel I can create artwork that I am proud of in multiple medias and it allows me to not be so narrow-minded when it comes to art.
4.) Did you enjoy working with a limitation? Why or why not?
I actually did enjoy my limitation. I am a very organized person. Everything has to be put away in a certain way or place. So, essentially organizing to make a piece of art was right up my alley and I enjoyed it a lot. I would definitely consider doing a project like this again with a different theme color.
5.) How did your final artwork turn out? Do you think it was successful?
I like the way my final project turned out. Better lighting in the picture would have helped but overall, I do think it is a successful piece. The only thing I may change if I did another project like this would be the theme color. Black was cool but there is not as many other colors showing as I was aiming for. So, I would probably choose a theme color like blue or green if I made another project similar to this one. But overall, I am very proud of my final project.
I now understand that when working with limitations you must keep an open and positive mind because some limitations can actually open new doors and allow to do better things with your artwork. Just like in the TedTalks with Phil Hanson who lost his motor control in his hands. That physical limitation allowed him to experiment and take his artwork to new levels so he could still be successful.
2.) What limitation did you pick to work with for your final project? Why did you select it and were you happy with how your work turned out?
As I said above, I chose a rather unconventional limitation and made my artwork by arranging objects of similar color. I chose this limitation because of its uniqueness. It was a very different limitation because instead of making it harder to make art with a conventional method, such as painting or drawing, I had to make art with solely objects and the way I arranged them. To me, this limitation was actually pretty fun and I was proud of the way my final limitation project came out.
3.) Phil Hansen, from Embrace the Shake said ‘We need to first be limited in order to become limitless.’. Did being limited in this unit help your artmaking in any way?
Yes, I think being limited help my artwork. Usually I draw for my projects, but being limited forced me to create something in a totally different way. Now, I feel I can create artwork that I am proud of in multiple medias and it allows me to not be so narrow-minded when it comes to art.
4.) Did you enjoy working with a limitation? Why or why not?
I actually did enjoy my limitation. I am a very organized person. Everything has to be put away in a certain way or place. So, essentially organizing to make a piece of art was right up my alley and I enjoyed it a lot. I would definitely consider doing a project like this again with a different theme color.
5.) How did your final artwork turn out? Do you think it was successful?
I like the way my final project turned out. Better lighting in the picture would have helped but overall, I do think it is a successful piece. The only thing I may change if I did another project like this would be the theme color. Black was cool but there is not as many other colors showing as I was aiming for. So, I would probably choose a theme color like blue or green if I made another project similar to this one. But overall, I am very proud of my final project.