Articles & Links
PERFORMANCE ART Books about Performance Articles: "Did YouTube Kill Performance Art?" in the New York Times "Visual Art Performance vs Contemporary Performance" at culturebot.net "It's About Seducing": Performa Founder RoseLee Goldberg on the Rise of Performance Art at artinfo.com "Performing between Action and Script" at Independent Curators International "How Do Performance Artists Make Any Money" at Huffington Post UBU...
Video Tutorials
Vimeo Video School Video 101 Choosing a Camera Shooting Basics Editing Basics Acting 101 Doing More With Your DSLR FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE GLOSSARY of Common Video Terms Video Compression Basics Aspect Ratios Explained Basics of Image Resolution Battery Basics Memory Cards Exploring Hard Drives DSLR Accessories Keeping Cords in Order Intro to Lenses Setting up Your...
Banality/Cliche Checklist
Cliche, trite, banality, unoriginality, predictability, dullness, ordinariness, triviality, staleness, vapidity, commonplace Anything that is lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition hearts, eyes, peace signs, crosses, puppies, cats, dragons, snipers, vaginas, penises, anime, rainbows, stars, paintbrushes and other art supplies, cigarettes, hands, mermaids, lips, views in rear-view mirrors, swirling hair,...
Ellen’s Pet Peeves
1. When students ask me questions that are answered in the syllabus, previous emails, or assignment sheets 2. When students ask for extra credit (there is no extra credit) 3. When students arrive unprepared for class 4. When students don’t keep track of their attendance record (check online frequently throughout the semester) 5. When students arrive to class and are still finishing work...
Posters
The posters you make to advertise your exhibition can be any size/color, however 8.5"x11", and be black and white (using a photocopier to make them) is the least expensive. When you are designing your poster, remember to include the following information: - Who (your name, the artist or in the case of a group show,...
Press Releases
Different from an invitation, a press release contains background information about the artist, the work, and the show. It is targeted to members of the press who may want to check out, write about, or even review your show. That having said, you can also send your press release to clients, gallerists, curators, or anyone...
Writing Tips
Expectations of a College Writer…………………………… In any paper, correspondence, or other written communication with your instructor, you must adhere to the following standards: 1. Communicate using Standard English. Papers, correspondence or electronic communications using computer Instant Message Chat Slang or jargon or any such slang, lingo, or other computer-related language will not be accepted. 2....
Elements & Principles of 4D Design
Check out the book, Elements and Principles of 4D Art and Design by Ellen Mueller (Oxford University Press, 2016)
Brainstorming Exercises
Adapted from this site Remember that brainstorming is a trick to generate as many ideas as possible. We’re going for QUANTITY rather than quality at this point. No judging your ideas or those of others. Get every single idea out, no matter how silly, absurd, or stupid you might normally think it is. “What if?” The class will...
Good Discussion Questions
Good discussion questions are not answered by "yes" or "no." Instead they lead to higher order thinking (analysis, synthesis, comparison, evaluation) about the work and the issues it raises. Good discussion questions call for more than simply recalling facts or guessing what the teacher already wants to know, but are open-ended, leading to a variety...
Taking Good Photos
GUIDELINES FOR QUALITY PHOTOS 1. Set your camera to the largest size it can take and at the finest picture quality setting before shooting. This will utilize your digital camera to the maximum of its megapixels capability. Refer to your camera manual and look for where it talks about size of image in pixels for further assistance. Choose...
Writing Artist Statements
Who/What/Where/Why/How Approach: 1. Who are you? Where are you from? Where did you receive training (if any)? 2. What do you do? What is this work about? What do you conceptually focus on? This is the idea, theme, message, or concept for your piece. Think of this as the thesis statement for your work. What...