CRITIQUE

Gasche, Rodolphe. The Honor of Thinking: Critique, Theory, Philosophy. Palo Alto: Stanford University Press, 2007. p.109

“Critique comes from the Greek krinein which means: “to sort”, “to sort out” and thus to “lift out that special sort.” This contrast against others arises from an elevation to a new order. The sense of the word “critique” is so little negative that it means the most positive, the positing of what must be established in advance in all positing as what is determinative and decisive. Therefore, critique is a separation and lifting out of the special, the uncommon and, at the same time, decisive, therefore, and only in consequence, is it also a rejection of the commonplace and unsuitable.


name your baby : be inspired by your artist : tie it into the culture of west texas : the culture you perceive in this atmosphere : incorporate meaning : derive meaning : assign meaning : what is the connection of 'the depot' to the culture of art + architecture in lubbock : what are you saying with this : utilize your diagrams : utilize your photos : what did you capture : what captures you : what did you map and why :


we talked about the railroad, the grid, manifest, the sky, the sun, dust, the plains, agriculture, cotton, windy, stinky, university.....but more than just these exist for you to draw from

check out Max Hattler's video COLLISION http://www.maxhattler.com/collision/



DUE: 6 wednesday 2007 & 7 thursday 2007
post onto your folder on the server before class as a word document

first friday extra

frist friday activity : for some fun and credit

Take 3 pictures
one of an artist and you
one of the buildings
one of a piece of art that is intriguing to you

( ladies and gents be respectful and polite when taking photos )


hope to see you out and about

Wednesday + Thursday

5 vector diagrams with layers containing ::

live paint . pen . shapes . strokes . vector objects
live trace
raster original

1 master diagram with the 5 vector diagrams overlaid ::

the layers can be an order
in the background needs to be original photograph

so basically vectorize 5 hand drawn diagrams with ::

original raster layer
live trace
some type of live paint plus pens, objects etc.

Then overlay them together, locked layers work best, with the original photograph in the background.

Submit a .psd file or .ai file on the server for Wed + Thurs

BLACK PLAN phase I part i

With one image from your initial 10 you will derive a series of diagrams by overlaying a trace layer over your image.

You are looking for as many things as possible to diagram::

What systems exist within your image?
What objects do you want to highlight?
What lines do you want to accentuate?
Are there examples of positive space?
Are there examples of negative space?

Diagram tensions that exist between objects.
Diagram relationships that exist between objects.
Pick up on items that aren't immediately apparent.
Use mix media (graphite, ink, paint, etc.)

Tell a story of this place, help us the viewer understand the image/place through layers of information.

From these 15 find the 5 best, scan those at high res. Then bring the diagrams to class and submit the scans onto the server.

Wednesday + Thursday

For class this week you must bring trace paper, a drawing instrument, a cutting instrument, and pinning instruments

ASSIGNMENT II

research.find.immerse.look.
listen.watch.live.be.act

DUE: Wed_24th or Thurs_25th

report contains the following

hard data_ existing information regarding assigned designer

Circum Vitae.resume’.bio.

where is the headquarters?
who is the head designer, artist, producer etc.?
what awards, competitions entered or won?
where did the person/musician/artist receive education?

ideology.concepts.theories.manifestos

what do they do?
why do they do it?
where do they derive inspiration, goals, intentions?

examples of their work & cite it

sound clips.pictures.images.cover art.movie clips.short films.music video.writings.lyrics.writings.

soft data_ opinions, theories, conjecture of your own

HOW DOES THIS APPLY TO ARCHITECTURE? DOES IT? IF SO HOW? IF NOT HOW?

how can you apply this to your work
how can you apply this to tehonology
how can you use designer concepts for this project
how can you use this information to create space audibly, visually, graphically?

FOCUS ON

composition.proportion.structure.style.assemblage.associations.connections.joints.
phrasing.color.shape.scale.intensities.breadth.atmosphere.

do these case studies break away from your traditional notion of art, graphics, music, film?

is there a conformity, conservatism, traditionality, non conformity, dialect, vernacular, language, avante garde, contemporary overtones? what?

what is the story being told, conveyed, illustrated, performed, designed, captured, envisioned?

TIE THIS INTO ARCHITECTURE AND THE COMPUTER AS A DESIGN TOOL

cite all work http://citationmachine.net/

research options: buy.sell.loan.borrow.check out.no stealing.

interlibrary loan, movie store, your neighbor, the main library, the architecture library, websites, the internet, books, magazines

to hand in and put on your network folder

a 2 page written essay answering the questions for the assignment
page 1 is for hard data [ your research ]
page 2 for soft data [ your opinions and ideas ]
page 3 bibliography of cited work using son of citation machine in the MLA format

the layout of the finished product will be provided by your instructor.

this is to be completed to the highest quality possible regarding writing, language, format, composition, citation, and imagery, sound clips, movie clips

CAPTURING OPTIONS:

FILM : use http://www.techsmith.com/snagit.asp or an apple and use GRAB
AUDIO : burning or the album mp3.wav.m4a
GRAPHIC : scanning.the web(high res)

ARTIST LIST

90	achambli	Edward hopper
90	rdorris	Jean Luc Goddard
90	jufalcon	http://www.hydro74.com/
90	cgilmore	My Morning Jacket
90	cesgonza	Spoon
90	nejackso	Hot Chip
90	klawley	http://www.ateliervanlieshout.com
90	chrmarti	http://www.zenvironments.com/
90	nmayor	Mark Romanek
90	minoe	Rachel Whiteread
90	weparks	Anton Corbijn
90	jposadas	90 Degrees
90	jurice	Dave Nitsche
90	mesamuel	http://www.tronicstudio.com/
90	sshah	Three Legged Legs (Los Angeles lets be friends)
90	ltippens	Laszlo Moholy-Nagy
90	ctranter	http://www.xenomorphic.co.uk/index.htm
90	juvillar	http://www.otradesign.com/
90	gwaldren	http://www.keepdrafting.com
91	jbejaran	Sigur Ros
91	rberrone	http://www.obeygiant.com/main_new.php?page=articles&article=a58
91	cocarrik	Graphic Havoc
91	econanan	GusGus (work of Stefan Arni & Siggi Kinski)
91	bepperso	Charles s. Anderson Design
91	greveret	Lightning Hopkins
91	rfuller	http://www.hoogerbrugge.com/
91	egallego	Bloc Party
91	lauregar	Robert Rodriguez
91	kagorman	Woof Wan-Bau
91	ragutier	The Knife
91	anabhern	Townes Van Zandt
91	dalhowel	Animal Collective
91	ryjacobs	Aqueduct
91	gilopez	The Talking Heads
91	thstanle	Drew Lightfoot (one man wrecking machine)
91	asummerl	Quentin Tarantino
91	vzavala	Muse
92	daghili	http://www.designchapel.com/
92	rbabb	Beck
92	fbarron	joseph kosinski
92	wibutler	Bjork
92	chcooley	Max Hatler (collision)
92	brhaas	The Beata Band
92	seakelle	Paul Klee
92	jolemast	Oliver Gondry
92	qmackay	Chris Cunningham
92	mmarcyni	Of Montreal
92	smcgown	http://www.banksy.co.uk/
92	jmecklin	Bonnie Prince Billy
92	nomunoz	Josef Albers
92	komurphy	Wolf Parade
92	rolmstea	Ali Taylor (Puleng)
92	krinker	Gordon Matta Clarck
92	psands	Lewis, Saramaki and Lewis
92	kslavin	Chris Marker
92	setsteve	http://ni9e.com/
92	juswebb	Tom Waits
93	lakins	ARK (sing for absolution)
93	tberdoza	Interpol
93	crydavis	Adam Bizanski (modern world)
93	dafaulk	http://www.pixelsurgeon.com/
93	mgalarza	Man Man
93	cangomez	http://www.555design.org/
93	eguaderr	http://www.fatoe.com/
93	lkunz	LCD Soundsystem
93	lormarti	Olafur Eliasson
93	jmedina	Mogwai
93	nmoeller	Stan Getz
93	kylrober	Zeitguised (Dancing About Architecture)
93	jrooker	http://www.artcoup.com/movie.html
93	hsena	http://www.superdeux.com/old/oldindex.html
93	mashanno	Wes Anderson
93	jshim	Richard Linklater
93	mariosil	http://www.kindalikethat.com
93	ktomdale	Todd Macfarlane
93	mvipond	Frank Quitely
94	stalliso	Grandaddy
94	safarmer	The Roots
94	rbrockma	Yeah Yeah Yeahs
94	markbuch	http://www.celiacalle.com/
94	mcard	Sol LeWitt
94	cocarthe	Marc Beurteaux (robota)
94	bcohen	Mathew Barney
94	sdanley	Ladytron
94	joengelh	Sufan Stevens
94	shanlon	dean di simone
94	amahughe	Saiman Chow
94	blatson	Valery Tumbayev
94	alelopez	NAKD (box)
94	mnepsund	http://www.hidefmedia.net/projects.html
94	alapowel	Boards of Canada
94	jakreed	Frank Miller
94	toscott	Spike Jonze
94	brandsmi	Michel Gondry
94	rathomps	90 Degrees
94	eumanzor	Octopus Project
95	vearella	http://www.ths.nu/
95	chdavis	http://www.dougchiang.com/
95	jafanche	http://www.duskyward.com/#
95	lfingerh	Broken Social Scene
95	bjacobse	http://www.electricheat.org/
95	smonahan	http://www.deltainc.nl/
95	troatman	Julio Le Parc
95	jopace	Danger Mouse
95	lrutherf	Stephane Sednaoui
95	josimons	http://www.artbyfeng.com
95	cwester	Eva Hesse

THE BLACK PLAN PROJECT :: jaded

ASSIGNMENT 1: FRIDAY DOCUMENTATION

::Objective:

Through photo documentation, derive an attitude that the assigned building conveys with focus on edge condition, urbanism, systems, joints and density. Discover an intelligent method of connecting urban paths between the first Friday galleries and their routes.The cultural integrity of the art walk

::Assignment:

ROUTE (the group) How do gallery spaces have a connection in respect to an abandoned urban condition? Develop a way to represent the route that links the assigned buildings within the group. Keep in mind that the route does not have to be the most efficient nor practical method of connection. DOCUMENT IN THE 2D DIGITAL OR ANALOG 1 map per group.

BUILDING CONDITIONS (the individual) Develop a virtual cornucopial array of your specified building. Take an ample amount (LOTS!) of digital photos that respond to the buildings experience and its exterior attitude. Filter the compilation of images down to 10 best.Print each of the 10 color images on a 3”X5” note card or cardstock.Provide a description on back of each:

Building name
Street address
Photographer name (that should be you!)
Date taken
Short meaningful description of image
Submit best 10 images on server under your student folder.

::Building LISTS:

1 Art depot 1717 Texas

2 Hard Tops 2228 Buddy Holly




3 Underwood Center of the Arts 511 Ave. K




4 Icehouse behind the Underwood Center on 5th st.




5 Underwood Supplement between the Underwood Center and the Icehouse

::Group SETS:

A: 1,2,3
B: 1,3,5
C: 1,2,4
D: 1,2,5
E: 2,3,4
F: 3,4,5
G: 2,4,5

::Due date:

Wednesday 17th or Thursday 18th (depending upon your section-day)

*files must be submitted before class begins and have your catalog at beginning of class printed out

*NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED