Ask the Art Prof Live #5: Starting Art School, Avoiding Cliches
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“I got accepted into my top choice of art schools this year. I’m super excited, but I’m also really nervous and don’t really know what to expect. The art program at my high school wasn’t very good, and I’m worried that I’m going to be really inexperienced compared to the other students. What are your tips for starting art school?”
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Work with other students on your art school projects, be a cheerleader for each other!
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Talk to your professors, and ask for help.
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Learn to separate yourself from your art in a group critique.
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Start early, avoid the marathon the night before, spread out your work over several days.
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“What are common cliches and design mistakes you see in students? How do you think those can be worked on or avoided?”
Mentioned: Leon Golub, Kathe Kollwitz, Delacroix
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Research your art media
Mentioned: Rodin, Bourdelle, Degas, Giacometti
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Get the cliches out of your system, and then eliminate them.
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The “Layers” assignment in my RISD Freshman Drawing class.
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Ask for feedback early on, several times, before the group critique.
22:53
A self-portrait becomes a penis.
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Ask the Art Prof Live is a weekly live video broadcast on my Facebook page where I provide professional advice for art students and professional artists. Ask the Art Prof began as a written column in 2013 and was featured in the Huffington Post from 2013-2015. See the full archive of columns here. Ask me your questions by commenting on the live video post as the video streams, and I’ll answer right away. I’ll discuss being an artist today, art technique & materials, work strategies for artists, career advice, teaching art, and more. Like my Facebook page and you’ll receive a notification when each live video begins.
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