2-D: Gargoyle Reflection. February 23, 2012.
1. What are the good/ strong parts of project? What is done well and why?
Answer: I believe the good and strong parts of my gargoyle are the eyes, with the pupils focused at differnt levels, and the unevenness of the teeth. I also thoroughly enjoy the quote I etched into his face, Beauty is skin deep, ugly is to the bone. Very ironic. I like irony.
2. What do you think you could have done better on this project? Why?
Answer: He is not completely smoothed out yet, and I allowed him to dry so I can't really do anything about that now, so I wish I would have sprayed him with water to keep up the project. I also need to add the ears, which is gonna be difficult due to the dryness.
3. Describe the attributes of your theme/ unity? What is the design? Why?
Answer: My theme was acceptance. Every single feature on my human face was uneven, and the point was beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. And just because someone may not be perfect and beautiful on the outside, does not mean they aren't beautiful on the inside. The design is a human face, with mashed in human features.
4. Describe the form of your gargoyle head... What kind of 3D shape does it have? Why?
Answer: He is oblong, very thin, and very curvy. There is no smoothness about him, every edge has a different shape or curve to it. But it is an oval shaped, to be exact. Because, as I said, not everyone is going to be perfect, and the unevenness adds to his unseen beauty.
5. What are the main points of emphasis for your gargoyle? How did you do this? Why did you do it that way?
Answer: My main points of emphasis are the eyes and the buck teeth. I added in the pupils in different areas of the eyes, making them appear very odd. And for the teeth, I made one chunk of clay much longer and much larger then the other. I did it to make him look odd, adorabley ugly.
6. What did you learn from this project that you could apply to others? What lessons could be applied to life in general? Why?
Answer: Essentially, I learned that I see life and human beings in a different light then others. I find the beauty in everything, whether they have goofy eyes or large ears or spiked hair. I made him goofy looking for a specific reason, and I learned patience with myself.
7. Evaluate the design~
Answer: I had no idea what it would look like in the end, I threw together a bunch of goofy ideas I concocted in my goofy brain and plastered them onto my ball of clay. I did it to emphasize my point. It doesn't look exactly how I thought it would, I would like it to be smoother and the nose wasn't intended to be crooked. But that's life. I love my gargoyle, exactly how it is. I can't wait to add the ears!
8. Is this a worthwhile project that Purdy should continue to use? What should Purdy do to improve this project for the future? Why?
Answer: Yes, this is. Just give people a little more time and perhaps a couple more examples, to really get the brain juices flowing. I really believe that this gives away a person's personality and their values, and that's something every teacher should want to know about their students.
Answer: I believe the good and strong parts of my gargoyle are the eyes, with the pupils focused at differnt levels, and the unevenness of the teeth. I also thoroughly enjoy the quote I etched into his face, Beauty is skin deep, ugly is to the bone. Very ironic. I like irony.
2. What do you think you could have done better on this project? Why?
Answer: He is not completely smoothed out yet, and I allowed him to dry so I can't really do anything about that now, so I wish I would have sprayed him with water to keep up the project. I also need to add the ears, which is gonna be difficult due to the dryness.
3. Describe the attributes of your theme/ unity? What is the design? Why?
Answer: My theme was acceptance. Every single feature on my human face was uneven, and the point was beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. And just because someone may not be perfect and beautiful on the outside, does not mean they aren't beautiful on the inside. The design is a human face, with mashed in human features.
4. Describe the form of your gargoyle head... What kind of 3D shape does it have? Why?
Answer: He is oblong, very thin, and very curvy. There is no smoothness about him, every edge has a different shape or curve to it. But it is an oval shaped, to be exact. Because, as I said, not everyone is going to be perfect, and the unevenness adds to his unseen beauty.
5. What are the main points of emphasis for your gargoyle? How did you do this? Why did you do it that way?
Answer: My main points of emphasis are the eyes and the buck teeth. I added in the pupils in different areas of the eyes, making them appear very odd. And for the teeth, I made one chunk of clay much longer and much larger then the other. I did it to make him look odd, adorabley ugly.
6. What did you learn from this project that you could apply to others? What lessons could be applied to life in general? Why?
Answer: Essentially, I learned that I see life and human beings in a different light then others. I find the beauty in everything, whether they have goofy eyes or large ears or spiked hair. I made him goofy looking for a specific reason, and I learned patience with myself.
7. Evaluate the design~
Answer: I had no idea what it would look like in the end, I threw together a bunch of goofy ideas I concocted in my goofy brain and plastered them onto my ball of clay. I did it to emphasize my point. It doesn't look exactly how I thought it would, I would like it to be smoother and the nose wasn't intended to be crooked. But that's life. I love my gargoyle, exactly how it is. I can't wait to add the ears!
8. Is this a worthwhile project that Purdy should continue to use? What should Purdy do to improve this project for the future? Why?
Answer: Yes, this is. Just give people a little more time and perhaps a couple more examples, to really get the brain juices flowing. I really believe that this gives away a person's personality and their values, and that's something every teacher should want to know about their students.