Critique & Actionable FeedbackHandling critique and having the ability to act quickly on feedback is a skill not for the faint of heart. Being an art major can be grueling. Very few people learn the capability of being ripped apart after hours of work, only to start the rebuild process immediately. This is what art school is. Spending hours of work on something, putting your heart and soul into a piece, only to watch it get torn apart in twenty minutes. That same night you have to take that feedback and recreate, spending another countless hours in the perfection period. This skill truly transcends all industries. Having a thick skin, truly accepting criticism, and then taking steps that are actionable is a fundamental part of any job. My photograph to the right exemplifies this "breaking" before the rebuild.
Even more so is the ability to critique and provide actionable feedback for others. Another skill that can not go unlearned or unmastered in not only art school, but in education as well. With my background as an educator I have been able to perfect the art of turning critique into actionable feedback. When pushing young artists to their greatest potential the delivery of critique is important. This is where many young artists give up the paintbrush forever if not done correctly. Through my training I've been able to carry over how I correct my employees so that it is productive and uplifting. If I had not once learned how to take critique myself I truly believe my ability to manage others would be lacking. But alas, because of my background I am a motivating and successful manager and leader. |
Art Process & StoryboardingOne of the most essential pieces of dynamic creative work is the process in which you arrive to it. As an artist I know that it is essential to be in practice with this process often. Sketching and storyboarding is where dream ideas are born, and to ignore the importance of the drafting period of an idea would be short sighted and ultimately a disservice to the final product. As a creative mind I am constantly drafting potential ideas, this is where you separate the awe-inspiring from the good. That distinction is necessary. The picture to the left is just one example of my personal storyboarding process. With over 50 "sketches" I was able to determine next steps, great ideas, bad ideas, and the direction in which I would eventually go. Being able to do this as a creative mind and as a business-minded individual gives me range and the ability to only present the most vital and interesting ideas.
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PhotographyMy photography is a deep exploration of how the "small" World warps us back into childhood. I focus mainly on the creation of street art using tiny objects, and then creating dynamic photos that make you question scale.
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2-D WorkMy work in 2-dimensional art forms is expansive. I work with pencil, pen, and paint. I explore themes of popular culture, words in art, and the human form. I work on a large range of scale, and have created pieces 15 feet tall. In some cases I transform my photos into drawings, and replace the plastic men with the human form.
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3-D Work3-dimensional art is what made me fall in love with art. I really love to explore form and composition in a 3-dimensional way. Having this strong start in the arts has propelled me forward in my 2-dimensional work.
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