Crit 2 and 3

I have been involved in two critiques and received feedback this past Friday. The critique before that was shown in the computer lab projector where we saw work from Ariana, Katie, and Justin among others. It was still early in the semester, but everyone could give a clear description with examples of where their work will be heading for exhibition. I particularly remember Ariana's photographs because of her lighting technique when capturing flesh scars of different body parts. She crops the photographs very well as to conceal the person's identity, but not their spirit. She also plans to use soft sculptures to accompany her photographs and suggestions were to experiment with more flesh like fabrics, techniques, and forms that will work best as a whole. There was some self-portrait photography that was shown, as well as portraiture plans that will develop into a series of paintings. The crit was all together successful, i enjoyed the feedback from our group teacher.

This last Friday I presented my work to the thesis crit group and it was rather interesting to hear what other people had to say when i described my project plan. I'm a designer and there were other designers from my third level course that know my work from the start, and then there were the other students that aren't familiar with design and are hearing my project for the first time ever. I didn't get to explain my work that well, but eventually people started to catch on. I am basically designing a system that will translate your fingerprint into a unique pattern based on the multiple characteristics that make up your fingerprint. The project intends for the participant to analyze the line patterns made by ink prints of their ten fingerprints on paper using my project (a book would be its main form) that will help them identify and then use the materials to create one of a kind patterns. Essentially it will be designed so that the pattern builds with the more dissections of your fingerprints. I am currently researching all the characteristics that are used for print recognition, and then coming up with a list of all the other aspects that i can use to develop a pattern. I got some feedback as to how i should approach the project to come up with the process book, and will be trying all the ways and then posting some idea sketches. I will have the sketches that were brought to class posted later today as well. The rest of the critique was productive as we saw 3 or 4 more students and was pleased and interested in what they have planned to develop. Everyone seemed more involved since we critiqued from 11:30-1pm instead of 10am. lol. Check back for updates!! gnight, and happy valentine's day -<3-thesis! will u be my valentine?-<3- yesss!