Gargoyle Reflection
Evaluate: What are the strong points of my project?The form and emphasis of my project was done well, I think, because the form flows very well and fits the emphasis on the emotion.
Attributes of my theme:My gargoyle seems to be feeling some pain and fear. I did this because it seemed like an easy emotion for me to express on my gargoyle, and it reflects some of the feelings and emotions I am dealing with in my life. His teeth also function as an ash tray.
Main points of emphasis:The main point of emphasis of my gargoyle is his mouth. The nose sticks out as well, but the center of focus is his mouth. I did this because it expresses pain and anguish. He appears as if he is screaming, or crying for help, and that emotion is expressed with the mouth.
Evaluate: How and why did I design my project?I was feeling similar emotions, so I decided to create something that expressed that. I often feel like I am telling someone about my feelings and they are not listening, so the open mouth and the closed eyes portrayed that feeling I have in my life. I originally didn't think I would have teeth or a nose on it, but it did need some extra details and it turned out exactly how I wanted it.
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Evaluate: What could I have done better?I could have smoothed the outside of my gargoyle better, and made sure the bottom was even. I think this because it is supposed to be smooth on the face, and the bottom is not flat enough for it to stand up.
Form of my gargoyle:My gargoyle's head is very cylindrical. The lines and curves on my gargoyle appear to be sharp, but flow together very well. He is very plain, and his nose and mouth stick out due to the emotion being mainily expressed with the mouth.
Metacognate: What did I learn about this project? What lessons could I apply to real life?Being patient and going slow helps, because with my first project I didn't concentrate on the little things as much. With my gargoyle I stayed focused and I ended up with a better end product. I think I could apply this to my life because I found a way to channel a lot of emotions into a piece of art and have it turn out very nice.
Is this project worthwhile?I think if people took this project seriously and did what was asked and respected the guidelines of the project, it would be an extremely worthwhile project. I enjoyed this project very much and it helped me learn better technique with forming pinch pots.
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