Bayles & Orland, round 2

For Monday 11/2. 

Please read chapter 3 of Bayles and Orland’s “Art & Fear.” 

Email written responses to Chris as word file. We will also have an active discussion of your answers:

1. What fears do you have about yourself, when it comes to making art? Everybody has them, so let's be frank. 
2. Ego cuts both ways; it can tell us we are special, talented, (or perhaps) above others. It can also tell us that we don’t have what it takes. Both are (mostly) wrong. What are your beliefs regarding “natural” talent and getting down to the business of actual art-making?
3. What is your relation to “perfection” as the authors describe it.
4. Is there a place for “magic” in your art? What is it? How do you make your own magic?
5. The authors suggest: “Ask your work what it needs, not what you need.” Let’s unpack this. Pick a piece of artwork from this class that you created over this past week. Sincerely and inquisitively ask your artwork what it needs, in order to develop. What next steps does it suggest? 
6. On the other hand, how might you be relying on your art to fulfill your (personal) needs? What might these needs or expectations be? Are they reasonable? How might this be helping/hindering your art? In your answer, argue both sides.