01-30-2012, 10:07 PM
So are you using the practical advantage of comping and practicing digitally to improve your traditional work?
Partially. In my letter of intent I cover the use of digital painting as an intermediate medium and as as a medium in itself. I also expressed that I will be using my time during the program to research printing processes that will allow me to recreate some of my digital work. I'm not really expecting them to teach me much about digital media, for the most part academic programs are lagging pretty far behind on that end, unless it concerns conceptual or installation work. However, the programs I applied to are centered around figurative and representational work, so I should be in an encouraging environment as far as the subject matter is concerned.
Really, what I am doing is trying to buy time. I know what I need to do as far as study and personal practice, I just need the time and space to do it.
Once I get my practice going, I really want to head west and go to the Safehouse Atelier. I think their mission statement closely resembles my own goals and views concerning art production.
Is your end goal to sell your work in galleries?
Yes, ultimately I want to be able to sell work through a gallery, but that's only a single aspect of it. I also want to teach at a collegiate level and work commercially on the side.
If you are only thinking about the school. Maybe they aren't prepared to teach you about digital media. Beyond just teaching photoshop, there is also printing to consider. It's also a different market that they may not be experienced with. They shouldn't be trying to stop you, but maybe they realize they can't help you and haven't owned up to it.
That is a possibility. I am applying to my old alma mater, a small state university in the middle of nowhere, as a safeguard. I'm still pretty close to the faculty there so I should have at least one easy in. Granted it will provide fewer connections to the outside market, but I am prepared to do whatever it takes to move forward.
Partially. In my letter of intent I cover the use of digital painting as an intermediate medium and as as a medium in itself. I also expressed that I will be using my time during the program to research printing processes that will allow me to recreate some of my digital work. I'm not really expecting them to teach me much about digital media, for the most part academic programs are lagging pretty far behind on that end, unless it concerns conceptual or installation work. However, the programs I applied to are centered around figurative and representational work, so I should be in an encouraging environment as far as the subject matter is concerned.
Really, what I am doing is trying to buy time. I know what I need to do as far as study and personal practice, I just need the time and space to do it.
Once I get my practice going, I really want to head west and go to the Safehouse Atelier. I think their mission statement closely resembles my own goals and views concerning art production.
Is your end goal to sell your work in galleries?
Yes, ultimately I want to be able to sell work through a gallery, but that's only a single aspect of it. I also want to teach at a collegiate level and work commercially on the side.
If you are only thinking about the school. Maybe they aren't prepared to teach you about digital media. Beyond just teaching photoshop, there is also printing to consider. It's also a different market that they may not be experienced with. They shouldn't be trying to stop you, but maybe they realize they can't help you and haven't owned up to it.
That is a possibility. I am applying to my old alma mater, a small state university in the middle of nowhere, as a safeguard. I'm still pretty close to the faculty there so I should have at least one easy in. Granted it will provide fewer connections to the outside market, but I am prepared to do whatever it takes to move forward.