How to Critique Art: Art School Classroom Group Critique with RISD Art Professor

[@MikeS]

this channel makes me feel like i'm in art school, it's so dope

[@Lollero200q]

Yes!

[@danyamariegeddes8320]

Did you study man!? ;) There's a test today!!

[@angelabi2267]

I think that in high school, it's really hard to get valuable critique because a large part of the class is getting students to get positive affirmation. Thank you for including a glimpse into what a realistic critique is like!

[@topoisomerace]

Also, in class situations you have real world friendships to consider. You can't just crush a person's piece without potential repercussions beyond your art class. It's much easier to have valuable sessions when the artists do not know each other.

[@JeanneBook]

I never got the chance to join an art class and I'm very ignorant about the things going on like this, thank you for helping people like me learn. Your content is such an eye opener, not just to me but on how my family view this silly hobby of mine💕

[@artprof]

So many artists get that, this isn’t anything close to being a hobby for many of us! -Prof Lieu

[@PeachyNik]

this channel helps improve so much of my art skills and not just how to draw. it improve how i view art and break down arts.

[@Slepnir123]

I enjoyed the group critique. It is refreshing to see it done in a constructive and helpful manner. It was nice to a variety of artworks. That helped to change things up and to start to think in different ways.

[@danyamariegeddes8320]

I absolutely love the variety portrayed through art prof.

[@neilagangitlog]

I had no idea what a critique is like irl. It feels very casual imo. Great video!

[@marianthipapastergiadis7744]

Love how insightful and respectful your students are! great critiques!

[@albertabdul-barrwang9436]

I dig this and thanks for the video feed to help us know what a group critique is like.

[@Lena-fc9ce]

this is so great! im going to art school next year and was actually somewhat nervous about the weekly presentation and critique group sessions, but this seems like it would be really helpful in identifying whether your intent translates fully to the viewer.

[@artprof]

Glad to give you a sneak peek of art school! -Prof Lieu

[@kitmiles11]

I've been a STEM sort of student/person all my life; I don't know why I'm watching this but I'm glad I am.

[@cozywalrus7175]

Well it is also called steam now because as much as art and maths seam different they both require creativity and problem solving! :)

[@NullAndVoidEmpire]

Finally. Thanks for sharing. Love art, the production and what people can achieve with their unique expression and direction. Many thanks and keep 'arting!

[@artprof]

Thank you a million times over!! :D - Mia, Art Prof Staff

[@NullAndVoidEmpire]

@@artprof Thank you for your replies. No matter the age of art. It sure is nice to puzzle your brain over it. Thank you for the content & have a nice day 🙂

[@Josh-lg7tr]

This was really cool to watch. And good learnings. I’ve never seen a critique before!

[@JulieS29]

It was wonderful to participate in the crit! I hope we will have another one soon. 💗

[@jcepri]

This is so interesting. That painting at 21:31 immediately struck me as looking down at earth from a satellite and seeing the totality of humanity's hopes and struggles, perhaps expressed as emotions. That green area in the middle looks like wispy atmospheric clouds. The area in the upper right looks like an enormous storm of some sort. It has both a sense of power and fragility behind it. Very nice.

[@artprof]

That's a great analysis and way of looking at it! Thank you so much for hanging out and watching with us :) - Mia Rozear, Art Prof Staff

[@aprilstone31]

I seriously enjoyed listening to the different perspectives.

[@shabnamnikkhoo2169]

Oh thank you so much for this video :)))) So excited to watch it.

[@katywuste9054]

I’m not an artist but I absolutely adore this channel. It’s informative and really good fun

[@artprof]

Yay!!!

[@alloftheaboveeunicesmith9625]

I am shocked that no one saw the multitude of faces in Keane Patino Cyler’s painting every shot either close up or far away revealed another face! Maybe it is not seen in person but wow no one mentioned that! Love it. Just so emotional

[@artprof]

Ooooh I am going to go back and study that work! I love secret figures in paintings :) - Mia, Art Prof Staff

[@NullAndVoidEmpire]

Third piece is really inspiring! It's like viewing a wired-spire in between the molasses and fog of; colour and perspective. Also good for artists stuck in lateral mind-sets to venture forth and challenge the canvas before the. Nice!

[@artprof]

Challenging the canvas is what artists do inherently, I think-- just by picking up a brush! Haha - Mia, Art Prof Staff

[@Bidabel]

Thank you so much for this channel, your videos are so informative and engaging! I only discovered your channel a few days ago and I've already learnt so much!

[@artprof]

So glad you found us!! -Prof Lieu

[@OnlyViKnows]

I suck at critiquing cause of how socially awkward and introverted I am, especially with being in quarantine and isolated for so long... I'm going to have to do the critiquing at least one classmate then be graded on how engaged I am during the critique and I'm quite nervous so I came here to get the idea of what I should do. Wish me luck!

[@artprof]

Critiques always feel awkward if you don't have tons of experience, but it does get easier with practice! Our video on How To Critique Art might provide some good tips for you to follow: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIWYqIekh9-SrJY -Prof Lieu

[@czedrickreyes1544]

this channel is very underrated

[@InsGovful]

Love this!

[@suppohkram]

Gah I loved this! Makes me want to go to art school! 🥲 also cool to see Cat and Lauryn (sorry if I missed anyone else from Art Prof). And Clara is so insightful (and hilarious!) as always 👍

[@artprof]

Awesome!! -Prof Lieu

[@NullAndVoidEmpire]

Fourth. Interesting approach. A study of typography and tile-patterns might help you evolve your expression.

[@artprof]

Typography would be super interesting for sure - Mia, Art Prof Staff

[@NullAndVoidEmpire]

For the first work (yes I know, 3 yrs post date). Consider viewing the balance between forms & colour as subjects of agreement and argument. Under this view you can of your own accord balance out the overall subject matter. Balance the forms and colour to emphasise the subject. To not redo the work, consider additive or subtractive solutions. Adding complimentary red or reddish along with a bit more green can bring the emphasis to the figures in play. The black and white framing is beautiful at that. However becomes noise over the subject. A dark grey wash and tones with hints of colour can be used to optimally enhance the work it frames. I really do like the illustrative style though. Good job! Happy days!

[@artprof]

Thank you so much for your input! It's so nice to hear what you have to say about the work :D Thanks for watching! - Mia, Art Prof Staff

[@johnmurfadevera]

I like all of the different views and opinion of the students along with the professor. The Green Hand is most disturbing and perhaps the image served its purpose: that sex and a threat is not compatible-it’s wrong.

[@marianthipapastergiadis7744]

thanks for the great content!!!

[@artprof]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@NullAndVoidEmpire]

Second piece. Apriori does not equal postori. The subtle remains of safety and order only weakly hint at the disorder before it. However, the placement of the piece works. Think of the work as a smoke signal. This means you're free to use signs of danger and disorder below the work. Anything from spiraling debris, to if bold, a campfire. Also, good ideas to think about solutions from the crew.

[@artprof]

Ooh I love how this is put. Agreed! - Mia, Art Prof Staff

[@savannahkeller5507]

I would totally buy the abstract painting shown in this video...

[@artprof]

Here is Keane's artist website! You can get more info about his work there: kpcyler.wixsite.com/printmaker -Prof Lieu

[@CrlsE094]

Do another critique video please 😭

[@wallejesus]

5:33 - you can tell that she kicking herself in the head. She knows the class is right on this one. The green hand should've played a much more prominent role, something much more obvious.

[@rosesmith000]

its interesting, perhaps it should have, however upon reflection of the piece and the way I saw it is that what can harm us often gets lost in the mix of everything else going on. I also saw it as the light coming through the window was so prominent, this is usually how things go in real life, either for ones own 'pain' or seeing someone elses... It's almost a great illustration of toxic positivity in a way.

[@alm_alb]

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[@artprof]

Thanks for learning with us! -Lauryn, Art Prof Teaching Artist

[@guzzopinc1646]

Initially, the fourth piece felt very bland and I didn't like it, but after the artist talked about it I thought it was the most original and heartfelt piece of all. That's what's tough about critique... sometimes the greatness of an artwork is so far in the distance and you have to really reach deep to connect to it.

[@artprof]

So true! Sometimes viewing art takes a lot of work - Mia Rozear, Art Prof Staff

[@rosesmith000]

soooo my question is, how do we buy this work?

[@artprof]

What do you want to purchase? -Prof Lieu

[@rosesmith000]

@@artprof the large one by Keane (I tried to listen for a title but didn't hear it)

[@rosesmith000]

I do wonder if the artist would be okay with it hung 'sideways', if not that is okay too!

[@artprof]

​@@rosesmith000 You can contact Keane on Instagram: instagram.com/kcpatino/?hl=en and also on his website: kpcyler.wixsite.com/printmaker -Prof Lieu

[@artprof]

@@rosesmith000 Not sure, you'll have to ask him!

[@yemayasantosbackup7463]

I would love to have my art critiqued.

[@artprof]

You can submit here: artprof.org/youtube-live-critique-submission-form/

[@yemayasantosbackup7463]

Art Prof: Create & Critique I submitted it. Now I’m kinda freaked out! In a good way thou.

[@danyamariegeddes8320]

I think the bundle wrapped in yellow needed some blue. I dunno about how I feel knowing that it's plastic though :/ that's kind bad for the environment. Which gives the piece sort of a post apocalyptic feel. I would be interested in what this could have been if the "wood" was real.

[@luisarmentaartist]

professor, why are there older people in the classroom? are they students as well?

[@artprof]

This video shoot is not of one of my risd classes at risd, (too many legal issues) so it’s a group of many students and a few artists I know locally who assembled specifically for this shoot. -Prof Lieu

[@danyamariegeddes8320]

@@artprof wonderful. I enjoyed listening to their points of view

[@stevenmorris4482]

funny as the end ...LOL hahahaa

[@Brendafdz505]

Hiiiii!!

[@violette8715]

My anxiety would be reeling Lmaooo

[@artprof]

I know right :'( - Mia Rozear, Art Prof Staff

[@DaniellaR-xp4cp]

The Wiccan piece made me think and feel division in chaos, because of color, order , something out of order.

[@artprof]

That's a great way of thinking about it! - Mia Rozear, Art Prof Staff