Response to my Teammates Projects

Haley:  Witches Broom

This concept, of replicating the childhood game of creating different woven designs with string, was a good idea.  I don't remember this idea in the three original draft sketches, so I assume that it was derived after our team critique.

I think this concept would benefit greatly from a much larger scale.  Having ten people perform the patterns in a large field or yard and photographing the performance from above would be quite interesting.

Jeff:  Connecting Self Portraits

I found the concept of having the class draw themselves and then connect the drawings, very intriquing.  I think that this concept could be developed to a greater degree, and with additional materials and time, the result would be remarkable.

The project was definitely constrained by the amount of time allowed for the performance.  I believe that the concept would benefit from better materials also---HOWEVER:  Given the preparation time, the performance time, and cost constraints this was a great conceptual project.

Drew:   Collaborating Lego Building

The concept of building something as a group with each individual creating a component without input from the other team members, is an old concept.  A similar project was executed by the Abstract Expressionists, with each member sketching on a folded piece of paper and the sum of the sketches was presented as a single work.

I think that the collaborative building and the legos were both a little unimaginative.  I think the concept overall could have been more original.  The outcome of the project was certainly constrained by size and scale.