Presentations 4/28

Timaj - I like that you are talking about Impressionism as a movement, but are still focusing in on specific works and artists. It was brought up how some people say that Impressionism was made possible because of photography. This is a really interesting angle and I think you could definitely do a lot with the idea if you wanted to explore it more.

Brittany - I'm glad you're doing Dali! I really like him and think his stuff is really thought-provoking and has a lot of depth. I wasn't too clear with what your thesis is though. You brought up a lot of interesting information on Dali as a person, his fascination with Freud, the symbolism, etc. I just think you need to narrow down your scope and define your argument a little better.

Jazzmin - I really like your subject and the way you presented it -looking at 3 case studies drawing from different angles of graffiti, its history and its future direction. However, I was a little confused on how the last one, Basquiat, related to the idea of community graffiti and graffiti as dialogue, since it seems like you focused more on his individual life and works, and a little less on how he fit into the whole movement and community.

Sara - I'm sad you had to cut your presentation short - it seemed like you had so so much to say on your subject and all the works you chose. It's very clear that you care a lot about the subject. I like that you gave some history on Chicano females while still using key art pieces. My only suggestion would be to narrow down your focus and make the flow of your argument more linear. (You were also rushed through your presentation so I'm sure it would have been more clear if you could have taken your time)