2025｜AP 3-D Art & Design｜SI Critique and Feedback
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In this AP Peer Review Critique session, Kate from AP 2D and 3D was my reviewer. My sustained investigation explores the theme of entropy and disorder in the contemporary, as well as historical human society. Here, entropy refers to the disorder or chaos in a system, as well as cycles of order and chaos. In the context of my sustained investigation, entropy can be seen in multiple aspects of a human society, and I wanted to incorporate that into my artwork, allowing the audience to reflect on the inevitable decay in the world, and consider whether some of these environments could have been preserved. Entropy is seen physically, such as in constant construction and reconstruction of buildings and infrastructure. Or, it can be viewed through social decay, including the inevitable decay of empires, political systems or ideologies. Entropy is evident in nature too. For instance, there is the temporary and cyclical nature of life itself. This may be reflected in the life cycle of plants and animals, from birth to becoming part of earth’s ground in order to fuel another generation of life. Altogether, this inspired me to create three-dimensional, abstract figures that reflect entropy in the world around us.
Within the critique and the feedback I received, I learned about what I should improve on. Kate stated that my 3D works match well with my sustained investigation, especially how I utilized organic shapes, and constructed them in a chaotic, distorted, and disorganized looking way. However, I could improve by making some of the techniques I chose to use more emphasized and accentuated in my works. For example, when Kate looked at my first sustained investigation, she got confused and wondered if this was an unfinished product. In reality, my main intention was to leave one work unpainted, which further pushes the theme of entropy, and a sense of disorganization and abruptness within my other works. In other words, I learned that my art can seem confusing and lacking meaning, so I am planning to make the flaws and imperfections that I intended to create look more purposeful and clear for my audience.
Moreover, Kate also shared that I should add a clearer label or title for my artwork. One of my works is not labeled, because I could not think of a good name for it at the time. Kate thus reminded me of the importance of being prepared, and keeping my artworks and themes clear to the audience by having a more comprehensible and direct label. As I create my work, not only is my visual display and structure itself important, but also my titling and context I provide. I must provide context and guide inspiration to establish the identity, story, and emotion behind my work.
Throughout the conversation and critique, I also realized that I should incorporate more mediums in addition to the foamboard base. So far, I have created 5 sustained investigation works, but as I pondered this, I remembered that all 5 of them only involved foamboard and spraypaint. Despite how effective these mediums are, and spray paint is especially helpful to evoke a sense of corrosion and deterioration as it melts the foam board, I believe that I should also put other mediums and materials into consideration to create more meaning, impact, and texture.