Kamhi reflection:
Last night I was reading this article in bed. I was laying down reading it and jotting down a few notes, when the theme of this article hit me and I out loud said, “What!?”. I highlighted, “Visual Culture Studies has no place in art education.” I continued reading waiting for the explanations and the reasoning behind why Kamhi wrote this. I found that it is believed that what Kamhi believes to be “true art” gives both the artist and the viewer reach the same feeling and conclusion of emotions and understanding without any explanation needed. Craft, abstract and others are bogus or failed art. I am nowhere near close to this understanding that Kamhi has. I believe that the viewer and the artist should question and find their own meaning in a work of art. I felt that Kamhi is in a world of his own, reaching these conclusions. The question and answers at the end of the article sealed the deal for me to know that I believe that Visual Culture has a place in art education.
Gude reflection:
On the other hand, “New School Art Styles the Projects of Art Education” by Gude was more in my teaching style. I read this article at the end of last week. Although the article is not fresh in my mind like the Kamhi’s article, I do like the general theme. This article made me as an art educator questions some of the practices I do in my own teaching. I always ask myself when creating a project and a lesson, what will my students get out of this. I let them choose subjects that have meaning to them and let them create to find meaning in their art. But am I doing enough? The Values that were brought to my attention both solidified my questions about my own practice, but it also formed more questions of, Am I doing enough for the self exploration of my students own understanding and creativity. I believe that I am, but as a teacher I think that I will always have this question in my mind.
Last night I was reading this article in bed. I was laying down reading it and jotting down a few notes, when the theme of this article hit me and I out loud said, “What!?”. I highlighted, “Visual Culture Studies has no place in art education.” I continued reading waiting for the explanations and the reasoning behind why Kamhi wrote this. I found that it is believed that what Kamhi believes to be “true art” gives both the artist and the viewer reach the same feeling and conclusion of emotions and understanding without any explanation needed. Craft, abstract and others are bogus or failed art. I am nowhere near close to this understanding that Kamhi has. I believe that the viewer and the artist should question and find their own meaning in a work of art. I felt that Kamhi is in a world of his own, reaching these conclusions. The question and answers at the end of the article sealed the deal for me to know that I believe that Visual Culture has a place in art education.
Gude reflection:
On the other hand, “New School Art Styles the Projects of Art Education” by Gude was more in my teaching style. I read this article at the end of last week. Although the article is not fresh in my mind like the Kamhi’s article, I do like the general theme. This article made me as an art educator questions some of the practices I do in my own teaching. I always ask myself when creating a project and a lesson, what will my students get out of this. I let them choose subjects that have meaning to them and let them create to find meaning in their art. But am I doing enough? The Values that were brought to my attention both solidified my questions about my own practice, but it also formed more questions of, Am I doing enough for the self exploration of my students own understanding and creativity. I believe that I am, but as a teacher I think that I will always have this question in my mind.
