In your opinion, what do you think the role of the critique, as it's described in this chapter, could be in a class like ours?

A critique was a vital part of senior studio. This is because we do not have a traditional art class where we are given instructions and boundaries. A critique was also a great idea because of the amount of talent we have in our class, and therefore the amount of constructive criticism I was able to get.

According to this chapter and your past experiences, how can you get the most out of a critique of your own work?

In order to get the best out of a critique, one needs to consider all that is said. Meaning one must be open minded, but when looking to change something one must stay true to the flow of their piece, or their style of art. If I am to do something completely different from the rest of the piece, and something different from what my style of drawing is, then my piece could be completely thrown off to me even if the critiques think it was a smart choice.

How can you be a helpful participant in your classmates' critiques?

If I am a little invested in what other people are doing, meaning paying attention to the artistic choices they make, then my criticism will go along with the style of the way they work. And when giving criticism, making the art feel as if they are not pressured to make any changes if they feel like none should be made.