Week 1 Origination

Well, this was first origination class. The first group exercise we had to do was define selected words from a list. Our group was given "Critical thinking" and "Critical disclosure". First place we looked for the definition of critical thinking was Wikipedia -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_thinking/. From this our group collectively stated that the definition of critical thinking was

"Look at new ideas, think of innovative concepts, possible outcomes & pre-determine potential complications."

As a group we struggled a little finding and fully comprehending the definition of Critical disclosure but after gathering several examples we decided a good overall meaning was  "a verbal conversation that exchanges ideas"

Here is one of the definitions we found;

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discourse

Today I added a new word to my vocabulary, this being "Tautology". This word describes an instant when a sentence states the same thing just using different words eg, two twins or reversing the car backwards.

We also discussed the meaning of creativity. I had the opinion that creativity was thinking abstractly but a more accurate definition would be creativity is making something out of nothing.

To prepare us for the exhibition we had a self exercise to answer the following questions.

What is an exhibition?

 An organised event for the public to present examples of selected items or theme.

What venues would be suitable?

Most exhibitions are in museums, galleries, halls or fairs

  

What media could I use?

      Sculptures

      Paintings

      Graphic Design

      Drawing

      Crafts

      Posters

  

Who are the stakeholders?

      Students

      Lecturers

      University

      Local community

      Advertisers 

What resources are needed?

      Resources needed would include any materials students will need to create their exhibits, 

      A venue, 

      May need to introduce extra lighting, 

      Computers, 

      Equipment need to create exhibit

      Floor n wall space

      Plinth – white box

      Publicity

      Advertisement

How do I promote it?

      Local Newspaper

      Community Tv

      Radio

      University notice board and website

      Word of mouth

      Posters

      Social Networking sites ie. Facebook

      Joel fro, Hot 100.1

      Jess Mauboy

      What’s on this month

Where can I get more info on exhibitions?

      Internet

      Current exhibitions

      People who have hosted/participated an exhibition 

 I was looking at different examples of exhibitions and came across this;

                                                       http://www.cre8exhibits.com.au/

I like the colour scheme and use of lights. this example just jumped out at me and if i was walking through an expo it would catch my attention. the colours are welcoming and bright to draw you in.

While looking at different examples of exhibitions i noticed people put dangling objects in and around exhibits to give it an abstract look or feel. I found this example of one;

http://www.wynlyn.com/index.php/site/news/ 

I dont really like this idea because I feel it distracts visitors from the art. If the dangling objects are art on their own my opinion is that it should be separate from other art.

"That's all I have to say about that. " Forest Gump...