Arts Expose

NAME: Jennifer Riha
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Title of Event :_Zack _Petroc_Artist Talk____________________

Date & Time of Event__April 4, 2008________

Location of Event_____Fine Arts Building, 2nd floor_________

Type of event (Only the events listed below fulfill the artsXpose requirement):
Please Bold and Underline the event attended:
Visiting Artist Lectures


1.) Provide a brief detail-oriented technical description or summary of the event you attended. This section should remain journalistic and should not be reflective of your opinion.
As we sat down, Zack talked for an hour or so about the actual industry of 3-d modeling and how he began with sculpture and moved into the digital medium. After that, he began to discuss the movie industry and showed how every 3-d model he created had some form of backstory. He showed his actual works and concept sketches he made before the works.

2.) Use the section below to write a well-structured paragraph focusing on your personal critical insight / response to the event. How did you interpret or react to what was presented to you?
I was amazed by some of his work, because I felt like it is something I could never do. It was really amazing to see his sketches and to see how they eventually became 3-D models; the transition from the sketch to the finished piece was skillfully accomplished from what I could tell. It made me realize I definitely want to stay in the field of 2-dimensional arts, however, because I think I would enjoy just using regular paintbrushes, pencils, and such to create my own work, as great as it was to see what is possible with other media.

3.) What information, ideas, images, etc. most impressed you and why?
I was most impressed by the concept sketches, mainly because drawing is something I enjoy more and know I could accomplish rather than some of his other art forms. Also one piece he showed [from one of the movies he worked on] really impressed me; it looks like a human with wings holding a sword and the angle from which it was presented to the audience was awesome.

4.) Overall, how would you rate this event (10 being the most worthwhile)? I would rate it a 7.

5.) Justify your rating in the question above:
I enjoyed seeing his works and he made a connection to seem personal with the audience, but I also found so much talking a bit boring.