Tuff Luxe Crit

"Tuff Luxe Crit" is a critique class for the
serious artist who is ready for an extreme
close-up. That is, this course offers a
concrete/exploratory, personal/political,
historical/philosophical analysis of each
student's chosen body of work done while at
CalArts. Positions will be taken, shaken,
reassembled and repositioned. Each student will
present her or his own work in class or studio,
after a prep session with the instructor. The
class will respond as a peer group determined to
mine the intelligence of each artwork as
presented. Proverbial blood, sweat, and tears
are expected. Excellence in thought and
discussion will be admired and encouraged.
Dangerously subjective hyperboles will be taken
to task. Hopefully each artist will finish the
course with ample survival skills, ready to
thrive in any competitive climate in or outside
of CalArts. Participation required; no
spectators allowed. Mandatory professionalism
and mutual respect emphasized.