Art Is Good

Part 4

After completing and posting “Learn about Dafen, China”

Read this quick Article from The Local, Germany’s News in English: Robot Artist Debate.

Answer the questions below. Your responses should demonstrate that you have thought about the topic.

1. Is the painting a work of art? Why or Why not?
2. Is the machine a work of art? Why or Why not?
3. Is the man who created the machine an artist? Why or why not?
4. Where do the “source images” come from?
5. How much do you think think a painting from this machine should cost? Where did this figure come from? Explain your answer.
6. Which aspects of an artist/artwork are omitted (left out) by Robot painting?

Use your word powerfully: In 10 words or less, what are your opinions of Robot painting.

Part 5

Compare and Contrast

1. How much do you think a painting from Dafen China should cost? Where did this figure come from? Explain your answer.
2. Do you think most people would prefer a painting by this machine or by a Dafen reproduction artist? Why? Explain your answer.
3. Would YOU prefer a painting by this machine or by a Dafen reproduction artist? Why? Explain your answer.
4. Which do you think is more ethical-Dafen reproduction paintings or Robot paintings? Explain your answer.
5. If machines painted all reproduction works, how would that affect the lives of Dafen reproduction painters?  Think through your answer–try to think of multiple outcomes.

When you finish, you have Independent Learning Time to work on your portfolio (if you liked creating the triptych, you can create a second one for your portfolio.  Don’t forget to take a few 5 second video clips this weekend so that we can learn to edit videos next week 🙂