The process of my capstone portfolioI chose “An Exploration of My Artistry, Pedagogy, and Peers’ Paintings” as the theme for my capstone video project. Recently,I am researching a technical method (visual narration) to present this capstone video project in a more novel way than the existing method. - A portfolio of high quality that can be uploaded to blogs, YouTube, Instagram, etc. after it is created. - A compilation of my artistic journey, educational philosophy, and mentorship. -A video full of inspiration and joy that can evoke a sense of intimacy and challenge in the world of art in viewers. I am aiming and working on the three things above. Portfolio work is essential for artists. So, I have also created various types of portfolios. However, because it is created based on a work of art, it tends to be viewed emotionally and subjectively. As Dr. Elliot Eisner argues, I think we need to approach art academically. So, in this final semester of my master's seminar, I decided to try a different type of portfolio work than before. This will be done in the form of research that examines the artist's chronology and passion, focusing on visual narration. Vincent van Gogh, whom we all know well, communicated his passion for art and introduced his works by exchanging letters with his younger brother Theo and those around him. If you read his letter, you will find that it is similar to current blog. There are a total of 903 letters from Vincent van Gogh that are currently known. It consists of 820 letters written by Vincent van Gogh and 83 letters he received. Of these, more than 650 were sent by Vincent to his younger brother Theo, while others included letters from Vincent to his sister Bill and other relatives, as well as letters to and from Paul Gauguin, Anton van Lapart and Émile Bernard. Theo's wife, Johanna van Gogh-Bongher, compiled the letters over the years after her husband Theo's death in 1891 and first published them as a collection of letters in 1914. Arnold Pomerans, editor of the 1966 Letter Selection, wrote that Theo was "the kind of person who preserved even the smallest fragment of a letter," and it was this characteristic that allowed the survival of 663 letters from Vincent. I read the collection of letters that turned these letters into a book. And through this book, I was able to understand why Van Gogh became known worldwide. Actually, to be honest, there are many painters who draw better than Van Gogh. More precise, beautiful and harmonious. Ever since I was young, I've wondered why people praise pictures without lumpy shapes. And it wasn't until I became an adult that I learned the reason, and that was through his 'Collection of Letters.' He was a person who knew how to record his work, passion and attitude as an artist every day, and these records remained, turning his work into one huge portfolio. Because artists need a lot of time to draw, they do not have much time to put effort into recording such things. Therefore, when compared to other painters at the time, Van Gogh's tragic story and the records he left behind are clearly attractive elements. After reading his article, I discovered the importance of portfolio even more. In this sense, this work will take time, but I plan to create a portfolio as a well-organized and well-communicated visual essay.
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