Critique:

Actually my outcome reached my expectation. The cropping is precise. Colors are matched very well and the whole picture looks harmonious. It was pretty satisfying and I got good responses and money from my sister-in-law. Everything is very well-done, even though I did not have any of my artistic creation into the picture. What I think could be better is composition. The background flowers are a little bit messy and my nephew does not get enough emphasize. Also, the contrast of color is not dramatic enough. I think if I have a picture with my nephew in red hoodie, the whole picture might look better.

Reflection:

Though my work reached my expectation and I got paid, but I did  not have fun as I did for last two reproduction projects. The reason I think might be I do not have any of my idea into the work. What I tried to do is just match my customer, other people's needs. What I was considering about is just about whether other people will like my work or not, instead of my own opinions and ideas into the product. Though last week's work is also about making art from other people's work, I actually had my own interpretation and ideas into it. However, for this time, the work is too commercial. I think I sort of see the difference between Andy Worhol and so-called "Mr. Brainwasher", Thierry. Andy, though intends to make money from his art, has his own thought into his works. For example, his style is all from his own. The Marilyn Monroe series' colors are so beautiful and original. Also, his intention to make differences between same copies, his work made with commercial brands are all brilliant ideas of his own. In contrast, Thierry's work are all just copies from Bansky. Maybe they are not exactly the same: they may reproduce from different art pieces, use different elements, but styles are basically the same. What Thierry did was just asking others copying street style and selling them for money, which involves nothing about his own ideas. He contributed nothing to his products except capital to hire workers. This is just the essential difference between Thierry and a true artist: Thierry has no his own idea, thought and style in his products. What he think is just how to copy street art and to satisfy public's tastes. What true astist's first goal is to express themselves.