Critiquing art

How I critique art:

Spend time listening to the art.

My vision and my aesthetic as an artist must be set aside. This isn’t easy, and I don’t always achieve it, but I try earnestly.

The artist’s intention must be discussed.

If the artist doesn’t identify the criteria by which the work should be considered, I must make the effort to discover them.

Unless technical and formal elements are the intent of the piece, they should be discussed in terms of how they advance intent and meaning in the piece.

Meaning should be discussed as a fluid concept in relation to an audience.

Consideration of where the piece can lead is perhaps more important than where the piece is now.