This course is an introduction to artistic practice and critical visual thinking. Through a series of three studio-based projects students are lead through various stages of conceptual development while also learning about materials and techniques.
Introduces historical and contemporary spatial concepts for various cultures and geo-political settings, and examines how they relate to artistic process and production. Explores relational qualities of spatial concepts and reflects on their producers and proponents.
Desire for cinema perhaps existed before its creation. Questions regarding this speculation and the variety of ways this longing has been addressed in the past and present form the basis of inquiry in this workshop.
Focusing on the notion of “fabric” both as a medium and as a framework to explore the complex cultural histories, meanings and functions of three-dimensional art and wearable technologies, this course investigates the relationship between art, fashion, and identity.
This project-based studio course is centered on a series of student-initiated projects, which provide opportunities both to develop technical skills and for personal exploration.
Explore with conceptual rigor the photographic process as a medium for artistic expression. Discussions, research, and production are grouped around a term specific topic. Special consideration is given to socio-political and psychological aspects as well as questions of context and space.
Advanced strategies of image/sound manipulation, both technical and conceptual. Covers pre-production planning (storyboards, scripting), refinement of digital editing techniques, visual effects such as chroma-keying, and post-production and audio.
Performance is considered in relation to the media and to spatial structures imagined as settings for narrative movements. Students are asked to consider particular subjects or narratives to work with as source material for experiments in the transforming of an idea into visual form.
Addresses inquiry and debate about art, culture and technology in relation to contemporary artistic practice, critical design, and media. Considers methods of investigation, documentation and display.