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ARTSTUDI 10A: Digital Workshop for Artists

This one-unit pass/fail introductory workshop class is designed for students who are new to working with code and electronics, and will give them the technical background necessary to feel comfortable in digital studio classes such as Embodied Interfaces (162), Drawing with Code (163), Making it With Arduino (130), and other Emerging Media courses. By teaching introductory electronics and programming concepts in a step-by-step, hands-on manner with a focus on creative practice, this workshop class provides an accessible introduction to using electronics in students' own artistic endeavors. Students will learn to program LED strips, read sensors with Arduino, start to code in Processing, and become familiar with methods for connecting all three. Through guided tutorials and creative exploration in class, students will learn a basic skillset for creative practice using electronics and software interfaces, with a focus on skills students can use in their work in future classes. No technical experience required.
Last offered: Spring 2020 | Units: 1

ARTSTUDI 11Q: Art in the Metropolis (ARTSINST 11Q, ENGLISH 11Q, FILMEDIA 11Q, MUSIC 11Q, TAPS 11Q)

This seminar is offered in conjunction with the annual "Arts Immersion" trip to New York that takes place over the spring break and is organized by the Stanford Arts Institute (SAI). Enrollment in this course is a requirement for taking part in the spring break trip. The program is designed to provide a group of students with the opportunity to immerse themselves in the cultural life of New York City guided by faculty and SAI staff. Students will experience a broad range and variety of art forms (visual arts, theater, opera, dance, etc.) and will meet with prominent arts administrators and practitioners, some of whom are Stanford alumni. In the seminar, we will prepare for the diverse experiences the trip affords and develop individual projects related to particular works of art, exhibitions, and performances that we'll encounter in person during the stay in New York. Class time will be divided between readings, presentations, and one studio based creative project. The urban setting in which the various forms of art are created, presented, and received will form a special point of focus. A principal aim of the seminar will be to develop aesthetic sensibilities through writing critically about the art that interests and engages us and making art. For further details please visit the Stanford Arts Institute website: https://arts.stanford.edu/for-students/academics/arts-immersion/new-york/
Terms: Win | Units: 3 | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II
Instructors: ; Berlier, T. (PI)

ARTSTUDI 19N: An Artist's Life: Diverse Voices and Changing Contexts

This course is designed for students considering an Art Practice minor or major. In this course, students gain confidence and experience connecting to their artistic voices as we explore the myriad possible career paths artists take to build sustainable careers. The course consists of a series of studio projects, each centered around a different artist whose career and art practice we study. The example artists will be primarily artists of color, or artists from communities which are underrepresented in the art world, with practices and careers ranging from the conventional to the more unusual. The goal of these artist selections is to model the possibilities of an art career for students who do not easily see themselves well represented in the mainstream art world, while also broadening all students¿ understanding of the many different methods for making work and practicing as an artist today.
Last offered: Autumn 2020 | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 22AX: Drawing and Creative Writing

Drawing and Creative Writing is a dynamic mix of hands-on drawing studio time and guided writing assignments. This hybrid studio course invites students to experience the perceptual power of drawing and the written word in concert. Drawing and writing are at the roots of most works of art. An intensive practice of these disciplines gives us a marvelous, meditative place from which to learn about the art one can make, uniquely, and about the wisdom of "beginner's mind." This course is open to everyone. We will get our hands dirty with the ABCs of drawing, look closely into the visual dimensions of language, make up semiotic games, word-shapes, and in general use drawing to experiment with inventive tensions between text and image. What does it mean to draw with the eyes of a writer? Or to write like an artist? We will see that our work can be both an artifact and a portal that leads to transformative chains of associations. Here are key tools for visual thinking and problem solving and growing our imagination. And as we play with poem-pictures and word-works and images of writing as we interrogate their cross-pollinations, purposes, possibilities our aim will also be to repair our ability to pay sustained attention. So we'll work to expand our awareness, see with fresh eyes, challenge stereotypes, allow wild ideas to flow, and come into direct contact with surprising art. We will look at art history as artists.
Last offered: Summer 2022 | Units: 2

ARTSTUDI 23AX: Drawing

Two fun activities on campus during the summer are drawing in the studio and being outdoors. In this Arts Intensive Drawing class students will do both. The course will revolve around composition and layout, expressive mark-making, and basic drawing techniques. Mainly using pencil and charcoal as our primary medium, this class will explore dynamic compositions found in nature, gestural figure drawing, and portraiture. Students will also have the opportunity to work on quick and in-depth drawings, gaining a more excellent working knowledge of line, shape, perspective, proportion, volume, and composition. On-campus drawing-based visits will include the Anderson Collection and Cactus Garden. An off-campus docent-led tour at the San Jose Museum of Modern Art will provide students the historical awareness of artists who have worked in this manner. The whole class is meant to be an experimental lab while allowing students to gain a rigorous foundation in drawing. Honing individual style is encouraged!
Terms: Sum | Units: 2
Instructors: ; Toomer, L. (PI)

ARTSTUDI 32XSI: Sustainable Design and Practice in Native American Architecture (CEE 32XSI, NATIVEAM 32SI)

This lecture series highlights and celebrates Native American design practices, both in architectural design and in materials use. As practicing Indigenous architects and designers, the guest speakers aim to share how Indigineity and Nativeness influence the built environment. Equally important is the future, what is the place and responsibility of Native design as we combat climate change and as Native tribes fight to preserve land and heritage?
| Units: 1

ARTSTUDI 40SI: Introduction to Art in Entertainment

Art and artists play a huge role in the production of video games, films, television shows, comics, and other forms of popular visual media. In this course, students will be introduced to the different roles art has in the realm of entertainment. Over the course of ten weeks, students will complete drawing exercises and produce work for an original project that can be placed into an art portfolio. Topics include character design, background painting, illustration, storyboarding, and animation. Access to digital art tools is recommended. Prior experience in art is not required. Space is limited, please fill out the following form to enroll in the course: https://forms.gle/MvgkGexY8P9D8QwF9
Last offered: Spring 2023 | Units: 2

ARTSTUDI 101: Art Practice Foundation 2D

This course is based on the central role of interdisciplinary connections and exchanges in artistic practice. Students will explore the two-dimensional areas of art: painting, drawing, printmaking and photography. They will work on their projects in various area labs, focusing on the translation of concepts across different modes of expression, geared to generate a creative vision beyond traditional media boundaries. Students will also learn how to develop and refine ideas around the design and lay-out of an exhibition and the various ways to document their work as professional artists.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 102: Art Practice Foundation 3D/4D

This course is based on the central role of interdisciplinary connections and exchanges in artistic practice. Students study the work of several prominent artists using different three-dimensional media taught in the department's studio program, including sculpture, video and digital art. This is a practically oriented class with a seminar component, which focuses on the translation of concepts across different modes of expression in order for students to develop a creative vision beyond traditional media boundaries. There are no prerequisites for this class.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE
Instructors: ; Weefur, L. (PI)

ARTSTUDI 111: Moving Image I

Moving Image 1 offers an introductory exploration of the dynamic field of video from an art practice perspective. This course comprehensively examines the history, medium, and contemporary techniques employed in image sequences, encompassing video art, animation, and generative video. Students will develop a foundational understanding of the compelling nature of storytelling through the integration of image and time and acquire a critical perspective of the power of moving images. Throughout the course, we will traverse significant milestones in the field, ranging from Eadweard Muybridge's groundbreaking work with The Horse in Motion to immersive Augmented Reality experiences and beyond. Students will actively engage with diverse artistic mediums, including flipbooks, stop motion, .gifs, video recording and editing, digital animation, and generative video. Moving Image 1 offers an inviting entry point for students to explore and appreciate the transformative potential of moving images while fostering their creative storytelling abilities, media literacy, thought-provoking experimentation, and creative problem-solving. No prerequisites are required to enroll in this introductory art course
Terms: Aut, Win | Units: 3-5 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE
Instructors: ; Novelo Cruz, M. (PI)

ARTSTUDI 114: Worldbuilding: Sound, Video, Space

The course is an immersive exploration of the creative possibilities offered by interactive media, focusing on integrating video, sound, and physical elements to construct captivating worlds and experiences. Students will learn the fundamental principles of storytelling, spatial design, sound design, and interactive technologies and apply them to create engaging and interactive installations. This course provides a unique opportunity to delve into installation art, projection mapping, Touch Designer, and Arduino circuits and sensors. Throughout the course, students will gain hands-on experience designing and developing immersive environments, learning how to construct interactive narratives, incorporate soundscapes, and employ cutting-edge technologies. They will explore the power of projection mapping to transform physical spaces, understand the capabilities of Touch Designer for building interactive video and sound systems, and harness the potential of Arduino circuits and sensors to integrate physical elements into their installations. Prerequisites: None. This course is open to students interested in creative media, art, storytelling, and technology. Basic familiarity with multimedia tools and concepts is beneficial but not required.
Terms: Aut, Win | Units: 3-5 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE
Instructors: ; Novelo Cruz, M. (PI)

ARTSTUDI 115: Holt Visiting Artist: Jenifer Wofford

This course presents a unique opportunity for students to learn from and work closely with an important contemporary visiting artist, Jenifer Wofford. The collaborative framework of classes will have them discuss and reflect on relevant themes and issues of our time, selected by the visitor, around which they will conceptualize their projects and develop their practice over a period of ten weeks. Classes will be organized atelier-style, meaning they will be conducted live in the gallery space, which will serve as studio space and be open to public viewing, and they will offer students the experience of artistic growth through the process of working with the visitor.
Terms: Aut | Units: 4
Instructors: ; Wofford, J. (PI)

ARTSTUDI 118: Intro to Installation Art

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| Units: 2

ARTSTUDI 120: Intro to Relief Printmaking

Relief printing, being one of the oldest forms of printmaking techniques, involves inking a carved block or plate on its non-recessed surface and then transferring it onto paper. Throughout this introductory course, we will examine examples dating back to 9th century China up to the present, exploring a diverse range of possibilities ranging from traditional to contemporary styles. Students will acquire proficiency in various techniques, including linoleum and wood, while also having the opportunity to explore unconventional materials. Class time will encompass demonstrations, presentations, critique sessions, and dedicated independent work time. Students should anticipate creating two editions of their prints and participating in a class print exchange.
Terms: Win | Units: 2
Instructors: ; Liu, W. (PI)

ARTSTUDI 123I: Undergraduate Seminar in Composition: Music, Art, and Intermedia (MUSIC 123I)

How do music and art relate? How does one speak for, with, the other? In the past century, Western visual art turned towards abstraction and time-based works. Techniques and processes for interaction between image and sound expanded dramatically. What better place to learn about them than the Anderson Collection? Through students' own visual and aural creations, we will explore and share individual approaches to time, symbol, memory, and meaning. Previous experience in music composition is welcome but not required. This course must be taken for a minimum of 3 units and a letter grade to be eligible for Ways-AII credit.
| Units: 2-3 | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II, WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 125: Thinking and Exploring Drawing

This class will provide students with different techniques, inspiration, and exercises to experiment Drawing as a tool for invention and discovery. Exploring materials such as charcoal, pastel, and ink, students will be involved in drawing exercises for the development of an individual language or research. We will approach drawing as a language with many uses and "speakers" instead of an established academic tool. Each week we will take inspiration from the drawings of filmmakers, animators, sculptors, illustrators, and artists to copy their styles as a way of learning, and exploring their language and thought. The classes will start with simple drawing exercises to warm up, then proceed to look at the drawings of different kinds of artists to copy the linework, thinking, and techniques in class as a way of exploring the different possibilities and materialities of the medium. No previous experience is required, open to all students, majors, and non-majors, at all skill levels.
Terms: Aut | Units: 2
Instructors: ; Tut, P. (PI)

ARTSTUDI 129: Augmented Reality: Placemaking and Storytelling

In this 4-unit course, students will explore the transformative potential of Augmented Reality (AR) as a medium for artistic expression and intervention in public spaces. The course delves into the world of interactive AR art, equipping students with the skills to create site-specific AR interventions that not only transform public spaces but also unlock historically important, unseen, or politically relevant layers of these spaces. The course covers storytelling techniques, audio recording and editing, and the use of Unity and other spatial tools for AR creation, equipping students with the skills to weave complex narratives into their AR projects. These narratives can bring to light the hidden histories, untold stories, and socio-political nuances of the chosen spaces, adding a depth of meaning and engagement to their work. Students will engage in a series of projects, culminating in a final project where they will create an interactive, immersive AR piece for a specific location on campus
Terms: Aut | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE
Instructors: ; Szasz, B. (PI)

ARTSTUDI 130: Interactive Art: Making it with Arduino (ARTSTUDI 231A)

Students use electronics and software to create kinetic and interactive elements in artwork. No prior knowledge of electronics or software is required. Students learn to program the Arduino, a small easy-to-use microprocessor control unit ( see http://www.arduino.cc/ ). Learn to connect various sensors such as light, motion, sound and touch and use them to control software. Learn to interface actuators like motors, lights and solenoids to create movement. Learn to connect the Arduino to theMAX/MSP/Jitter programming environment to create media-intensive video and audio environments. Explore the social dimensions of electronic art. (lower level)
Terms: Win | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE
Instructors: ; DeMarinis, P. (PI)

ARTSTUDI 131: Sound Art I (MUSIC 154A)

Acoustic, digital and analog approaches to sound art. Familiarization with techniques of listening, recording, digital processing and production. Required listening and readings in the history and contemporary practice of sound art. (lower level)
Terms: Aut | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-CE
Instructors: ; DeMarinis, P. (PI)

ARTSTUDI 132: Storytelling Through Light

Storytelling Through Light is an intermediate digital photography course designed to teach students the fundamentals of using light to construct narratives, communicate emotions and create evocative images. Through lectures, screenings and hands-on practice, students will gain a better understanding of how light works in photography and how it can be used to affect the mood, atmosphere and overall look of their work. Most weeks involve an Outdoor Shoot to a location on the Stanford campus for demonstration and real-time practice. Students should be expected to have prior understanding of fundamental principles of camera operation, shooting in manual mode, and editing. Students can use either their smartphone or a DSLR.
Terms: Aut | Units: 2 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE
Instructors: ; Ren, Y. (PI)

ARTSTUDI 136: The Portable Studio

With a decrease in available real estate and an increase in virtual real estate via the Internet and new technologies, contemporary artists are developing new means of creative production that do not necessarily require the use of a traditional art studio. This interdisciplinary course follows this line of thought and will function as a means to explore systems of art-making through nomadic practices outside of the traditional art studio. The overall goal of this course is to challenge students to think differently about the nature of studio practice, where they will explore themes of public versus private, and physical versus virtual space through the creation of time-based artwork. By way of lectures, readings, and class assignments students will be introduced to sound, video, social practice, and performance art that will be developed and presented though unconventional means with an emphasis on site. No previous experience required.
Last offered: Autumn 2019 | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 136A: Future Media, Media Archaeologies (ARTSTUDI 236, MUSIC 236)

Hand-on. Media technologies from origins to the recent past. Students create artworks based on Victorian era discoveries and inventions, early developments in electronic media, and orphaned technologies. Research, rediscover, invent, and create devices of wonder and impossible objects. Readings in history and theory. How and what media technologies mediate.
Last offered: Winter 2022 | Units: 3-4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 139: Portraiture and Facial Anatomy for Artists (SURG 241)

Focus is on the art of portraiture and underlying structures of the face, fundamental anatomical elements such as the skull and muscles of facial expressions, and the intersections between human anatomy and art. Studio sessions incorporate plastic models, dry bones, cadaveric specimens, and live models. Encourages use of proper anatomical terminology for describing structures and their relationships.
Terms: Win | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 140: Drawing I

Functional anatomy and perspective as they apply to problems of drawing the form in space. Individual and group instruction as students work from still life set-ups, nature, and the model. Emphasis is on the development of critical skills and perceptual drawing techniques for those with little or no previous experience with pastels, inks, charcoal, conte, and pencil. Lectures alternate with studio work. (lower level)
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 141: Plein Air Painting

Plein Air (Outdoor) Painting is a wonderful way to build skills, explore your relationship to site, and unlock your voice and hand. We will paint at different locations on and off-campus, learning a variety of painting techniques in changing weather and light. This class is great for both true beginners and advanced students. Basic painting skills are incorporated throughout the quarter, with advanced options at each stage. Acrylic paint is versatile and fast-drying; we will use it to get a range of effects from washy watercolor, blended oil effects, and building the surface sculpturally, painting on different surfaces. As we move, we will consider the elements of site and the materiality of paint: water, earth, architecture and the nuance of human gesture. History and memory are parsed in both the visible and hidden worlds around us. On-site paintings are not touched after class; rather they exist as an ephemeral moments in time. Three outside projects allow each person to paint at their own pace, and spend more time developing ideas and skills. In this class, process is privileged and ¿failure¿ is embraced. Adventure is our priority; weather is our co-creator. Final projects will be based on individual concepts, allowing each person to stretch creatively and develop their own voice.
Last offered: Spring 2021 | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 141A: Drawing from Life (ARTSTUDI 241A)

The subject of this course is Life as we know it, and artists at all levels will learn to communicate their questions, concerns, and perspectives on paper. The drawing process empowers students to express themselves in their already unique visual languages, while the objects will be testimonies to their personal, cultural, spiritual, and revolutionary experiences. We begin by developing or refining students' fundamental techniques through indoor and outdoor observational drawing. Our focus shifts toward representational and conceptual strategies for storytelling that reference students¿ archives, popularized content, literature, historical references and more. Through drawing, we discuss and examine a diverse range of contemporary art to address the legacy of visual art. All preparation must be done between class meetings, and all artworks will be made during class to maximize the studio art-making experience.
Last offered: Summer 2021 | Units: 2-4

ARTSTUDI 141S: Drawing Outdoors

In this introductory class, we take drawing out into the world, exploring different environments, techniques, and approaches as we go. The fundamental nuts-and-bolts of basic drawing techniques: light logic, depicting depth and drawing the figure, are integrated into each environment. From the Stanford campus: its cafe's, architecture and landscaping, to redwoods and water, to more urban settings, drawings will range from high-speed gestures to longer, more contemplative work. Through pen, graphite, charcoal, ink, watercolor/gouache and mixed media, we explore dichotomous relationships, as well as those in seemingly perfect harmony. We move from the inanimate to animate, figure and architecture, motion and stillness, to the micro and macro, considering how even the smallest patch of earth may be as monumental as Hoover Tower. Both beginning and advanced students are welcome. Summer.
Last offered: Summer 2022 | Units: 3 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 142: Mixed-Media Drawing: Art & Aesthetics of Social Media

Why do we ¿like¿ the images we do on social media platforms? Do we only respond to images which pique our emotions, beliefs, and desires? Or do specific design elements in these images influence our preferences? This course challenges you to observe patterns in your social media ¿liking¿ habits and critique the formal and conceptual properties of social media¿s visual landscape. In this class you will learn to ¿see¿ digital content differently by using social media to make your own physical artworks. We will develop mixed media drawing techniques rooted in the principles of design and art history for responding to our observations. Class projects will be experienced on personal devices and in exhibition spaces.
Last offered: Winter 2020 | Units: 2

ARTSTUDI 142A: A Deep Dive in Artmaking During the Time of Covid-19

In this hands-on course, we produce a body of work that responds to key concepts examined in contemporary art with a specific emphasis on the impact of artmaking due to Covid-19. During this historical moment, we explore alternative possibilities of the artmaking process, geared to adjust to implementations of shelter in place, social distancing, and the reduction of resources. This course provides the opportunity to experiment with unconventional art media and develop new methods of engaging with each other and the community.
Last offered: Autumn 2020 | Units: 2 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 144: PRINTMAKING AND ACTIVISM

Hands-on studio course that introduces students to a variety of printmaking techniques, while exploring printed matter's role in activism in both history and in current events. This course introduces students to printmaking and graphic art techniques as tools for political activism, and explores how students can print as a tool in dialogue towards social change. Prior printmaking experience is helpful not necessary for this course.
Terms: Aut | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE | Repeatable 2 times (up to 8 units total)
Instructors: ; Wilson, M. (PI)

ARTSTUDI 145: Painting I

Introduction to techniques, materials, and vocabulary in oil painting. Still life, landscape, and figure used as subject matter. Emphasis is on painting and drawing from life. (lower level)
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 145A: Painting as Storytelling

This is a special class taught by Holt visiting artist John Bankston. Coulter Gallery will provide a unique classroom space, where student work will be displayed in an ongoing exhibition that will grow over time for the public to observe.Using the fundamentals of painting, this class will explore paintings narrative potential through several painting projects. The project themes will be memory, emotion, the self and the painting process. The class will culminate in a group mural that incorporates ideas from class projects.
Last offered: Autumn 2021 | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 145B: Painting: The Expanded Field

This painting class is presented by Holt Resident artist, Kim Anno and builds on two ideas: The first is that the history of painting is intrinsically linked to the lion's share of contemporary art. The second is that the world is upside down in climate change. Students will explore interdisciplinary approaches to painting, including the use of recycled materials, to celebrate its nexus and expand its materiality. We will analyze tyranny, sublime, and irony in the construction of new works. Everyone will have the opportunity to exhibit their work in the Coulter gallery.
Last offered: Autumn 2022 | Units: 4

ARTSTUDI 145M: Mural Painting

This rare class explores making a mural in the context of mural history. We will engage the history of mural painting from ancient to contemporary times for an informed production of murals on canvas in one of the painting studios at school. The social, the political and the cultural roles mural painting has played will be discusses while students will be engaged in making their own.
Last offered: Winter 2022 | Units: 2 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 145S: Painting and Pivoting

In this introductory class painting and collage techniques are explored and combined in order to expand visual language. Paint as a traditional medium is unified with the prefabricated nature of collage in order to create aesthetic harmony and produce sensations of volume, space, movement, and light on a flat surface. Various collage materials are pulled from magazines, newspapers, old books, cloth and found materials that interplay with acrylic paint applications.
Terms: Aut | Units: 2
Instructors: ; Monette, J. (TA)

ARTSTUDI 146: Photoshop and Painting

This is a focused introduction to still life painting and Photoshop. Students will learn to indicate simple form with a single light source and then learn to paint form lights, various forms, and cast shadows. Students will also gain an understanding of warm and cool colors. Emphasis is on composition, cropping, overlapping and placement in the picture plane. Students will also learn the basics of photoshop and how it can be used as an aesthetic tool to benefit students work.
Last offered: Autumn 2019 | Units: 2 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 146M: Painting Off the Wall

This course introduces a range of alternative processes in painting! Using a variety of paints, surfaces, and additives, you will create works which challenge the traditional boundaries of the painted image. We will cover the fundamentals mediums and paint additives, while centering projects around experimentation. The course offers a different entry point into painting, expanding the medium of painting far beyond oil on stretched canvas. This course is open to students new to and experienced in painting.
Last offered: Winter 2023 | Units: 2

ARTSTUDI 147: Art Book Object (ARTSTUDI 247A)

This mixed introductory and upper level studio course explores contemporary aesthetic interpretations of the book as an art object. Students learn to use both traditional and digital tools and techniques for creating artists' books, and integrate those into final works of art. The course familiarizes students with basic bookbinding processes and forms, as well as various modes of printing and production that facilitate limited artist editions. In addition to making books, we view numerous artists' books in the Bowes Art & Architecture Library collection as well as the collection of the instructor, and meet with practicing artists and book makers. Students create a number of small books, each focused on a particular process but using content of their choice. Upper level students propose and create a more fully evolved final project involving at least one bookbinding process independently researched in consultation with the instructor.
Terms: Aut, Spr | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 148: Monotype

Introduction to printmaking using monotype, a graphic art medium used by such artists as Blake, Degas, Gauguin, and Pendergast. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: 140. (lower level). May be repeated 2 times for total of 8 units.
Last offered: Winter 2023 | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE | Repeatable 2 times (up to 8 units total)

ARTSTUDI 148A: Introduction to Lithography

The classic technique of printing from limestones and metal plates. Students will learn techniques to draw and etch their imagery onto the stone/plate. The prints will be created in numbered editions. Students will have the opportunity to work in color on a variety of sizes. There will be visits to the campus museum print collection.
Terms: Spr | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE
Instructors: ; Kain, K. (PI)

ARTSTUDI 148B: Introduction to Printmaking

Techniques such as monotype, monoprint, photocopy transfers, linocut and woodcut, intaglio etching. Demonstrations of these techniques. Field trips to local print collections or print exhibitions. (lower level)
Last offered: Spring 2021 | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE | Repeatable 2 times (up to 8 units total)

ARTSTUDI 148P: The Hybrid Print (ARTSTUDI 248P)

This class explores experimental printmaking methods where digital and traditional practices collide. It focuses on the interchange between conventional and new methods of printmaking, and possibilities for the print beyond paper and the flat picture plane in contemporary art. Techniques will be demonstrated in class, and students will pursue projects using these techniques, developing their own conceptual interests. We will explore digital processes using large format printers, as well as digitally augmented traditional printmaking methods such as monoprints, collographs, woodblock and linocut, aided by dye sublimation, vinyl cutting, and 3-d printing. Students will have access to a wide array of both digital and traditional tools, and will develop projects using a combination of methods, resulting in a body of work. Discussions will address the expansive nature of contemporary fine art printmaking.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 148S: Printing Without a Press

In this introductory class, we explore printmaking through different techniques and approaches without using a press. This approach allows students to learn techniques to make prints anywhere. Class projects focus on relief, monotypes, rubbings, and collage prints. This process allows students to experiment with different forms of accessible tools such as spoons, doorknobs, cardboard, styrofoam, etc.
Last offered: Summer 2023 | Units: 3

ARTSTUDI 149: Fiber and Wearable Art

In this project-based studio course, students will investigate how wearable art is situated in the conversations around contemporary art. Particular attention will be directed to how artists confront ideas around the body, gender identity, performance, and experimental costumes. Final projects will be contextualized through final photo or video documentation. Students will examine the way materiality and craft can inform concept and will have the opportunity to use a variety of machinery to think about their projects. No sewing experience necessary.
Last offered: Autumn 2019 | Units: 2

ARTSTUDI 149C: Etching

In this class students will explore various techniques of etching (or intaglio) on zinc plates such as, hard ground, soft ground, aquatint, marbling aquatint and sugar lift, through an electrolytic process that uses no acid but sulfates and very low electrical power (1.5 V or the same as a AA battery). This process is much less toxic that the traditional etching with nitric (which produces toxic fumes) or ferric acid (difficult to clean). These techniques will be complemented by other ones that can be mixed with etching such as photocopy transfers, Chine collé (attaching a different color paper between plate and main paper), and mono-printing. Etching/Intaglio (making a mark under the surface of the plate) is one of the most tactile and elegant forms of printmaking. The plate leaves a 3-D line mark and embossed marks in the deep etched areas as well as at the edges of the plate. Many major artists have left memorable images by working in this medium (Rembrandt, Goya, Kathe Kollwitz, Eduard Munch, and many others) influencing many contemporary artists.
Terms: Win | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE
Instructors: ; Kain, K. (PI)

ARTSTUDI 150N: Queer Sculpture (FEMGEN 150N)

Outlaw sensibilities, self-made kinships, chosen lineages, utopic futurity, exilic commitment, and rage at institutions that police the borders of the normal these are among the attitudes that make up queer in its contemporary usage. -David J. Getsy. This hands-on studio based course explores queer as a form of art production. Artists and thinkers use queer to signal defiance to the mainstream and an embrace of difference, uniqueness and self-determination. To be intolerable is to demand that the normal, the natural and the common be challenged. To do this is not to demand inclusion, but rather to refuse to accept any operations of exclusion and erasure that make up the normal and posit compulsory sameness. Queer Sculpture is also about the strategic effort to appropriate and subvert conventional art practices and tactics that may involve everything from shifts in the content of a work and its targeted audience to the methods by which it is produced and its formal properties. The political imperatives of a queer or queered position will shape thematic investigations of practices related to utopic futurity, anti-assimilationist practices, failure, abstraction, the archive, camp, drag and alternative families. Classes will require reading, discussing, and making. Students will produce artwork for critiques and participate in discussions of the readings. The course includes guest artists and fieldtrips to local LGBTQ archives.
Terms: Aut | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE
Instructors: ; Berlier, T. (PI)

ARTSTUDI 150Q: Queer Sculpture

Outlaw sensibilities, self-made kinships, chosen lineages, utopic futurity, exilic commitment, and rage at institutions that police the borders of the normal these are among the attitudes that make up queer in its contemporary usage. David J. GetsynnThis hands on studio based course explores queer as a form of art production. Artists and thinkers use queer to signal defiance to the mainstream and an embrace of difference, uniqueness and self-determination. To be intolerable is to demand that the normal, the natural and the common be challenged. To do this is not to demand inclusion, but rather to refuse to accept any operations of exclusion and erasure that make up the normal and posit compulsory sameness. Queer Sculpture is also about the strategic effort to appropriate and subvert conventional art practices and tactics that may involve everything from shifts in the content of a work and its targeted audience to the methods by which it is produced and its formal properties. The political imperatives of a queer or queered position will shape thematic investigations of practices related to utopic futurity, anti-assimilationist practices, failure, abstraction, the archive, camp, drag and alternative families. Classes will require reading, discussing, and making. Students will produce artwork for critiques and participate in discussions of the readings. The course includes guest artists and fieldtrips to local LGBTQ archives.
Last offered: Spring 2020 | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE, WAY-EDP

ARTSTUDI 151: Sculpture I

Traditional and non-traditional approaches to sculpture production through working with materials including wood, metal, and plaster. Conceptual and technical skills, and safe and appropriate use of tools and materials. Impact of material and technique upon form and content; the physical and expressive possibilities of diverse materials. Historical and contemporary forming methods provide a theoretical basis for studio work. Field trips; guest lecturers.
Terms: Aut, Win | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 152: Soft Sculpture

Textiles lend themselves to be formed and constructed to fit around three-dimensional objects and become a skin to the object within. They can hold materials inside of them, produce imagery, and divide space. This sculpture course investigates fibers and their ability to transform forms and space. Students learn sewing techniques, upholstery techniques, and how to make sewing patterns to create sculptures. Through projects and workshops, students consider the relationships of textiles to the human figure, interior and exterior settings, and traditions in craft.
Terms: Spr | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE
Instructors: ; Hemenway, D. (PI)

ARTSTUDI 153: Ecology of Materials

Studio-based sculpture course. Materials used in sculpture and environmental concerns surrounding them. Artists concerned with environmental impact and the interconnection of art with other fields. The impact of material and technique upon form and content; understanding the physical and expressive possibilities of diverse materials. Conceptual and technical considerations. Group discussions, critiques, readings, video presentations, a field trip to a local artist-in-residence program, and visiting lecturers. (lower level)
Terms: Aut | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE
Instructors: ; Luellen, M. (PI)

ARTSTUDI 155: Social Sculpture (TAPS 155)

This course investigates the body as sculptural material in order to investigate private and social spaces. Through the development of projects in the realm of social practice, performance, and/or audience interaction, students will explore what it means to accept all aspects of life as potential sculpture. Artistic actions will be used to understand or question the function and psychological aspects of a space. We will use the social as material form for experimentation to combine language, concept, action, place, and object with civic engagement, participatory embodiment to structure the social.
Last offered: Winter 2023 | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 156: Installation Art in Time and Space

This hands on studio based sculpture course focuses on developing concepts, and creating a site-specific installation art project. This class will addresses the impact of material and technique upon form and content; therefore understanding the physical and expressive possibilities of diverse materials. Conceptual and technical considerations will be addressed. Students will learn traditional building techniques as needed (wood shop, metal shop, mold making, found object) as well as anti-object techniques. Students will make 3-4 projects that will culminate in a final site-specific installation. We will look at contemporary artists working in the field of installation art. Group discussions, critiques, readings, video presentations, field trips and visiting artists will augment the class. Installation Art is based on the merger of Space and Time and on a relationship between the artist and the visitor. Utilizing your interests and abilities in a variety of subjects and media, you will create environments that immerse the viewer in a sensory/ intellectual/ emotional experience. The material and methods you use can range from everyday objects, to highly personalized forms, from appropriated sounds to surveillance video, from large wall drawings to interactive switches for the participant to manipulate. The class will consist of demonstrations of art skills particularly useful in installation (sculptural, video, audio, interactive media, etc), presentations by the professor, research and reports and journal entries, and weekly critique. Installation Art is a pervasive, varied, global practice for art-making that acts as a gathering place for expression in all media addressing all subjects in a wide range of styles by broad grouping of artists.
| Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 158M: Ephemerality: Time in Sculpture and Digital Media

This course is a survey of ephemeral art within the context of sculpture and digital media. Students consider the art object made to last forever, in contrast with the object meant to disintegrate, decompose, or fall apart. Through a series of activities, lectures, and assignments we will research artwork's ability to stand the test of time. Students create ephemeral work in a range of techniques including food, found objects, mold making and casting, photography, digital media, and performance.
Last offered: Winter 2022 | Units: 2 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 160: Intro to Digital / Physical Design

Contemporary production processes, both manufacturing and media processes often span the digital and the physical. 3D Depth cameras can scan real world models or movements, which can be manipulated or adjusted digitally, then re-output to the physical world via a myriad of 2D and 3D printing and laser cutting technologies. Crowd sourced information is uploaded to social media, which in turn guides our physical meeting places. Google street-view maps our physical world, and augmented reality displays overlay it. How as artists or designers to we grapple with and use this digital / physical permeability to create new experiences and meaning for our current time? This introductory studio course explores various tool sets as well as artists working across these genres. This course is a good baseline exploration for anyone interested in designing or making art with emerging contemporary tools.
Last offered: Spring 2020 | Units: 3-4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 160M: Performance Art

In this introductory course, students will learn about the fundamentals of performance art and create their own performance-based projects. We will be making works critically engaging race, culture, gender and identity to evoke self empowerment and social change. Students will engage in daily practices such as body movement exercises and meditation to increase their performance awareness. Final presentations of projects include in-class presentations, group collaborations, and video performances. Our focus will be on queer artists and artists of color from the 20th century onward. No prior experience is needed.
Last offered: Autumn 2022 | Units: 2 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 160X: Tele-Reality: Live-Streaming Art

This course examines the field of live-feed media through the lens of art practice, exploring previous experiments and the potential of the medium. Using social media outlets and user-to-user communication platforms¿such as Youtube, FaceTime, Twitch, Instagram, and closed-circuit cameras¿students will create moments for captive audiences using displacement as a medium. By nature, live streaming is a fleeting digital performance that combines television, theater, and film practices with internet platforms and physical venues to present single performances or series of performances, pre-recorded footage, or improvisational scenes. Live-streaming opens an opportunity for borderless expression, to express social change, to share non-mainstream messages, and allows access to massive communication to diverse voices and perspectives.
Last offered: Autumn 2020 | Units: 2 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 161: Constructing Color

This hands-on introductory level studio art class addresses color through traditional, digital, and experimental mediums. Students learn to compose and communicate via color, experimenting with light, paint, pigments, dye, code, context, and culture. In addition to exploring color as a powerful tool, students build personal palettes and learn to use color as an essential component in conceptualizing a work of art. Students create numerous short color experiments, a personal reference notebook, and a final work of art in any medium, using processes explored in class.
Last offered: Autumn 2022 | Units: 4

ARTSTUDI 162: Embodied Interfaces

Our computers, phones and devices see us predominantly as fingers and eyes staring at screens. What would happen if our technology acknowledged more of our rich physical presence and capabilities in its design? How have artists and designers used different sensing technologies to account for more of our embodied selves in their works? In this studio course we explore various sensing technologies and design artworks that engage our whole selves. Interfaces explored range from the practical to the poetic. Sensors may involve flex sensors, heat sensors, microphones and simple camera tracking technology. We analyze different tools for their appropriateness for different tasks and extend them through our designs.
Last offered: Autumn 2020 | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II, WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 163: Drawing with Code (ARTSINST 142)

This studio course will engage coding practices as drawing tools. What makes a good algorithmic composition? How do we craft rule-sets and parameters to shape an interesting work? What changes if we conceive of still outputs, ongoing processes, or interactive processes as the "finished" work? We will look at the history of algorithmic drawing, including analog precedents like Sol LeWitt and other conceptual artists, along with current pioneers like John Simon Jr., Casey Reas, and LIA. Outputs will involve prints as well as screen-based works. Some basic coding experience is helpful, but not required. Assignments are based on conceptual principals that students can engage with at different coding skill levels. This is a good way for non CS students to explore coding practices as well as for CS students to hone their skills. We will work primarily in the free Processing software for our explorations.
Terms: Spr | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE
Instructors: ; Utterback, C. (PI)

ARTSTUDI 164M: Art of Resistance: Community Building and Self Preservation through Zine Making

This class explores the history, practice, and technique of creating fanzines as a device for protest or community building. Discussions, projects, and readings focus on the history of self-publishing for the preservation of minority and marginalized interests. This course will familiarize students with various techniques for using appropriated and original imagery by way of printmaking, photography, design, and illustration. In addition to engaging with imagery, students will learn effective ways to design using text and typography to support their message. Students will create a small number of zines, each focused on a particular discipline but using the content of their choice. Students will also have the opportunity to hear from guest speakers involved in zine-making and view zine collections from the San Francisco Library and Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art in Las Vegas, Nevada as well as the personal collection of the instructor.
Last offered: Spring 2022 | Units: 2 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 165A: Intro to Art & Technology

This introductory studio course provides a practical and conceptual foundation for students interested in digital, electronic, and interactive art. Students learn basic electronics, creative code, and digital art making techniques culminating in physical artworks and installations. Topics include history, ethics, and philosophy of contemporary art that both use and address emerging technology. The speed and momentum with which digital technology, culture, and policy are evolving creates a need for urgent and constant adaptation and critique. In this course we work to deconstruct the origins of the current technological moment and to rebuild our own visions of the future in the form of original works of art.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 165M: Practice, Practice, Practice: Cultivating Creative Rituals and Routines

Focuses on the importance of daily rituals and routines through experiments and exercises in various mediums. We divide time between examining those who create daily using meditation, writing, drawing, performance, photography and more to tackle concepts of identity, time, endurance, memory, the mundane and the miraculous and working towards our own daily practice. Students set the rules for their daily practice. All experience levels welcome.
Last offered: Autumn 2021 | Units: 2 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 166: Sculptural Screens / Malleable Media (ARTSTUDI 266)

In this mixed intro and upper level studio course, students will experiment with video and computational outputs embedded in physical scenarios. What new physical formats are made possible by contemporary screen and projection-mapping technologies? How can we make expressive use of LCD screens, pico projectors, i-pad arrays, and LEDs? The class will address the screen as sculptural medium by examining established artists like Nam June Paik, Michael Snow, Tony Oursler, and Pippilotti Rist, as well as exploring emerging contemporary artists tackling this medium. Prerequisites to take the class at the 266 upper level include one of the following: Intro to Digital/Physical Design, Embodied Interfaces, Media Archaeologies, Making it with Arduino, Digital Art 1, Electronic Art or permission of instructor. The intro level 166 course can be taken with no prerequisites.
Last offered: Spring 2021 | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 167: Introduction to Animation

Projects in animation techniques including flipbook, cutout/collage, stop-motion such as claymation, pixilation, and puppet animation, rotoscoping, and time-lapse. Films. Computers used as post-production tools, but course does not cover computer-generated animation. (lower level)
Last offered: Winter 2022 | Units: 3-4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 167M: Animated By Origins: Africa and The Americas (AFRICAAM 167)

When working with experimental animation, what can we learn from the Shangaan about compositing, layering and collaging, from the Dogon about counter-rhythms and remixing, or from the Lakota about observation and improvisation? In this class, we will gain a deep understanding of and draw connections between experimental creative practices in selected indigenous/vernacular cultures across Africa and the Americas. We will do this in order to reimagine frameworks for approaching, creating and experiencing experimental media art outside Western canons. Assignments will require students to engage either their own origin stories, histories and/or other archives of their choice or interest. This source material can be personal, collective, public, general, formal, informal, real or imagined. We will look at different ways of approaching archival material (photographs, sound, video, writing, memory) for the purposes of connecting disparate elements into brief and cohesive or anti-cohesive animations. This is an introductory experimental animation class, so no prior experience of animation or video/sound editing is needed.
Last offered: Winter 2023 | Units: 2 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 167S: DIY Animation and Video

This course will introduce students to stop-motion animation and video editing techniques for art making, created on cell phones and with freely available software and tools. Students in this class will analyze and create lo-res or "DIY" works designed for fast production and distribution via internet and social media channels.
Last offered: Summer 2022 | Units: 3 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 168: Data as Material

How can data be used as material in art and design projects? Beyond straight-forward ideas of data-visualization, this studio course investigates how we construct meaning from sets of information, and how the construction of those sets determines the meaning itself. This course also investigates different display aesthetics and how this is also a strategy for generating meaning. Artists studied include those who use various forms of personal, public, and social data as part of their practice. Historical examples from conceptual artists and other genres are considered along with contemporary artists working with data in digital or hybrid digital/physical formats.
Last offered: Autumn 2021 | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 169: Virtual Reality: the possibility and peril of immersive artwork

How can we use virtual reality systems to create powerful, beautiful and socially engaged artworks? Is it possible to use technically sophisticated (and sometimes frustrating) tools to share our unique personal visions? What can working in virtual reality teach us about our embodied reality and sense of presence? How might we question the hype and techno-utopianism surrounding VR, by using the medium itself? What is left out of the current conversation around VR that you would like to explore?In this introductory studio art course, students will learn to create artworks using virtual reality systems. We will use the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, and Daydream VR headsets, as well as more accessible phone-based augmented reality systems to explore this medium. Through lectures and research presentations, we will familiarize ourselves with the artistic history of VR - from foundational works from the 1990's through current examples - in order to inform our own work. Students will become familiar with the fundamental studio art practice of analyzing and critiquing their own and others' projects. Learning to analyze artwork in turn helps students create works with more emotional and conceptual impact. While there are no official prerequisites for this course, familiarity with any kind of scripting language or coding environment will be helpful as Unity will be used as the main authoring environment.
Terms: Win | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE
Instructors: ; Graham, V. (PI)

ARTSTUDI 170: Light and Shadow

Through film and dark room instruction, students learn to use a SLR 35-mm camera and to operate manual settings (focus, aperture, shutter speed). They develop an awareness of light and its various properties and possibilities. Students become familiar with black and white darkroom techniques creating contact sheets and to evaluating prints, make corrections and re-print. They acquire essential knowledge of historical and contemporary black and white art photography, including standards of quality and image sequencing. They get a basic sense of aesthetics and of the critical discourse that exists around the cultural significance of images.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 171: Introduction to Photography

This is an introductory course in photography that explores lens-based practices and the imperative of visual literacy in today's world. The history of photography starts now, in a context of image-making that proceeds all around us with unprecedented immediacy and proliferation. We cover fundamental principles of camera operation, composition and image editing. Through digital instruction, students learn to use DSLR or Mirrorless cameras and to operate manual settings (focus, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, color temp/white balance). They learn basic file management as well as the use of Adobe Lightroom software. Students acquire an essential knowledge of contemporary art photography, including standards of quality and image sequencing. They get a basic sense of aesthetics and of the critical discourse that exists around the cultural significance of images. Students will need a DSLR or Mirrorless camera. A small number of cameras are available for students to use for the quarter if they are unable to provide their own.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 171M: The Photography Zine

The course combines the critical analysis and creation of photography and photo zines that explore this specific medium's experimental, social and documentary potential. A zine is a DIY small-circulation, self-published print work of original or appropriated texts and images, usually produced in small, limited quantities. Discussions, projects, and readings focus on the photography zine for the preservation of minority and marginalized interests. This course familiarizeS students with analog DIY techniques for using original and appropriated photography. Students are asked to consider how their voices can be expressed through introspection, engagement with personal history, cultural subjectivities, and activism. Students are introduced to artists who make zines and why this structure is vital to their practice and community-building efforts. Emphasis is placed on actions of presence, joy, experimentation, and intention rather than perfection. All experience levels are welcome. We visit the SFMOMA and the zine collections from the San Francisco Library and view collections from the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art in Las Vegas, NV. Additionally, we collaborate with and attend a workshop with the Italic program at Stanford.
Last offered: Autumn 2022 | Units: 2

ARTSTUDI 172: Art and Teratology

This studio course looks at the relationships between biology and art, particularly as they relate to the topic of "monsters". Rather than addressing the ways in which art has assisted the biological sciences (as in medical illustration), we'll focus on the ways in which biology has influenced the art-making practice. Course material will address our changing conceptions of biology and the monstrous, and the ways in which artists engage these cultural shifts. Students are responsible for creating art works that address these themes and others that emerge from class discussions and presentations, in any medium of their choosing.
Last offered: Winter 2020 | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 172M: Lifecycles in Art

This interdisciplinary hands-on course covers the lifecycle of an Artwork in which we work together as a class to imagine, create, and document a temporary public installation at the Anderson Collection alongside a guest artist. We subsequently publish an Artist's zine to share our process and documentation of our completed public artwork. We place a significant emphasis on recording our process throughout the quarter. Documentation is vital in preserving and researching Art, and a document is typically considered evidence supporting a fact. In art documentation, that "fact" is generally a given artwork or an aspect of an artist's life and how the work is remembered long after it has been removed from public view. In this course, we focus primarily on sculptural installation, photography, writing, and design.
Last offered: Autumn 2022 | Units: 2

ARTSTUDI 173A: Introductory Photography: Blue

This introductory course into photography invites students to experience, reflect on and be inspired by images of blue. They will create work using the process of cyanotyping, the low-cost photographic printing technique of a century ago that now functions as an Instagram filter. Using these blue-prints as a touchstone, we will explore blue as a physical, natural, artistic and spiritual manifestation. Students provide their own cell phone camera of choice, and software will be provided.
Terms: Aut | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE
Instructors: ; Calm, J. (PI)

ARTSTUDI 173E: Cell Phone Photography

The course combines the critical analysis of cell phone photography with the creation of photographic art works that explore this specific medium's experimental, social and documentary potential. The increasing ubiquity of cell phone photography has had a widespread impact on the practice of photography as an art form. We will consider and discuss the ways in which the platforms of cell phone photography (Instagram, Snapchat) are democratizing image-making and transforming notions of authorship and subjectivity to an unprecedented extent, but also how the use of new technological tools help expand notions of creativity and aesthetic standards.
Terms: Aut, Win | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE
Instructors: ; Peck, S. (PI)

ARTSTUDI 173M: Beyond Representation: Conceptual Photography

This workshop course expands the perception of images and their interpretation. Is it possible to photograph a dream or an emotion? In a series of lectures, readings, and assignments, we approach photography more as a reference and allusion than a simple depiction of things. Using any accessible photo camera, students will create a range of images of various genres and transform them into a personal narrative through strict selection and basic photo editing.
Last offered: Winter 2023 | Units: 2 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 173S: Cell Phone Photography

The course combines the critical analysis of cell phone photography with the creation of photographic art works that explore this specific medium's experimental, social and documentary potential. The increasing ubiquity of cell phone photography has had a widespread impact on the practice of photography as an art form. We will consider and discuss the ways in which the platforms of cell phone photography (Instagram, Snapchat) are democratizing image-making and transforming notions of authorship and subjectivity to an unprecedented extent, but also how the use of new technological tools help expand notions of creativity and aesthetic standards.
Last offered: Summer 2023 | Units: 3 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 174: Interdisciplinary Animation

There is no medium or form of study that animation cannot touch and expand ¿ it is interdisciplinary. At its core, animation enables the practitioner to find inherent life in materials and thereby transform them. Structured in-class experiments cover foundational animation techniques and expand previously held definitions of animation. Regular screenings introduce students to a wide array of animation practice. Students will work experimentally to find and open their own doorway into animation, creating a personal project.
Last offered: Autumn 2019 | Units: 2

ARTSTUDI 174B: Creativity in the Age of Facebook: Making Art for and from Networks

This class explores the history, practice and technique of creating art on and for the internet. Discussions, projects and readings focus on the ways in which internet art embodies changing ideas about artistic creation, technology, and interactivity as a way of blurring the line between artist and audience. Setting recent work against the backdrop of earlier moments in contemporary art (found object art, photomontage), this course also situates internet art in the pre-internet tradition of finding new perspectives on, and meanings in, overfamiliar or banal media surroundings. In collaborative and individual projects, students will create visual compositions on online platforms such as NewHive and explore social media interventions, Twitter experiments, crowdsourced work, collections of online found imagery, supercuts, GIFs, and "choose your own adventure"- style online storytelling.
Last offered: Winter 2021 | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 175: Sound Installation

This class will cover creative, historical and theoretical aspects of sited artworks based in sound. We will create, install and critique new works that use sound with special attention the ways that sound intersects with time, space and architecture. Attention will be given both to sound as immaterial signal and to sound in its relation to visual environments and objects. The class is intended for artists, composers and others who want to explore the spatial, social and aesthetic dimensions of sound. Assigned readings will cover sound practices in the contexts of art, music, sound studies and anthropology. Experience in sound recording or production, signal processing and spatialization, or installation are valuable but not required. Curiosity and attention to sounds are.
Last offered: Spring 2019 | Units: 4

ARTSTUDI 175A: Video Installation

Video Installation is a hybrid studio critique and seminar class that explores the potential of cinematic arts within the context of spatial dynamics and formal configuration. The emphasis will be on the conceptual and experimental, rather than a conventional application of film narrative as a way to convey meaning, and considers video as a sculptural material. Screenings, lectures, and class projects will focus on installations that transform film and video into sculpture, architecture, and site-specific forms.
Last offered: Spring 2023 | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 176: Installation: Sensorial Concepts

This course considers the history of installation art to develop an expanded understanding through sensorial practices. Students will explore the process and work of contemporary artists working in installation art and discuss the various approaches to installation art. Assignments will consist of projects that reflect class lectures & discussions, site visits, and visiting artists. There will be directed readings and viewings with a focus on installation works that consider the 5 basic human senses as we have come to understand them.
Last offered: Winter 2023 | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 177: Video Art

Video holds the ability to bear witness and reconstruct realities of space and time. In this class we study the development of the medium in the 1970s and how artists have since used it as an experimental apparatus. Projects involve creating short video works through narrative, performative, and abstracted approaches. This class explores conceptual possibilities of recording and editing video by utilizing camera technique, lighting, sound design, found footage, and nonlinear digital editing. (lower level)
Last offered: Winter 2022 | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 177M: DIY Movies

Using a 'do it yourself' approach, we will create short films in response to key concepts in cinema. In this course, we will experiment with unconventional and traditional methods of filmmaking that employ a diverse range of media. Together, we will devise strategies to work around resource limitations and consider how simple technologies can be tools for making thought-provoking cinematic experiences. Through workshops, discussions, and film screenings, we will explore the possibilities and significance of filmmaking in the 21st century.
Last offered: Winter 2022 | Units: 2 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 178: Art and Electronics

Analog electronics and their use in art. Basic circuits for creating mobile, illuminated, and responsive works of art. Topics: soldering; construction of basic circuits; elementary electronics theory; and contemporary electronic art. (lower level)
Last offered: Spring 2021 | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 179: Digital Art I

Contemporary electronic art focusing on digital media. Students create works exploring two- and three-dimensional, and time-based uses of the computer in fine art. History and theoretical underpinnings. Common discourse and informative resources for material and inspiration. Topics: imaging and sound software, web art, and rethinking the comptuer as interface and object. (lower level)
Last offered: Spring 2021 | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 180: Media Art in the Age of Surveillance (ARTSTUDI 280)

How can media art practices effectively interrogate our data environment? This studio course investigates systems that collect personal data, such as video and consumer databases, by turning their regulatory, contractual and legislative frameworks onto the systems themselves. Techniques include the `legal readymade', `tactical fiction', and algorithmically-driven discourse. A field trip will introduce drone mapping and choreographing. Assignments include individual projects, and class collaboration on a video that assembles our various approaches into a hybrid fiction-documentary. No prerequisites; basic video skills helpful.
Last offered: Autumn 2021 | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 180M: Creating Public Art: Concept to Commission

This course introduces the skills needed for creating Public Art. The course develops an appreciation and understanding of public artwork, but focuses on the process of applying to and creating work for public spaces. Students develop an understanding of public art through readings and discussion, while learning important skills to develop professional proposals to submit for open calls. These assignments culminate in a completed proposal students can submit to a call for public art at the end of the quarter.
Last offered: Spring 2022 | Units: 2

ARTSTUDI 182: Queered Tech and Speculative Design

What does it mean to `queer' something? Expanding this term's meaning beyond gender and sexuality, `to queer' is to question, challenge, subvert, and reimagine social norms and structures of power. In this course, we build from queer theory to consider invisible assumptions and biases in everyday objects, then design technologies that propose new ways of being. For example: What would a clock look like if it were designed for a world without capitalist notions of productivity? Students will create three electronic artworks using Arduino micro-controllers, sensors, light, motors, and sound. Tutorials will provide fundamental instruction in electronics and programming. This is an introductory art course with no prerequisites.
Last offered: Winter 2022 | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE | Repeatable 2 times (up to 8 units total)

ARTSTUDI 182M: Queer Storytelling: We Have Always Been Here

For centuries, storytelling has been used as a way to connect with those around us and to bring others into our inner world. QTBIPOC communities use storytelling as a way to be recognized and carve our own space within a cis-heteronormative society. In this practice and discussion-based course, students will create visual stories drawing from their own life, memory and imagination. We will experiment with various mediums such as collage, mixed media, or video performance. By centering stories by QTBIPOC we can continue to subvert the dominant narrative and ultimately create a future where everyone belongs.
Last offered: Autumn 2021 | Units: 2 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 185: Interactive Storytelling

This course explores strategies for crafting interactive stories. It takes students from story-teller to game designer to book maker. Through a series of narrative exercises, readings, lectures, and technical demos; students create a story-based game and a companion printed risograph zine. The story's visual and spatial structure are authored using Twine, a free online tool that lets anyone new to programming create their own interactive games in a web page. The zine will act as a guide for building the storyworld and an archive for the concepts being explored.
Last offered: Autumn 2020 | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 186: Black Experimental Narrative (AFRICAAM 186)

How do Black video artists and filmmakers use materials, space, and language to construct the subjective space of storytelling? Black Experimental Narrative surveys the aesthetics, history, and theories that characterize experimental Black cinema and video art through a comprehensive range of filmmakers and artists that have contributed work to the canon. As a class project, we will work collectively to design and publish an original publication featuring a selection of work created during the course.
Last offered: Autumn 2022 | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 187: Animation, Memory, and the Self-Portrait

This introductory experimental animation and media course will explore color, images, and the remains of our memories to reconstruct, reimagine, and expand ideas of the Westernized archetype of self-portraiture. Where do fiction and autobiography embrace? What does self-portraiture have to do with either? Students will animate their findings using collage, video, drawing, and repetition. We will first gather sounds, memories, found objects, and new experiences to workshop our personal self-portrait. An essay by Toni Morrison, "The Site of Memory", and a variety of experimental media practices will guide us. The final project will be a collaborative installation-performance, using source material created during the class. No prior experience of animation, performance, video, or sound editing is required.
Terms: Spr | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE
Instructors: ; Oparah, N. (PI)

ARTSTUDI 188: Papermaking: Eastern and Western Traditions

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Last offered: Winter 2023 | Units: 4

ARTSTUDI 201: Art Practice Major Seminar

In this WIM course, students develop writing skills specific to the Art Practice discipline, including Artists Statements, Research Statements, and Grant Proposals, which are required of all professional artists. These written materials are created in tandem with a paired body of exploratory artwork which the texts elucidate and inform. Through iterations of writing and artworks, students experience how each of these practices, writing about artwork and making artwork, refine and advance each other. Students leave this course with an articulated artistic vision, an understanding of the specific context in which they see their work developing, and a set of research questions on which to base future bodies of work. The critical thinking, writing, research techniques and artistic materials developed in this course will prepare students for the more self-directed work required in the 200 level studio courses and in the Major Capstone course leading to the majors senior exhibition. This course also prepares all Art Practice majors to produce the written and portfolio materials required for our honors application (an Artists Statement, Work Proposal and Portfolio), should they desire to do so.
Terms: Win | Units: 5 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE
Instructors: ; Utterback, C. (PI)

ARTSTUDI 209: Moving Image II

Moving Image II (Artstudi 209) is an advanced course that explores the intersection of emerging media, moving image phenomenology, and art practice. The course is designed for students who have acquired foundational skills in moving image practices, audiovisual installation, and storytelling. Throughout the course, students will experiment with emerging media tools, explore expanded cinema, and practice advanced cinematography techniques to create a personal audiovisual project that challenges conventional storytelling. The class aims to inspire students to think creatively and broadly about the possibilities of video art and explore a range of novel practices, including deep fakes, generative video, game engines, and virtual production tools. Moving Image II focuses on developing a personal final project while experimenting with assignments on emerging technologies. The course encourages provocative experimentation in filmmaking, animation, and real-time video. To enroll in the course, students must have taken Moving Image I (ARTSTUDI 111) or (ARTSTUDI 114) (World Building: Video, Sound and Space). Alternatively, they can obtain permission from the instructor.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3-5 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE
Instructors: ; Novelo Cruz, M. (PI)

ARTSTUDI 213: The Fine Art Print

This course focuses on the central role of digital printing in photography practice. Students are introduced to intermediate-level digital printing using large-format inkjet printers. The course combines critical analysis and printing technology to explore the creation of photography for experimental and conceptual approaches. Students gain a deeper insight and stronger grasp of practices in contemporary digital photography with a continuing focus on the importance of photo editing and sequencing as well as questions around the practical implications and limits of photographic images. This is an intermediate course in photography, with an ongoing emphasis on operating manual camera settings (focus, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, color temp/ white balance). This course covers the fundamentals of digital color and black & white printing, how to process image files for print, and how to develop a cohesive personal workflow for consistent output. Critiques will address conceptual, aesthetic, and technical approaches within each student's work. Prerequisite: ARTSTUDI 170 or ARTSTUDI 171 or ARTSTUDI 173E or equivalent. Students must provide their own cameras (DSLR or Mirrorless).
Terms: Aut | Units: 3-5 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 230: Interdisciplinary Art Survey

This course is designed to develop diversity of concepts and strategies within the student's artistic practice. The course includes a survey of artists using different media taught in the department's studio program such as painting, drawing, video and digital art, printmaking, photography, and sculpture. This seminar-style class seeks to expand the artistic practice outside of traditional media boundaries and focuses on the translation of concepts across various media. Art Practice majors and minors only. (upper level)
Last offered: Winter 2021 | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 231A: Interactive Art: Making it with Arduino (ARTSTUDI 130)

Students use electronics and software to create kinetic and interactive elements in artwork. No prior knowledge of electronics or software is required. Students learn to program the Arduino, a small easy-to-use microprocessor control unit ( see http://www.arduino.cc/ ). Learn to connect various sensors such as light, motion, sound and touch and use them to control software. Learn to interface actuators like motors, lights and solenoids to create movement. Learn to connect the Arduino to theMAX/MSP/Jitter programming environment to create media-intensive video and audio environments. Explore the social dimensions of electronic art. (lower level)
Last offered: Winter 2023 | Units: 4

ARTSTUDI 236: Future Media, Media Archaeologies (ARTSTUDI 136A, MUSIC 236)

Hand-on. Media technologies from origins to the recent past. Students create artworks based on Victorian era discoveries and inventions, early developments in electronic media, and orphaned technologies. Research, rediscover, invent, and create devices of wonder and impossible objects. Readings in history and theory. How and what media technologies mediate.
Last offered: Winter 2022 | Units: 3-4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 239: Intermedia Workshop (MUSIC 155, MUSIC 255)

Students develop and produce intermedia works. Musical and visual approaches to the conceptualisation and shaping of time-based art. Exploration of sound and image relationship. Study of a wide spectrum of audiovisual practices including experimental animation, video art, dance, performance, non-narrative forms, interactive art and installation art. Focus on works that use music/sound and image as equal partners. Limited enrollment. Prerequisites: consent of instructors, and one of FILMPROD 114, ARTSTUDI 131, 138, 167, 177, 179, or MUSIC 123, or equivalent. May be repeated for credit
Terms: Spr | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II, WAY-CE | Repeatable 2 times (up to 8 units total)

ARTSTUDI 240: Drawing II

Intermediate/advanced. Observation, invention, and construction. Development of conceptual and material strategies, with attention to process and purpose. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: 140 or consent of instructor. (upper level)
Terms: Win, Spr | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE | Repeatable 2 times (up to 8 units total)
Instructors: ; Moreno, J. (PI); rick, G. (PI)

ARTSTUDI 241: Expression in Brush and Ink

In this upper-level drawing class, students learn to use brush and ink as unique expressive means though the study of traditional and contemporary ink paintings, drawing from life as well as free experimentation. Observation, expression and abstraction will be integrated through persistent practice.
Terms: Aut | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE | Repeatable 2 times (up to 8 units total)
Instructors: ; Xie, X. (PI)

ARTSTUDI 241A: Drawing from Life (ARTSTUDI 141A)

The subject of this course is Life as we know it, and artists at all levels will learn to communicate their questions, concerns, and perspectives on paper. The drawing process empowers students to express themselves in their already unique visual languages, while the objects will be testimonies to their personal, cultural, spiritual, and revolutionary experiences. We begin by developing or refining students' fundamental techniques through indoor and outdoor observational drawing. Our focus shifts toward representational and conceptual strategies for storytelling that reference students¿ archives, popularized content, literature, historical references and more. Through drawing, we discuss and examine a diverse range of contemporary art to address the legacy of visual art. All preparation must be done between class meetings, and all artworks will be made during class to maximize the studio art-making experience.
Last offered: Summer 2021 | Units: 2-4

ARTSTUDI 242: Drawing and Creative Writing

A dynamic mix of guided writing and drawing assignments, and self-driven studio time. We will get dirty with the ABCs of drawing while playing with freeing constraints and looking closely into the visual dimension of words. Through a spirited, daily practice students will learn how to trust and blast open the art that they uniquely make. Students will create their own semiotic games, word-shapes and poem-pictures. Investigating cross-pollinations, intersections and possibilities as points of departure, we will experiment with inventive tensions between visual and written images. We will look at (and write about) art history as artists.
Terms: Spr, Sum | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE | Repeatable 2 times (up to 8 units total)
Instructors: ; Rossell, D. (PI)

ARTSTUDI 242A: Drawing and Cameras

How do images move, and what does living in the crossfire of so many cameras do to our seeing? What else can we do with drawing, besides becoming perfect cameras? Students respond to their own questions and archives by thinking visually through a series of fun, hands-on exercises that integrate drawing and the experimental use of cameras. Students lift images by redrawing and transforming them using charcoal, ink, color. We learn about diverse voices, including Queer and Latin American artists and thinkers, inviting us to ponder the ways in which they've shifted the mediums of drawing, photography, video. Prerequisite: Drawing 1 or permission of instructor.
Last offered: Spring 2023 | Units: 4

ARTSTUDI 243: Anatomy for Artists (SURG 143)

Lectures highlight the intersections and influences between human anatomy and art. Studio sessions provide an opportunity for students to immerse in anatomically inspired studio projects. Drawing, mixed media, and some painting mediums will be used during the studio sessions. Plastic models, dry bones, cadaveric specimens, and live models will be used for the studio sessions. Class time includes art instruction, creation and feedback. May be repeated for credit. Honing individual style is encouraged; both beginning and advanced students are welcome.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 245: Painting II

Symbolic, narrative, and representational self-portraits. Introduction to the pictorial strategies, painting methods, and psychological imperatives of Dürer, Rembrandt, Cézanne, Kahlo, Beckmann, Schiele, and Munch. Students paint from life, memory, reproductions, and objects of personal significance to create a world in which they describe themselves. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: 140, 145, or consent of instructor. (upper level)
Terms: Win, Spr | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE | Repeatable 4 times (up to 16 units total)

ARTSTUDI 246: Individual Work: Drawing and Painting

Prerequisite: student must have taken a course with the instructor and/or completed relevant introductory studio course(s). Instructor consent and completion of the Independent Study Form are required prior to enrollment. All necessary forms are required by the end of Week 2 of each quarter. Please contact the Student Services Specialist in McMurtry 108 for more information. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 1-5 | Repeatable for credit
Instructors: ; Chagoya, E. (PI); Xie, X. (PI)

ARTSTUDI 247: Collage

Collage has influenced painting and drawing practices, as well as film and photography through juxtaposition, scale shifts, and reappropriation of the found image. Although many iconic works in this medium date to the 20th century, this course focuses on collage as a vibrant, contemporary form. Lectures on artists using collage with new vigor. Studio component focused on experimentation and exploration. Student work is encouraged to speak to personal, aesthetic, or political concerns, using findings from magazines, advertisements, internet, and other sources. Working with Photoshop, scans and with print, we will use collage elements to create new and stunning compositions of contemporary life.Prerequisites: 140, 145, or consent of instructor. (upper level). May be repeated for credit
Terms: Aut | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE | Repeatable 2 times (up to 8 units total)
Instructors: ; Ebtekar, A. (PI)

ARTSTUDI 247A: Art Book Object (ARTSTUDI 147)

This mixed introductory and upper level studio course explores contemporary aesthetic interpretations of the book as an art object. Students learn to use both traditional and digital tools and techniques for creating artists' books, and integrate those into final works of art. The course familiarizes students with basic bookbinding processes and forms, as well as various modes of printing and production that facilitate limited artist editions. In addition to making books, we view numerous artists' books in the Bowes Art & Architecture Library collection as well as the collection of the instructor, and meet with practicing artists and book makers. Students create a number of small books, each focused on a particular process but using content of their choice. Upper level students propose and create a more fully evolved final project involving at least one bookbinding process independently researched in consultation with the instructor.
Terms: Aut, Spr | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 248P: The Hybrid Print (ARTSTUDI 148P)

This class explores experimental printmaking methods where digital and traditional practices collide. It focuses on the interchange between conventional and new methods of printmaking, and possibilities for the print beyond paper and the flat picture plane in contemporary art. Techniques will be demonstrated in class, and students will pursue projects using these techniques, developing their own conceptual interests. We will explore digital processes using large format printers, as well as digitally augmented traditional printmaking methods such as monoprints, collographs, woodblock and linocut, aided by dye sublimation, vinyl cutting, and 3-d printing. Students will have access to a wide array of both digital and traditional tools, and will develop projects using a combination of methods, resulting in a body of work. Discussions will address the expansive nature of contemporary fine art printmaking.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 249: Major Capstone

This course aims to prepare senior Art Practice majors for future artistic careers by developing rigorous practice and critical research and presentation skills. Class engagement includes informal discussions, written reflections, and critiques with professionals in the field. Students will create meaningful work for the Senior Art Exhibition and generate further opportunities for themselves in project funding, residencies, exhibitions, commissions, and graduate education. Course for Art Practice majors only. Art Practice minors may interview for possible inclusion. (upper level)
Terms: Spr | Units: 4
Instructors: ; Hemenway, D. (PI)

ARTSTUDI 250: Individual Work: Sculpture

Prerequisite: student must have taken a course with the instructor and/or completed relevant introductory studio course(s). Instructor consent and completion of the Independent Study Form are required prior to enrollment. All necessary forms are required by the end of Week 2 of each quarter. Please contact the Student Services Specialist in McMurtry 108 for more information. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 1-5 | Repeatable 3 times (up to 15 units total)
Instructors: ; Berlier, T. (PI)

ARTSTUDI 251: Mold Making + Casting

This sculpture course offers instruction in various methods of mold making including one and two part plaster molds, one time throw away molds, flexible molds, mother molds, simple body casts and casting in hydrocal plaster, wax, and clay. Students use mold making and casting to create elements in artwork. Students bring objects they desire to cast or make a form in clay. Understanding how to select an object to mold that is compatible with each process as well as size limitations for each process. (No hot metal casting in this course). Priority given to students who have taken Sculpture I.
Terms: Win | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE
Instructors: ; Berlier, T. (PI)

ARTSTUDI 252: Sculpture II

Builds upon 151. Installation and non-studio pieces. Impact of material and technique upon form and content; the physical and expressive possibilities of diverse materials. Historical and contemporary forming methods provide a theoretical basis for the studio work. Field trips; guest lecturers. (upper level)
Terms: Aut, Win | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE | Repeatable 2 times (up to 8 units total)

ARTSTUDI 254: Kinetic Sculpture

This course is focused on developing a practical, hands on understanding of kinetic mechanisms applied to objects and materials in sculpture and installation. Class time will take the form of lectures and technical demos, and hands-on labs where you will be exposed to different strategies for making movement in the physical world. Topics investigated include Rube Goldberg machines, devices of wonder, interactivity, audience experience and participation.
Last offered: Autumn 2019 | Units: 3-4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE | Repeatable 2 times (up to 8 units total)

ARTSTUDI 256: Advanced Installation

This hands on studio based sculpture course focuses on developing concepts, and creating a site-specific installation art project. This class will addresses the impact of material and technique upon form and content; therefore understanding the physical and expressive possibilities of diverse materials. Conceptual and technical considerations will be addressed. Students will learn traditional building techniques as needed (wood shop, metal shop, mold making, found object) as well as anti-object techniques. Students will make 3-4 projects that will culminate in a final site-specific installation. We will look at contemporary artists working in the field of installation art. Group discussions, critiques, readings, video presentations, field trips and visiting artists will augment the class. Installation Art is based on the merger of Space and Time and on a relationship between the artist and the visitor. Utilizing your interests and abilities in a variety of subjects and media, you will create environments that immerse the viewer in a sensory/ intellectual/ emotional experience. The material and methods you use can range from everyday objects, to highly personalized forms, from appropriated sounds to surveillance video, from large wall drawings to interactive switches for the participant to manipulate. The class will consist of demonstrations of art skills particularly useful in installation (sculptural, video, audio, interactive media, etc), presentations by the professor, research and reports and journal entries, and weekly critique. Installation Art is a pervasive, varied, global practice for art-making that acts as a gathering place for expression in all media addressing all subjects in a wide range of styles by broad grouping of artists."
| Units: 4 | Repeatable 2 times (up to 8 units total)

ARTSTUDI 257: Advanced Sculpture Seminar

Students engage in professional sculpture (studio) practices that prepare them to apply and extend the skills, methods and techniques they have learned in previous courses, including technical and conceptual skills in woodworking, metal working, mold making, and other sculptural production. These practices involve working collaboratively, taking on short-term projects, handling an increased sculpture work flow, actively participating in regular critiques, and contributing to and showing work in a small final exhibition. Students refine their aesthetic, tap the interdisciplinary network of influences they have built, and work independently to become adept at presenting their ideas and building a portfolio to show the art they have produced to potential clients in a 'real world' professional context. Anyone interested in taking this class should apply with a project in mind that they aim to develop over the length of the course. Since these projects will require a considerable amount of independent work outside class time, students should submit a 1-to-2-page description outlining what they want to focus on and a portfolio featuring some images of work they have already created in that realm. Upon careful evaluation, students with the strongest proposals will be selected. This course may be repeated for credit.
Last offered: Spring 2020 | Units: 1-5

ARTSTUDI 258: Resisting Monuments at the End of the World

This hands-on contemporary art and sculpture class explores falling monuments and rising memorials around the world. Departing from individualistic hero narratives of traditional monuments we address collective agency and new forms of shared power. Students make models and sculptures of reimagined anti-monuments through weekly assignments. Classes require reading, discussing, making artwork for critiques, and include lectures, artist examples, and guest artists.
Last offered: Winter 2022 | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 261: Individual Work: Emerging Practices in Design & Technology

Prerequisite: student must have taken a course with the instructor and/or completed relevant introductory studio course(s). Instructor consent and completion of the Independent Study Form are required prior to enrollment. All necessary forms are required by the end of Week 2 of each quarter. Please contact the Student Services Specialist in McMurtry 108 for more information. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win | Units: 1-5 | Repeatable 3 times (up to 15 units total)

ARTSTUDI 262: Performing with Digital Media

This interdisciplinary studio course will explore time-based media through the practice of live visual performance with an emphasis on digital means of production. Through a series of individual and collaborative assignments, students will learn to utilize software and sensors as a means of controlling and manipulating moving imagery in a performative context. Art historical references of animation, video art, installation, and audio/visual performance will guide conceptual frameworks for class instruction, lectures, and projects. No previous experience is required.
Last offered: Winter 2020 | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 266: Sculptural Screens / Malleable Media (ARTSTUDI 166)

In this mixed intro and upper level studio course, students will experiment with video and computational outputs embedded in physical scenarios. What new physical formats are made possible by contemporary screen and projection-mapping technologies? How can we make expressive use of LCD screens, pico projectors, i-pad arrays, and LEDs? The class will address the screen as sculptural medium by examining established artists like Nam June Paik, Michael Snow, Tony Oursler, and Pippilotti Rist, as well as exploring emerging contemporary artists tackling this medium. Prerequisites to take the class at the 266 upper level include one of the following: Intro to Digital/Physical Design, Embodied Interfaces, Media Archaeologies, Making it with Arduino, Digital Art 1, Electronic Art or permission of instructor. The intro level 166 course can be taken with no prerequisites.
Last offered: Spring 2021 | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 267: Emerging Technology Studio

This course is an upper level studio course featuring a different guest artist each year whose artwork makes use of emerging technologies. Course material will be based on the guest artist's area of expertise. Past examples include artists whose work focuses on Data Visualization, Live Digital Performance and Virtual Reality. Prerequisites are determined by the subject matter, and course enrollment is decided by the instructor on the first day of class. Please attend the first class for admission. For spring 2020, Emerging Technology Studio will be taught by Veronica Graham (www.vagraham.com) on the topic of ¿World Building - inside and outside of Virtual Reality¿. Each week the course will focus on a different aspect of building a world, with an emphasis on crafting narratives that connect the virtual environment with a physical space. Veronica Graham is a new media artist and printmaker whose work spans comics, sculpture, and VR artworks. Inspired by today's rapidly changing environment, she sees her art practice as a form of world building. Each of her works is the creation of place or artifact, calling attention to how fiction is woven into our reality.
Last offered: Spring 2020 | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE | Repeatable for credit

ARTSTUDI 270: Advanced Photography Seminar

Students interested in taking this class should apply with a project proposal they aim to develop over the length of the course. Since these projects require a considerable amount of independent work outside of class time, each student must submit a 1-to-2-page description outlining the subject they want to focus on, and a portfolio featuring some images of work they have already created in that realm. Upon careful evaluation, students with the strongest proposals will be selected. At the beginning of the course, all students will be provided with the necessary equipment and tools of support needed to execute their projects. The culmination of the course will be a carefully prepared final showing of work through different media - exhibition, print, virtual format - that each require their own specific lay-out and mode of presentation. This course may be repeated for credit.Prerequisite: ARTSTUDI 277 or equivalent.
Last offered: Spring 2019 | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE | Repeatable for credit

ARTSTUDI 270A: CREATING EXPERIMENTAL CINEMA

This course is dedicated to creating at the crossroads of art and cinema. This experimental video art course will address practical filmmaking, taking as its baseline assumption the notion that experimentation is crucial to overcoming encrusted social, aesthetic, intellectual, and ideological norms. Over the course of the quarter, students will build familiarity with the the myriad components of cinematic creation, including directing, editing, camera operation, lighting, sound design, After Effects and color grading. They will create cinematic video informed by viewing and discussion of key works from the history of experimental cinema.No prerequisite required.
Last offered: Spring 2021 | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 271A: Intermediate Photography: On Queerness

In this studio course, we explore potentiality and experimentation in contemporary photography to challenge conventions, question definitions, and expand meanings. We approach photography as a strategic tool to subvert, intervene, resist, and bridge dichotomies, while moving beyond general categorizations of body, gender, and identity through an intersectional lens. Students examine queerness within the historical and current expanded field of representation to amplify notions of self, community, and action. This is an intermediate course in photography, with an ongoing emphasis on operating manual camera settings (focus, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, color temp/ white balance). Students continue to work with Lightroom as a file management system, are introduced to Photoshop, and focus on the importance of photo editing/selection and sequencing. Students provide their own (SLR or Mirrorless) camera; software will be provided. Prerequisite: ARTSTUDI 170 or ARTSTUDI 171 or ARTSTUDI 173E or equivalent.
Terms: Spr | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE
Instructors: ; Hellu, J. (PI)

ARTSTUDI 271B: Intermediate Photography: Composite and Time

This course introduces students to the use of several techniques and methodologies that combine multiple images into a single composite photograph. Students develop skills to pre-visualize and plan the work they envision through high definition range capture, panoramic stitching, and focus stacking. They explore the nature and concept of Time in photographic imagery through various techniques, such as creating more than one timescale into an image, `recreating¿ one time in another, building the representation of time into a work, and visualizing passing time in the process of making work. This is an intermediate course in photography, with an ongoing emphasis on operating manual camera settings (focus, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, color temp/ white balance). Students continue to work with Lightroom as a file management system, are introduced to Photoshop, and focus on the importance of photo editing/selection and sequencing. Prerequisite: ARTSTUDI 170 or ARTSTUDI 171 or ARTSTUDI 173E or equivalent.
Last offered: Autumn 2020 | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 271C: Intermediate Photography: Performance

This course introduces students to the role performance can play in a lens-based practice, centered in the belief that art can be defined through gesture as well as object. We study the work of various prominent artists to gauge their influence and to deepen our understanding of the ways in which photography can constitute performance as a conceptual exercise. Assignments and projects guide us to consider the relationship between body and lens, action and documentation, motion and stillness. This is an intermediate course in photography, with an ongoing emphasis on operating manual camera settings (focus, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, color temp/ white balance). Students continue to work with Lightroom as a file management system, are introduced to Photoshop, and focus on the importance of photo editing/selection and sequencing. Prerequisite: ARTSTUDI 170 or ARTSTUDI 171 or ARTSTUDI 173E or equivalent.
Last offered: Autumn 2020 | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 271D: Intermediate Photography: Constructed Image

This course begins with the idea that all photographs are constructed. Students explore conceptual photographic practices through the frame of images as constructs, examining the various choices and expanded practices involved in the process of creating a photograph. Students are introduced to contemporary topics, historical positions, and examinations of various studio practices. Students examine different means of constructing representations of reality, building images and building spaces, within systems of making. This is an intermediate course in photography, with an ongoing emphasis on operating manual camera settings (focus, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, color temp/ white balance). Students continue to work with Lightroom as a file management system, are introduced to Photoshop, and focus on the importance of photo editing/selection and sequencing. Prerequisite: ARTSTUDI 170 or ARTSTUDI 171 or ARTSTUDI 173E or equivalent.
Last offered: Winter 2021 | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 271E: Intermediate Photography: New Landscapes

Students will learn how to use large-format 4x5 view cameras and explore the ways in which large-format photography enables the creation of exceptionally clear images on a par with digital imaging. They will develop sheet film and print black-and-white analog images in the darkroom. Specific attention will be given to mastering perspective control and in-camera manipulation of the image. From a historical point of view, the course will analyze and discuss images created with view cameras by a wide range of artists from the early days of photography to the present. Students will put their skills into practice and pursue their own aesthetic by producing a portfolio of images. Prerequisites: ARTSTUDI 170 and ARTSTUDI 171.
Terms: Spr | Units: 4
Instructors: ; Calm, J. (PI)

ARTSTUDI 271F: Intermediate Photography: DIY Publishing

The book has been a form to share photographs since the medium's earliest days, offering photographers a way to present their work outside of exhibitions. Developments in digital technology have democratized access to print production, leading to a proliferation of small and independent presses, and generating self-publishing opportunities for artists. In this course, students will explore a variety of book formats, focusing on the relationship between image and text, and learning about do-it-yourself methods for publishing. They will engage with and draw inspiration from historical and contemporary renditions of the photo book. The skills they acquire will be applied toward the conceptualization, design, production and distribution of their own book projects, as well as the collaborative creation of a class publication.This is an intermediate course in photography, with an ongoing emphasis on operating manual camera settings (focus, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, color temp/ white balance). Students continue to work with Adobe Lightroom as a file management system, are introduced to Adobe InDesign, and focus on the importance of photo editing/selection and sequencing. Students provide their own camera (SLR or mirrorless).
Terms: Spr | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 272: Individual Work: Photography

Prerequisite: student must have taken a course with the instructor and/or completed relevant introductory studio course(s). Instructor consent and completion of the Independent Study Form are required prior to enrollment. All necessary forms are required by the end of Week 2 of each quarter. Please contact the Student Services Specialist in McMurtry 108 for more information. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win | Units: 1-5 | Repeatable for credit
Instructors: ; Calm, J. (PI)

ARTSTUDI 273: Individual Work: Experimental Media

Prerequisite: student must have taken a course with the instructor and/or completed relevant introductory studio course(s). Instructor consent and completion of the Independent Study Form are required prior to enrollment. All necessary forms are required by the end of Week 2 of each quarter. Please contact the Student Services Specialist in McMurtry 108 for more information. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win | Units: 1-5 | Repeatable for credit

ARTSTUDI 275: Photography II: Digital

Students continue to use DLSR cameras, with an ongoing emphasis on operating manual settings (focus, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, color temp/ white balance). They are taught intermediate-level digital printing (in color) using large-format printers. They continue to work with Lightroom as a file management system and are introduced to Photoshop. Students gain a deeper insight into and stronger grasp of practices in contemporary digital photography, with a continuing focus on the importance of photo editing/selection and sequencing, as well as questions around the conceptual and practical implications and limits of photographic images. Prerequisite: ARTSTUDI 171 or equivalent. May be repeat for credit
Last offered: Spring 2020 | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE | Repeatable 2 times (up to 8 units total)

ARTSTUDI 277: Intermediate Photography Seminar

This is a mentorship class designed to expand on personal projects in photography. Students engage in professional photographic practices that prepare them to apply and expand upon the skills, methods and techniques they have learned in previous courses. They explore different themes in photography and take an in-depth look at the creative process of artists whose visions are based on the development of projects and bodies of work over an extended period of time. Students learn to refine their aesthetic over time by developing such projects of their own, which involve significant independent work and active participation in critiques, with the goal of becoming adept at presenting their ideas and building a portfolio to show their work in a professional context. Students will be provided with software and introduced to tools of support that will help them to more effectively execute their projects.
Last offered: Autumn 2021 | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE | Repeatable 2 times (up to 8 units total)

ARTSTUDI 277A: Advanced Video

Video, criticism, and contemporary media theory investigating the time image. Students create experimental video works, addressing the integration of video with traditional art media such as sculpture and painting. Non-linearity made possible by Internet and DVD-based video. No prerequisite required.
Last offered: Spring 2022 | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 278: Photography II: Black and White

Students are introduced to and provided with medium-format film cameras, which they learn to use with an ongoing emphasis on operating manual settings (focus, aperture, shutter speed). Students are introduced to metering for film using hand-held light meters in a further study of light. They hone their printing skills and learn finer printing techniques using fiber-based paper. They also explore the full range of black and film stocks and get to experiment with alternative techniques like pinhole photography, photograms and Holga cameras. Students gain a deeper insight into and stronger grasp of practices in contemporary black and white photography, with a continuing focus on the importance of photo editing/selection and sequencing, as well as questions around the conceptual and practical implications and limits of photographic images. Prerequisite: ARTSTUDI 170 or equivalent.
Last offered: Spring 2020 | Units: 4 | Repeatable 2 times (up to 8 units total)

ARTSTUDI 280: Media Art in the Age of Surveillance (ARTSTUDI 180)

How can media art practices effectively interrogate our data environment? This studio course investigates systems that collect personal data, such as video and consumer databases, by turning their regulatory, contractual and legislative frameworks onto the systems themselves. Techniques include the `legal readymade', `tactical fiction', and algorithmically-driven discourse. A field trip will introduce drone mapping and choreographing. Assignments include individual projects, and class collaboration on a video that assembles our various approaches into a hybrid fiction-documentary. No prerequisites; basic video skills helpful.
Last offered: Autumn 2021 | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

ARTSTUDI 286: Intermediate Photography: Portraiture

This course explores contemporary practices of portrait photography, examining its history and discourse on representations of race, gender, class, and sexuality. We look at the complexities of portraiture in terms of skill sets and processes, aesthetics and styles, ideology and identity, while engaging with such dualities as private/public, professional/amateur, and traditional/innovative. At a time when pictures are being produced and disseminated in unprecedented proliferation, we look into the pursuit of constructing meaning beyond pose and persona. This is an intermediate course in photography, with an ongoing emphasis on operating manual camera settings (focus, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, color temp/ white balance). Students continue to work with Lightroom as a file management system, are introduced to Photoshop, and focus on the importance of photo editing/selection and sequencing. Prerequisite: ARTSTUDI 170 or ARTSTUDI 171 or ARTSTUDI 173E or equivalent.
Terms: Win | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE
Instructors: ; Hellu, J. (PI)

ARTSTUDI 287: Animation II

This course expands upon techniques and storytelling methods learned in Animation I. We continue to survey the field of independent animation primarily through short films and other social digital platforms. As our media consumption is increasingly comprised of videos ranging from a few seconds to 'longer' formats such as 10 minutes, the ability to generate and manipulate sound, image, and time for personal expression is more relevant than ever. This interdisciplinary knowledge is to be expanded upon over a lifetime in settings such as the artists studio and applied fields such as AR/VR and user interfaces. Projects will concentrate on visual style (abstract to representational), storytelling, and personal expression. Emphasis will be placed on storyboarding to produce cohesive visual statements. Experimentation strongly encouraged. This is NOT an Anime class.
Last offered: Summer 2021 | Units: 4 | Repeatable 2 times (up to 8 units total)

ARTSTUDI 288: Intermediate Photography: Documentary

The documentary image has constituted a keystone of the photographic medium since the earliest days of its existence. In this class, we approach documentary photography from a contemporary perspective and in a context of active engagement with the world we inhabit. What do the ethics and aesthetics of documenting reality involve in an era when the instant representation of ourselves and our environment has become routine daily procedure? How can today's visual documentarian meet the challenge of creating work that meaningfully and critically relates to the complex global issues and struggles defining the current historical moment? This is an intermediate course in photography, with an ongoing emphasis on operating manual camera settings (focus, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, color temp/ white balance). Students continue to work with Lightroom as a file management system, are introduced to Photoshop, and focus on the importance of photo editing/selection and sequencing. Prerequisite: ARTSTUDI 170 or ARTSTUDI 171 or ARTSTUDI 173E or equivalent.
Terms: Win | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE
Instructors: ; Calm, J. (PI)

ARTSTUDI 290: Curricular Practical Training

CPT course required for international students completing degree.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-3 | Repeatable for credit

ARTSTUDI 295: Visual Arts Internship

Professional experience in a field related to the Visual Arts for six to ten weeks. Internships may include work for galleries, museums, art centers, and art publications. Students arrange the internship, provide a confirmation letter from the hosting institution, and must receive consent from the faculty coordinator to enroll in units. To supplement the internship students maintain a journal. Evaluations from the student and the supervisor, together with the journal, are submitted at the end of the internship. Restricted to declared majors and minors. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-5 | Repeatable 3 times (up to 15 units total)

ARTSTUDI 297: Honors Thesis Exhibition

May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win | Units: 2 | Repeatable 3 times (up to 6 units total)

ARTSTUDI 297S: AP HONORS SEMINAR

Led by the Director of Undergraduate Studies in Art Practice, the Honors Seminar provides students the opportunity to create projects for the honors exhibition and complete the written thesis under the guidance of faculty advisors, and assisted with MFA mentors as well as guest critiques from art world professionals. It is geared towards developing a professional practice in the field of fine art.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 2-4 | Repeatable 3 times (up to 10 units total)
Instructors: ; Calm, J. (PI)

ARTSTUDI 310B: Directed Reading: Studio

Terms: Win, Spr | Units: 1-15

ARTSTUDI 310C: Directed Reading: Studio

Terms: Win, Spr | Units: 1-15

ARTSTUDI 342: MFA Project: Tutorial

Students construct an individual tutorial with an instructor selected from the studio art faculty, including visiting artists. The student must take tutorials with at least three different faculty members during the six-quarter program. Prior approval of advisor is required.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-15 | Repeatable for credit

ARTSTUDI 342A: MFA: Object Seminar

Weekly seminars, studio practice, and individual tutorials. Student work is critiqued on issues of identity, presentation, and the development of coherent critical language. May be repeated for credit. Restricted to M.F.A. studio students only.
Terms: Aut, Win | Units: 1-15 | Repeatable 6 times (up to 15 units total)

ARTSTUDI 342B: MFA: Concept Seminar

Weekly seminars, studio practice, and individual tutorials. Modes of conceptualization to broaden the base of cognitive and generative processes. May be repeated for credit. Restricted to M.F.A. studio students only.
Terms: Aut, Win | Units: 1-15 | Repeatable 6 times (up to 15 units total)

ARTSTUDI 342C: M.F.A Seminar

Professional practices; preparation of documentation; exhibition and presentation. Restricted to M.F.A. studio students only. May be repeat for credit total units allowed 45 and total completion 6
Terms: Spr | Units: 1-15 | Repeatable 6 times (up to 45 units total)
Instructors: ; Xie, X. (PI)

ARTSTUDI 350A: Art & Design I: History and Theory

This two part graduate level course is required for all first year JPD students (both MFA and ME students), and open to all MFA Art Practice students. The first quarter of the course is a seminar, which focuses on the history of design practices and theories in a broad range of fields including design, art, and architecture. We will examine how well known concepts such as "The Bauhaus", "the designer", "Design Thinking", and metaphors such as "workshop", "school", "laboratory", "studio", or "post-studio" arise, and how they shape the artist or designer's work in a particular cultural context. Through reading, writing, and discussion, students will attempt to define their current position within a historical context and chart their future vision. The course may involve guest lectures and visits to various collections and archives.
Last offered: Autumn 2019 | Units: 3 | Repeatable 2 times (up to 6 units total)

ARTSTUDI 390: Curricular Practical Training

CPT course required for international students completing degree.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-3 | Repeatable for credit

ARTSTUDI 801: TGR Project

Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 0 | Repeatable for credit
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