printer friendly pageARTSTUDI 184: Art and Environmental Engagement
The aim of this course is to use the tools of art as a means to actively engage with the natural world. Students will be required to go beyond surface representations and dig deep with their work to uncover conceptual, ecological and historical meaning. Whether the focus is on a plant, animal, mineral, or an ecological system, students will be encouraged to investigate and interact with their subjects. Scientists who experiment in the field will be brought in to discuss their research and working processes. Collaborations are welcome. We will examine the work by artists, from past to present, who address the environment in a critical way. Students will work on creative projects with the goal to open new avenues of dialogue between culture and nature.
Last offered: Spring 2018
| 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
Last offered: Winter 2018
| UG Reqs: WAY-A-II, WAY-CE
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 8 units total)
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. nnLectures 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.nnPrerequisites: 140, 145, or consent of instructor. (upper level). May be repeated for credit
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: WAY-CE
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 8 units total)
Instructors:
Howe, S. (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, Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: WAY-CE
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 8 units total)
Instructors:
Pitt, J. (PI)
;
Ulfeldt, A. (PI)
ARTSTUDI 253: Ecology of Materials
Advanced studio-based sculpture course. Artists concerned with environmental impact and the interconnection of art with other fields. Students will take a critical look at the materials used in sculpture, in relation to environmental concerns, and the impact of material and technique upon form and content; therefore understanding the physical, expressive and environmental 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.
Last offered: Autumn 2016
| UG Reqs: WAY-CE
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. This course will not be co-taught this year.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3-4
| UG Reqs: WAY-CE
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 8 units total)
Instructors:
Ulfeldt, A. (PI)
ARTSTUDI 264: Advanced Interaction Design
This upper level studio course will continue and create a sustained investigation into designed interactivity in real space. Students will create interactive installations, or public interventions using sensors or other computational devices. Prerequisites include one of the following - Embodied Interfaces, Media Archaeologies, Making it with Arduino, Digital Art 1, Electronic Art or permission of instructor.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: WAY-CE
Instructors:
Ganucheau, M. (PI)
ARTSTUDI 266: Sculptural Screens / Malleable Media (ARTSTUDI 166)
In this 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 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.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: WAY-CE
Instructors:
Utterback, C. (PI)
ARTSTUDI 267: Emerging Technology Studio
This course is an upper level studio course featuring different invited guest artists each year. Advanced subject material will be based on instructors¿ skills. Prerequisites will be based on the specific topic, but might 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.n nFor spring 2019, Emerging Technology Studio will be taught by Jesse Fleming (
www.jessefleming.com) Jesse is an artist and filmmaker innovating at the convergence of media art and mindfulness. In his course, he will work with students to develop artworks using VR technologies. The goal will be to create VR experiences which allow people to explore their world, perception, consciousness and relation to others with the potential outcome of lowering the perceived boundary between self and other.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: WAY-CE
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Fleming, J. (PI)
ARTSTUDI 270: Advanced Photography Seminar
Students engage in professional photographic (studio) practices that prepare them to apply and extend the skills, methods and techniques they have learned in previous courses, including digital and analog shooting with digital print production. n nThese practices involve working collaboratively, taking on short-term projects, handling an increased media 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. n nAnyone 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.n nThis course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite:
ARTSTUDI 275,
ARTSTUDI 278, or equivalent.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 1-5
| UG Reqs: WAY-CE
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Calm, J. (PI)
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