Month: October 2016

Visiting Scholar 1 – Antena

Bilingual focus on Latin American lit Jen Delos Reyes Poet Translator Language Justice everyone has the right to use the language that they feel comfortable with How can we use language to change the way we see/imagine the world. Antena @ Blaffer, University of Houston Gelare Khoshgozaran contemporary.org interest in “weird” English

Contemporary Issues in Sculpture

Steve Cartwright Sculpture Professor “A pile of junk, is there even a meaning?” Figure Sarah Lucas Tim Noble Do Ho Suh Space Lee Bontaeu Art Guys <Cheese Grid>

Contemporary Issues in Metal + Jewelery Design

-Billie Jean Theide -Carts are rooted in functionality Ceramics = mugs, plates, etc. Fiber = clothes, handwoven scarf Wood = boxes, spoons -Typical Jewelry I Class Basics are taught Jeweler saw Research Idea Drawing/Rendering 3 Major Pieces -Very expensive practice -Dragon’s Egg (as seen on Game of Thrones)

Video Assignment – El Anatsui

El Anatsui Grew up in Ghana 32 Siblings went to an art school in Ghana that was an offshoot of Golden Art School in London Intrigued by the writing all around, tried to emulate the writing What exactly do yo do as an artist?” Installations instructions, no particular way on how it should be installed…

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Contemporary Issues in Photography

Eli Craven elicraven.com Professional photographers vs people who take photos Fear separates the two What is art photography? Giving up photography is “easy” Art Photography Fashion Photography Sports Photography Press Photography Personal Photography The performing side of photography

Contemporary Issues in Industrial Design

•Cliff Shin Emotional Design idsa.org beckman.illinois.edu dcconferences.org Worked with LG, made a lot money, then came to UIUC Research is the keyword, super important Made a lot of products Fruit Savior Tabelle Duvet Scent-sation Invent one small thing to make things easier Design Process Research Define concept Generate concept Rendering Confirm design