Week 10

“This is precisely the time when artists go to work. There is no time for despair, no place for self-pity, no need for silence, no room for fear. We speak, we write, we do language. That is how civilizations heal.

I know the world is bruised and bleeding, and though it is important not to ignore its pain, it is also critical to refuse to succumb to its malevolence. Like failure, chaos contains information that can lead to knowledge — even wisdom. Like art.”

— Toni Morrison —

MONDAY

More examples of Conceptual Portraits

Reading : Documenting the Lives at the Border – On Tom Kiefer’s Photographs

Combs and Brushes – Tom Kiefer (from the series of objects confiscated at US Border) 2021
From the series: The American Dream, 2021

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/24/arts/tom-kiefer-migrants-exhibit-boise.html

https://www.tomkiefer.com/el-sueno-americano

Discuss ideas in a class brainstorm session

Work in progress due for discussion in next class!

WEDNESDAY

Schedule for the rest of the term:

Sign up for critique slots: Monday/Wednesday next week

Week 8

MONDAY

Audio editing demo

Work time in class, recording and editing

You must show your work in progress for feedback

Book early critiques for Wednesday/and for next Monday

WEDNESDAY

Work time in class

Early critiques

Week 7

Monday

VIDEO ART FINAL CRITIQUE

Assignment: AUDIO ART

Due next week on the BLOG: Read Pauline Olivieros Article, and post notes (approx. 500 words) and images of one or two notable examples of works/scores/exercises on the blog with your comments.

IN WEDNESDAY’s CLASS we’ll discuss our ideas together! Bring a few!

Wednesday

Audio recording demo with Nathan

Due: Roundtable Brainstorm for Audio Art – present ideas