It will analyze the ways in which artists are employing such media as tools and artforms through theoretical readings and examinations of recent works, exhibitions, festivals, and the world wide web. It will provide instruction in the practical uses of computer media with an orientation towards relating this to the graduate student s own practice. Collaborative work will also be encouraged. Students will work on Macintoshes in the Art Lab and Electronic Classroom. In class we will do overview slide lectures, critiques, and discussions.
Digital work takes lots of time and practice.
Because you are grad students, I have given you only the minimum of practical exercises to do throughout the beginning of the semester. However, if you are serious about becoming fluent in this field, you should spend much more time than this requires. During meetings listed as work time you should be where you will get the most work accomplished - computer lab with Christa, studio, library, etc. Based on active and constructive participation in critiques, essay discussions, and exercises. Manuals are available in the lab for much of the software we will be using.