This course introduces students to the possibilities involved in incorporating electronic and mechanical equipment into sculptural or installation work. The course also addresses the cultural references engendered by the presence of this equipment and its effect on content. Students are exposed to a number of artists using light, motion, electronics and computers in their work. ART 3958 Performance and Installation is a hands-on introductory investigation into contemporary approaches to performance art and installation. Performance projects are aimed at provoking the students to make use of a specific site and audience to generate an image, expression or gesture through time.
Students develop individual and collaborative performances.
They also engage in one final group improvisational performance. The works of artists in the field are presented through slides, video and readings. ART 3959 Video Art Production and Post Production focuses on the use of video with an emphasis on editing and building a personal vocabulary through the electronic image. Students are introduced to analog editing and basic audio techniques. They are encouraged to develop multi-channel solutions or video installations to the assigned projects.