Media and form are two of many aesthetic decisions that SIM artists need to make. Most important is the concept. The faculty is committed to helping students develop their concepts and to find and explore the media necessary to realize them. SIM art overlaps and intersects with many other disciplines. You may be interested in digital media, and take computer courses, yet in a SIM studio class you may sit next to a performance artist who takes one of our courses like Nature, Science and Art, or perhaps Professor Leila Daw s popular course, Myth and Ritual and Performance, which attracts people interested in non-Western cultural traditions.
Sound art is a large part of the program.
The electronic sound studio combines analog and digital recording and editing capabilities. Students can experiment with video equipment, stage lighting, a wide variety of sound equipment, computers, projection equipment, and analog electronic devices. They also run productions for visiting artists. Students also can become involved in web design and web art. This work is usually for artistic purposes, but it prepares them for commercial work.