Thursday, December 13, 2012
Final Evaluation
Final Homework (5) Create a final observation/evaluation entry: Revisit the content of our class and blog about your learning. Include in your musing a sentence or two about: If you were to visit another new media class, what would you like to learn next?
I definitely learned a lot about new media in this class this semester, which I was not anticipating, only because my artistic background is in new media. After participating in the discussions, which I deemed the most valuable part of the class, I must admit that I am a proponent for the use of both traditional and new media in the art classroom. Yes it is important to understand traditional media such as clay, drawing, painting and collage, it is equally important to be exposed to photo, video, and the abundance of affordable applications available on the computer and on phones that can be used to create art. The new media techniques and programs are not only relevant, they provide a somewhat level playing field for children making art.
If I were to take part in a second new media class I would hope to explore more of the applications available online that could be useful in classrooms, although it was important to study video, scanning, photography, printing and audio, I think it would be additionally helpful to be made aware of media we have no idea exists. In this new age of technology so many sites and programs are being developed that could be infiltrated into the art curriculums in schools, I try to keep up, but it is almost impossible to be kept aware of everything, and for students in the class who do not have interests in new media, they have no idea of the extensive programs available to them and their current or future students.
As I have said in class I think that in future semesters the blogs should be open to the members of the class, regardless of the students being hesitant about sharing their work, so much time and effort is put into the blogs, and it is a shame that we are not able to use each others blogs as resources for learning more about new media and new media artists. Additionally if we could be free to peruse each others blogs, we would have more time in class to have discussions instead of summarizing our blog posts.
This class is so important for art educators and is extremely relevant to the future of art education because our generation is at the crux of this boom of internet and technology. If I had room to take a second installment of this class I definitely would.
I definitely learned a lot about new media in this class this semester, which I was not anticipating, only because my artistic background is in new media. After participating in the discussions, which I deemed the most valuable part of the class, I must admit that I am a proponent for the use of both traditional and new media in the art classroom. Yes it is important to understand traditional media such as clay, drawing, painting and collage, it is equally important to be exposed to photo, video, and the abundance of affordable applications available on the computer and on phones that can be used to create art. The new media techniques and programs are not only relevant, they provide a somewhat level playing field for children making art.
If I were to take part in a second new media class I would hope to explore more of the applications available online that could be useful in classrooms, although it was important to study video, scanning, photography, printing and audio, I think it would be additionally helpful to be made aware of media we have no idea exists. In this new age of technology so many sites and programs are being developed that could be infiltrated into the art curriculums in schools, I try to keep up, but it is almost impossible to be kept aware of everything, and for students in the class who do not have interests in new media, they have no idea of the extensive programs available to them and their current or future students.
As I have said in class I think that in future semesters the blogs should be open to the members of the class, regardless of the students being hesitant about sharing their work, so much time and effort is put into the blogs, and it is a shame that we are not able to use each others blogs as resources for learning more about new media and new media artists. Additionally if we could be free to peruse each others blogs, we would have more time in class to have discussions instead of summarizing our blog posts.
This class is so important for art educators and is extremely relevant to the future of art education because our generation is at the crux of this boom of internet and technology. If I had room to take a second installment of this class I definitely would.
Homework #10 (2) Blog your suggestions for a Macy/Myer’s exhibition till Monday Dec 10 at midnight ON OUR CLASS BLOG. Include images or media files containing a general view and/or details as needed; also, add measurements, materials, title and a short blurb that describes the piece with all but not more than the information an anonymous viewer would need to enjoy your work. Feel free to make more than one suggestion, yet, since space is limited please be flexible for alternative viewing spaces or to make adjustments.- The gathering for the hanging in Macy Gallery will be on Tuesday at 1pm in Macy Gallery; please join me in meeting with Joy Moser, who is the curator of the show; hopefully we will be able to showcase all work either in the gallery or in Myer’s Media Lab.
Richard I discussed with you my reasoning for not having my project in the show, when I met with you on Tuesday at 1 in Macy. I felt that my painting and video needed to be displayed together and there was not enough room in the show to do so. I also wanted to finish it and it was not done in time.
Richard I discussed with you my reasoning for not having my project in the show, when I met with you on Tuesday at 1 in Macy. I felt that my painting and video needed to be displayed together and there was not enough room in the show to do so. I also wanted to finish it and it was not done in time.
7) Think about what you would like to present in a class exhibition and blog about it. MUST DO
Homework #10 (7) Think about what you would like to present in a class exhibition and blog about it.
As I explained in class, I was originally thinking about displaying a series of prints I did from our scanning exploration. Yet I am now thinking about presenting my final project, if it is done in time.
As I explained in class, I was originally thinking about displaying a series of prints I did from our scanning exploration. Yet I am now thinking about presenting my final project, if it is done in time.
Grafighters
Homework #10 (5) Research 1 or (if you signed up for 3 credit points) 2 artists who have used electronics / coding / software in their work. Observe how they used it; how obvious that component is; and how creative they were in their approach. Blog about it.
I am not sure if this counts as an artist, but it includes art, electronics and is designed for children so I think it is pretty relevant.
Grafighters is a revolutionary new game that allows children to draw characters and upload them to the site by scanning them into the computer, once they are uploaded, children are able to customize their character's fighting style. Once their character's attributes are established the site enables them to come to life and take park in battles against other childrens' characters. I attended Syracuse University and had a friend who worked for the company in Syracuse, New York. The girl was in my Advertising design program and always discussed how she loved doodling as a child and still loves doodling to this day. She currently works for Grafighters drawing characters for the site.
Grafighters is a great way to mix the use of traditional materials and drawing skills with the imminent use of the computer and video/computer games. I am excited to see how the company has progressed since I started attending Syracuse, I hope it becomes a success because I think it is a fantastic idea!
"Our mission is to make games more fun by letting you play them with whatever characters you want. Imagine playing NBA Jam with a starting lineup of Abraham Lincoln, Batman, Larry Bird, yourself, and the drawing you did in class that day. Yes, this is actually happening."
For more information please refer to http://www.grafighters.com/ !!!
I am not sure if this counts as an artist, but it includes art, electronics and is designed for children so I think it is pretty relevant.
Grafighters is a revolutionary new game that allows children to draw characters and upload them to the site by scanning them into the computer, once they are uploaded, children are able to customize their character's fighting style. Once their character's attributes are established the site enables them to come to life and take park in battles against other childrens' characters. I attended Syracuse University and had a friend who worked for the company in Syracuse, New York. The girl was in my Advertising design program and always discussed how she loved doodling as a child and still loves doodling to this day. She currently works for Grafighters drawing characters for the site.
Grafighters is a great way to mix the use of traditional materials and drawing skills with the imminent use of the computer and video/computer games. I am excited to see how the company has progressed since I started attending Syracuse, I hope it becomes a success because I think it is a fantastic idea!
"Our mission is to make games more fun by letting you play them with whatever characters you want. Imagine playing NBA Jam with a starting lineup of Abraham Lincoln, Batman, Larry Bird, yourself, and the drawing you did in class that day. Yes, this is actually happening."
For more information please refer to http://www.grafighters.com/ !!!
Tim Hawkinson
Homework #10 (6) Research 1 or (if you signed up for 3 credit points) 2 artists who have used sound in their work. Observe how they used it; how obvious that component is; and how creative they were in their approach. Blog about it.
Überorgan
Although Tim Hawkinson is typically a sculptural artist, he created an installation called the Uberorgan. When I was younger during a fieldtrip to MassMOCA I had the opportunity to experience this installation, and this experience has remained vivid in my mind for at least a decade. I did not remember the artist's name, or the name of the instrument/installation, I simply remembered the experience I had with the piece, which I would assume is what most artists aspire to leave resonating in the viewers.
What is the Uberorgan?
It is a giant self playing instrument similar to an organ or bagpipe that was originally commissioned to fill a 15,000 square foot gallery, although it ended up filling up six galleries. It was constructed out of primarily plastic, metal tubing and netting. When looking at it, it seems like it is an extremely large abstract, industrial sculpture. It is not until you hear the sounds it makes or see the actual self playing organ part with long sheets of notes feeding through it that the viewer would recognize that it is in fact an instrument.
The video does not do it justice, because it is so difficult to comprehend the size and magnitude of the piece on screen.
Although the Uberorgan self plays various songs, by reading notes on a specially designed spool of sheet music, it can also be played if put in a different setting. The Ubergorgan is a combination of a sculptural, audio and installation piece. When asked about the sound of the Uberorgan in an interview for Art21, Hawkinson said:
"For Überorgan, I felt that I was going to have a real strong physical presence, but I felt like it needed to also have this kind of audible component. They look like these, kind of, whales suspended in the air and hovering about you. And the sound is really biomorphic and sounds kind of like a bleating or a whaling sound. But it’s all based on a score that I put together, using lots of old church hymns. I have to refresh my memory—what did I use?—“Sailor’s Hornpipe” and “Swan Lake.” And there was an improvisational piece that I invited a guest composer in for—a friend that just kind of messed around with the keyboard. So, there was this score. And then it’s constrained to just a scale of twelve tones. You’re used to hearing a melody played in something that reaches up into other octaves. But in this case, anything that would go up into the next octave has to drop back down, and it further abstracts the original score and removes it further from certain recognizable melodies. So, then there were also a series of switches that filtered or reinterpreted the initial score."
Überorgan
Although Tim Hawkinson is typically a sculptural artist, he created an installation called the Uberorgan. When I was younger during a fieldtrip to MassMOCA I had the opportunity to experience this installation, and this experience has remained vivid in my mind for at least a decade. I did not remember the artist's name, or the name of the instrument/installation, I simply remembered the experience I had with the piece, which I would assume is what most artists aspire to leave resonating in the viewers.
What is the Uberorgan?
It is a giant self playing instrument similar to an organ or bagpipe that was originally commissioned to fill a 15,000 square foot gallery, although it ended up filling up six galleries. It was constructed out of primarily plastic, metal tubing and netting. When looking at it, it seems like it is an extremely large abstract, industrial sculpture. It is not until you hear the sounds it makes or see the actual self playing organ part with long sheets of notes feeding through it that the viewer would recognize that it is in fact an instrument.
The video does not do it justice, because it is so difficult to comprehend the size and magnitude of the piece on screen.
Although the Uberorgan self plays various songs, by reading notes on a specially designed spool of sheet music, it can also be played if put in a different setting. The Ubergorgan is a combination of a sculptural, audio and installation piece. When asked about the sound of the Uberorgan in an interview for Art21, Hawkinson said:
"For Überorgan, I felt that I was going to have a real strong physical presence, but I felt like it needed to also have this kind of audible component. They look like these, kind of, whales suspended in the air and hovering about you. And the sound is really biomorphic and sounds kind of like a bleating or a whaling sound. But it’s all based on a score that I put together, using lots of old church hymns. I have to refresh my memory—what did I use?—“Sailor’s Hornpipe” and “Swan Lake.” And there was an improvisational piece that I invited a guest composer in for—a friend that just kind of messed around with the keyboard. So, there was this score. And then it’s constrained to just a scale of twelve tones. You’re used to hearing a melody played in something that reaches up into other octaves. But in this case, anything that would go up into the next octave has to drop back down, and it further abstracts the original score and removes it further from certain recognizable melodies. So, then there were also a series of switches that filtered or reinterpreted the initial score."
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Final Project
HOMEWORK #11 (1) Finish your final project and prepare it for presentation so we can talk about it in our last class on Dec 12.
One painting and 180 pictures later...
One painting and 180 pictures later...
In addition to this video I presented the painting produced in this video.
The idea of transforming an existing work of an artist into a completely new work, with a completely different narrative is a really interesting idea. I think this could be a fabulous idea to work off of for a project for maybe middle school or high school aged children.
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