Art Studio: Perspectives on Art Making

Introduction to contemporary art practice in various media. Explores method and meaning in art making, the role of experimentation, and the translation of experience into artwork. Credit not awarded for both ARTS 1400 and ARTS 1014.

Open to degree and PACE students; SART, ARTH, ARTE majors only during the first week of registration; CAS SART, ARTH minors only for the following 3 days; Non-CAS minors for the following 2 days; then all restrictions will be removed; Fee $145

Everyone is an artist” said Joseph Beuys. Is everyone an artist? Is your mother an artist? Are the farmers herding their sheep artists? What about the hand painted bodega sign, is that art? Art and being an artist has been watered down by our society, devaluing it and mislabeling it to further society’s capitalist goals. How can we take back the power of the artist and return art to its feral, wild self? This class will do that by exploring what it means to create without inhibitions, to embrace failure, and to help students realize where their art fits into the local and global context of contemporary art. We will work on a variety of projects ranging from paintings, printmaking, digital literacy and social sculpture. Some artists that we will discuss are Shana Moulton, Albert Oehlen, Ulises Carrion, Nicole Eisenmann, Paul Thek, Susan Ciancolo, Claire Fontaine, Mike Kelley, Joan Jonas and Lonnie Holley. This class is for the maker, this class is for the dreamer, this class is for you.

• - attend class on time. • - meet project deadlines for full credit. • - be prepared for every class. • - be attentive to and engaged with the course material to the best of your ability. • - challenge yourself and other students constructively. • - participate as an active member in the community of the class. • - read assignments thoroughly and critically. • - be prepared to discuss all readings and lectures in class. • - respect the studious atmosphere of the studio.

Grades are A-F on a point system of 100-0.