ART 385 - Powers of X:From the Miniature to the Gigantic

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Reed College

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Description:

Full course for one semester. Knowledge of the very small and the very large sets the parameters by which we understand our position in the system of things. This advanced studio and seminar course examines concepts of scale and magnification that help us define our place in the world. A focus on historical and contemporary uses of scale in artistic practice will guide a series of image- and object-oriented projects. Conceptual- and material-based assignments investigate the miniature and the monumental in the natural world and in our constructed environment. Studio training will introduce methods of model making, experimental drawing, proposal design, and alternative material fabrication. A series of readings including Susan Stewart, Gaston Bachelard, and Martin Heidegger's "Age of the World Picture" will accompany slide lectures and film screenings that will prompt assignments and discussions considering how these concepts impact art, technology, information, and our lives. Topics include: scale and the body, culture and consumption, the visible vs. the invisible. Prerequisites: Art 161 and one 200-level studio course or consent of the instructor. Studio-conference. Not offered 2009-10.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.reed.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 771-1112

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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