ARTS 340
Infinite Scroll Fall 2018
Division I
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In this studio art course students will seek inspiration in the ways that still images, video, and audio commingle on electronic devices. Some of the ideas we will explore include (but are not limited to): the formal possibilities of screen-space, the visual styles of specific platforms (Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat etc.), and the interplay of attention and distraction common to using devices. We will look at and discuss works by a range of artists working in a variety of media (Pipilotti Rist, Leslie Hewitt, Joseph Cornell, Hito Steyerl) as well as vernacular digital media that isn’t necessarily considered art (try not to cry challenges, slime-making tutorials, camera test videos). Students will make their own artworks (in any media) that address the complications and dynamism experienced through screens. Technical proficiency in medium of choice is required.