Calendar Event
April 19, 2010, 12:45 pm to 2:05 pm
Transdisciplinary Media Studio (TdMS) Spring 2010 Courses
The Transdisciplinary Media Studio presents the following suite of Spring 2010 courses on the theme of plasticity.
ARC 408/609 "Plastic Nation" TThF 1-5
Mitchell Joachim, Visiting Critic, NYC
Co-founder, TerreformONE
In our carborexic urban future, society has re-imagined the use of post-consumer plastic. This design studio will provoke the architectural potentials of this imagination.
HUM 500: "Plastic Theory" M 4-7
Gregg Lambert, Dean’s Professor of Humanities
Director, SU Humanities Center
A “concept-studio” with the goal of constructing an adequate concept of plastics and plasticity for use in the analysis of different cultural media and social assemblages found in our immediate environment. Materials and readings will be drawn from aesthetics and media theory, contemporary philosophy, cultural studies, and architecture and design.
SCU 392/592 "Plastics Techniques" MW 1-3:15
Keith Edmier, Visiting Artist, NYC
An introduction to the use of plastics as a medium for making art. This is an extensive hands-on exploration of technical and theoretical issues, resulting in applications, production, and execution of plastics use. We will cover the history of plastics in art to better your understanding of the materials, thus expanding your art making skills. The course will cover mold making, casting, vacuum forming, sheet goods, assemblage, plastics lamination, prosthetic make-up, lighting and exhibiting your work.
On April 19, from 12:45-2:05pm, at The Quad, SU Showcase Fellows from the TdMS Studios will present their work (see poster below). There will also be a combined studio event at 4pm.
