Alyssa Tibero, Student Work, A Natural History of The Senses Assignment

 

Touched

Digital Poster

"Language is steeped in metaphors of touch. We call our emotions feelings, and we care most deeply when something "touches" us." 

-Diane Ackerman, A Natural History of The Senses, Page 70

Statement: 

We are touched by things on a day to day basis. Whether it be being complimented on fashion and beauty, being rewarded for a job well done, or being ridiculed by society based on societal norms, spoken language plays a big role in "touching" people all over the world. Words have a lot of meaning behind them. They can cause happiness, grief, and depression. I represented the negative spoken language that is often heard in society today through graphic art. In my graphic design, I showed how negative words and phrases can affect a human being. Often times, negative language "touches" people with negative feelings, such as sadness or anger. Therefore, the emphasis on spreading "love" and not "hate" is what I believe the new societal norm should be. 

Student Work, Gregor's Room Assignment

Paper Sculpture

No adhesives. White copy paper and ink. 

In response to Franz Kafka's short story, The Metamorphosis.

Student Work, Figurative Bust Sculpture Assignment

Amaco Air-Dry Clay with other materials. 

Figurative Bust Sculpture, Student Work, In-Process

Make sure you place paper under your sculptures when carving to catch debris. 

Feel free to leave entertaining notes with your sculptures. 

Once the clay is dry, you can crush pastel to create a "dust" 

and apply with a dry paintbrush. 

Thin, delicate shapes will need to be built and secured with wire. 

Make sure paper placed between clay sculpture and banding wheel, otherwise your clay sculpture will stick/adhere to the banding wheel. since this sculpture had no paper, portions of the bottom area had to be rebuilt when removed. 

You can apply black ink to the dry sculpture. The result is a metallic/metal finish. 

 

Student Work, Constructing With No Tape of Glue

Gregor's Room Assignment

Students are using white copy paper to construct miniature paper sculptures. 

No adhesives allowed.

Water can be added to active binder (glue) in paper. 

Winsor and Newton inks used for color. 

 

AD Campaign

This image made for an advertising campaign offers ideas 

for Figurative Bust Sculpture. 

Source Link:

http://graphicdesignjunction.com/2017/03/funny-advertising-print-ads/

 

Penny Bryne, Artist

Your collection “#EuropaEuropa” centres on the refugee crisis, has this issue always been of interest to you?

I have been interested in the worldwide refugee crisis and the world geopolitics that it ties with for many years. It plays out on our TV screens almost nightly. The mass movement of people has been continuous throughout history; but increasingly countries try to manage, limit and control this movement, with varying degrees of success. Cold-hearted policies are often implemented, with dire consequences for those caught up in their reach. Ultimately the need to seek refuge will continue in spite of how particular countries react.

More to read:

https://theculturetrip.com/europe/germany/berlin/articles/penny-byrne-explores-the-refugee-crisis-in-europaeuropa/