Art & Writing narrative
The Department of Art and Visual Culture embraces writing as a crucial complement to visual studio research. We expect students in the IVA program to perform directed research and writing from the time they There is growing interest by the deenter through the completion of their thesis. partment’s students and faculty in narraAll faculty within the department work tive art. Professor Chuck Richards, a successwith students as their writing and ful writer and illustrator of children’s books offers ideas evolve. a course, Sequential Narrative Drawing. Applications include concept art for graphic novels, children’s books, comic strips, video games, storyboarding for live action and animated films including instructional and marketing applications, plus character and scene development. The focus on narrative work is also evident in the department’s animation, video and illustration courses. Students and faculty have incorporated narrative components into everything from prints and paintings to 3-D forms in ceramics, metals and furniture. Professor John Cunnally teaches The History of Comics and is available to discuss related research with students. Integration Menu
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Rahele Jomepour Smart Donkey (Illustration for book to be published 2016) Graphite pencil, watercolor and Adobe Photoshop 8” x 17” 2015