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COURSE DESCRIPTION IL LUS 3 028 T R ADI T I O N S, TRAP P INGS, CULTURE, K ITSCH Susan Doyle
COURSE LEVEL: J uni or, Sen ior (Elect ive) Thi s course f ul f i l l s the Il lu s t ra t ion C on cept s requ iremen t for Ju n iors .
3 CREDITS
PR E RE QU I SI T E S Illu s tr a tio n 1 & 2
Throughout time, man has punctuated his existence with ritualized celebrations honoring life, death, time, nature, love, god and community. This course considers how objects and concepts that constitute culture evolve through shifts in attitude about what is unknown, profound, or taboo. We look at the ways that traditions become commercialized and how that translation changes our understanding of them. We examine the boundary between fine art and kitsch and how passage between the two articulates artistic choice. We will in addition discuss how the definition of a target audience inflects communication. Thus students will strive to invent imagery and objects inspired by traditions but informed by a contemporary sensibility. There are several readings required during the semester with consequent seminar-styled discussion. The goal is to make art that piques the curiosity and engages the imagination through symbolism, structure, revelation, humor, and surprise.
Not Offered 2019-20
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REL AT E D ST U DI E S N e w Yo r k , N e w Yo r ke r
XX/ XY W it’s E n d W h a t’s Yo u r Sto r y? P ro p a g a n d a Wo r k s , Im a g e s , Id e a s C o n te m p o ra ry Illu s tr a tio n E d ito r ia l Illu s tr a tio n Vo ic e + Vis io n
There are no limitations on materials, media or dimensionality.
P ROF E SSI ON A L c o n c e p t/ p r o b le m s o lv in g , gr a ph i c desi gn , edi t or i a l AF F I N I T I E S illu s tra tio n , c o r p o r a te & in s t i t u t i on a l i l l u st r a t i on , book a n d p o s te r illu s tra tio n / d e s i gn
M E DI A OP E N ME D IA: p e n & in k / s c r a t ch boa r d, m i xed m edi a / AF F I N I T I E S c o lla g e, d ra w in g / p a in tin g , di gi t a l 2 D / 3 D, pr i n t m a ki n g, a n im a tio n , p h o to g r a p h y, f il m / v i deo
CONTENT AND CONCEPT IMAGING SKILLS PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
CONTACT INFORMATION www.doyle-art.com sdoyle@risd.edu OFFICE: ISB 111
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