Late project submissions...

If anyone has late work to submit, you must do so by 3:30 PM on Tuesday. You can leave work in room 110 with your name on it, or in my mailbox if it's a portfolio. I plan to be on campus on Tuesday, Dec. 21 from 1:30PM - 3:30PM if you would like to meet with me.

Lecture postponed

Hi all,

This is both true and disappointing.... Due to a late night construction mishap at Stony Brook, my lecture is being re-scheduled for a future date. There is no way to un-cancel class, so its still canceled, unfortunately. Please share this with anyone you know who was planning to attend my lecture.

Ben Folds, Nick Hornby, & Pomplamoose VideoSong!!!!

Announcement - Class Cancellation

Hey Sculpture students. I have had to cancel class today. Happy Holiday!

Announcement - Class Cancellation

Howdy peeps. My 3D Design classes this afternoon and evening are canceled. Remember, your geodesic domes are due the first Monday after T-giving break. Have a great holiday!

Click on This! It's Awesome!s

This is video footage of a grand work by art legend Chris Burden. Check it out and tell me what you think!

Announcement - Critique Postponed!

Hi Sculpture 1 students. I have decided to give you an extra class period to work on your projects for the "Microcosmos" assignment. Projects will now be due this Thursday, Nov. 18 at the beginning of class. You're welcome!

NYC Art Club Trip this weekend!!!

Hey art lovers! The Art Club trip to NYC is this Saturday!!! Sign up with the Art Department Secretary. It's a free trip to the city with a great tour guide (Prof. Rafferty) who knows the terrain from the inside. Don't miss out!

Announcement: Schdule Update for Sculpture 1

Hi all,

As was discussed in Sculpture class today, I have changed the due dates for both the mid term paper and the current project, "Microcosmos". The mid term paper will be due next Tuesday, Nov. 9. The project will be due the following Tuesday, Nov. 16.

William Kentridge on Art 21 in full on the PBS website!

Trailer #1 | "William Kentridge: Anything Is Possible" (2010) | Art21 from Art21 on Vimeo.

National Portfolio Day

Hey folks. National Portfolio Day is coming up for the NYC area. It will be hosted by Parson's but held at Lehman College. Here's the link. See me if you're interested.

http://www.newschool.edu/parsons/subpage.aspx?id=55495

Announcement - Class Cancellation

I am canceling 3D Design classes for this Monday, Oct. 18th. I will extend the due date for this project accordingly (by 1 class period from Wednesday, Oct. 27 to Monday, Nov. 3). Have a great weekend everyone!

Tyler Durden's Words of Wisdom

Inspired by Society of the Spectacle...

John Fluevog Miracle Shoe Production / Manufacturing

Sarah Sze at Tanya Bonakdar Gallery

Announcement - Class Cancellation

3D Design students... Remember, we are not holding class today. See you Wednesday!

'An important message about the arts' - an animated video by artist Davi...

Announcement - Class Cancellation

Hey 3D Design students..... I am not feeling well today and need to cancel class for this afternoon (3:30 class) and tonight (6:00 class). So, "Product Design Curator" will be due on Wed., instead of today. See you then.

Giant Stinson Beach Bubbles (Canon 550D)

Course Calendar Update

Hi Everyone,

The placement and format of the course calendar that is accessible through thiss blog has changed. I have embedded a click-able, printable calendar at the BOTTOM of each of the syllabus blog pages (3D Design, Sculpture 1, Adv. Sculpture, and Portfolio Dev. main pages that are clickable at right...)

Have a great weekend!

Buckminster Fuller

Marc Newson Urban Spaceman 1/5

Anyone want to trade their seat in Sculpture for a seat in Ceramics????

Hey Sculpture I students, I have someone who REALLLY wants to be in Sculpture, but it's full. She has a seat in Ceramics she is willing to trade for a seat in my Sculpture class. Send me a message if you are interested...

Fantastic!

Nano technology is amazing!

Be sure to watch all five parts, or watch the full video here...
http://www.physorg.com/news192300060.html

Looking for Extra Credit?

Write a 2 page "A" quality essay on the life and work of any of the artists listed on this blog page and I will erase one unexcused absence from your semester record. You can write up to four essays for extra credit.

Announcement - Intro Sculpture Critique/Due Date Postponed

Hi all. After classroom observation this week and at the urging of many students, I have decided to postpone critique for the current project "microcosmos" until Tuesday next week, April 20th, at the beginning of class. See you Thursday!

Announcement - Class Cancellation

Hey folks. I have an unexpected conflict and must cancel both 3D Design classes today classes today. Enjoy the beautiful afternoon!

How did I not know about this... David Byrne has a blog!

http://journal.davidbyrne.com/2010/03/032510-out-of-context.html

Anish Kapoor

Anish Kapoor is easily one of my favorite artists. Top ten probably, maybe top five. That's pretty good. And I love the things he has to say about meaning and process in this video clip.

Capacitive Body

Saw this today... Amazing.

Student Art Show

Hey Art Students! The deadlines to submit work for consideration to be included in the Spring 2010 Student Art Show is April 9th. It's spring break... Break out the awesome and bring it to the show!

Announcement - Class Cancellation

Hey 3D Design students. My car has either been towed or stolen. Argh! Needless to say, I must cancel classes today in order to deal with this. See you Wednesday!

Announcement - Class Cancellation

3D Design is canceled for tonight, Wednesday March 17, 6-8PM.

Standing weekend extra credit...

Make a smart comment on one of the blog postings this weekend and receive extra credit. Do you want an "A"? Go get it!

Sign me up. I'll take the penthouse...

http://www.dynamicarchitecture.net/home.html

Tardigotchi_English from Studio Bureau on Vimeo.

This is the work of my friends, Doug Easterly and Matt Kenyon, AKA S.W.A.M.P.

Weekend Extra Credit...

Any student who submits an insightful comment Monday on any posted video or suggested reading on this blog, including the archives, will receive extra credit points... Your "A" is within reach. Go get it...

Announcement - Class Cancellation

Hey folks, I am still Ill and am canceling Intro and Advanced Sculpture today. Facebook me if you have questions or need anything... Otherwise, have a good weekend.

Announcement - Class Cancellation/Due Date Postponed

I am feeling ill and am canceling today's 3D Design classes. Good news if you were going to cut today's project deadline due date close. In other words... the geometric portions of your projects will now be due by the end of class on Monday, next week (Mar. 8). Enjoy the extra time!

very nice...

AFC guide to fair weekend...

This is art fair weekend in the City. Try to get in there and get some. This links to a guide that is a good start to dissecting it all... (click the green headline...)

Check this out... nice.

Announcement - Class Cancellation

Hey Intro Sculpture folks... I'm canceling class today (Thursday, Feb. 25) due to the poor weather and driving conditions. The snow is heavy here in Brooklyn and is expected to be heavy out on the island this afternoon. Sooooo, I am declaring a snow day, for our class only. This gives you five extra days to get your supplies for this project, so be sure to be prepared on Tuesday. And, if we have not yet spoken about your project ideas, and you have not yet emailed me, please do so asap. Have a great weekend!

This clip contains a couple of really great and short arguments for how limits play a useful role in creative processes and for abstraction in art...

Blog-Only Announcement...

Any student who submits an INSIGHTFUL comment BEFORE our next class on any posted video or suggested reading on this blog, including the archives, will receive extra credit points... Your "A" is within reach. Go get it...

aaaawesome...

more fun from Bad at Sports...

This is video artist Sophia Peer’s video for the Baltimore based band Ponytail entitled, Celebrate the Body Electric (It Came From an Angel). Love it.

breathtaking...

Sky from Philip Bloom on Vimeo.

I recommend that you watch it full-screen...

Some good reads...

The writings of artist Peter Halley are worth a look, or two, or three...

Announcement - School Closed - Critiques Postponed

Due to the snow day, critique is postponed until our next class meeting, Thursday Feb. 18. Hit me up if you have questions...

Announcement - Critique Postponed

The due date/critique for Assignment I: Multiplicity, for Intro Sculpture and Assignment I: Re-use/Re-assign, for Advanced Sculpture have been postponed. Originally scheduled for this Tuesday, Feb. 9, the due dates have been moved back by one class and will now be Thursday, Feb. 11.

This is part one of a series of five videos. Numbers 2-5 should be click-able in this window once the video you are watching is finished. Be sure to watch them all. This is inspirational stuff...

Great Show

If you're heading to the city, be sure to check out "Slash". It's a show of artworks made of cut, torn, abraded, and otherwise manipulated paper at the Museum of Arts and Design. The linked heading takes you to the exhibition main page. Below the video player is a link to view the entire exhibition, which offers great zoom and shift mapping for viewing these highly detailed and intricate works. Check it out....

3D Design Calendar Change

Please not a change in the calendar for 3D Design, Mon./Wed. 3:00 - 5:00 class. Assignment I: Product Design Curator will be due on Wednesday, Feb 3 instead of Monday, Feb. 1. We will use a portion of class (maybe an hour or so) for continued work time.

Perception and Beauty

This brief article is fantastic. What do you think? Click the linked heading above to read it...

Olafur Eliason

Get 'em while they last!

Just a heads up... Pearl Paint, in both Selden and Westbury, are closing. Everything is 50% - 75% off!!! Good time to stock up............