1. Craft and Material Studies
Heading there was really cool. It was pretty much a work day for this class. I ran into a student named Ben who showed me all the material you can work with. You could explore Ceramics, Glass, Fiber, Wood, Metal, etc. It was a place of 3D experimentation. I always wanted to glass blow or do metalwork. It seemed like the possibilities were infinite in this department and I am excited to experiment, make jewelry, work with textile, etc. One piece of advice I got from him is relax and keep working and trying and its always possible to couple this with sculpting techniques.
2. Sculpture and Extended Media
From working on a recent project, being exposed to the Sculpture project class with Johnston Foster, and talking with Sculpture graduate students. I was excited about this field. There is an ineffable level of excitement and challenge in Sculpture. Learning to cooperate with the laws of physics and fleshing out one's imagination to a 3D template is exciting. Not to mention, VCU has the #1 sculpture program so if I apply there I will have a wonderful educational experience. A word of advice I got from Johnston Foster is to have fun in AFO the success will come with the discovery and enjoyment. And yeah have some substantial all around experience in the portfolio.
3. Kinetic Imaging
I have always had a love for music and making film and cartoons. The fact that I can integrate all those elements into an art field and a career makes the desire to study it all the more interesting. An animation professor, had told me to keep working and don't be afraid to experiment because this is the time to do it. Try everything, work hard, and have fun! Oh and attend lectures and read Artforum.
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