Technology, Culture & Critique

This is a required class for the Art and Technology MFA2 students. Studio/Critique is framed by an experimental, interdisciplinary and non-traditional approach to art-making while employing various combinations of digital and electronic media (sound and image), interactivity (social, relational or technical), hybridity, immersion (physical or virtual), network strategies and live performance. This approach will frame the context for the critique as we compare and contrast the artist's work with their intent and motivation. The cultural, social and political issues that arise from the artist's work will also be part of the discussions. Various critical methods will be employed throughout the class that allow for the most appropriate format for enabling discussion and critical analysis. The purpose of the class is to enable the artist to experience various interpretations found in the body of work.