PGFA
5304

Advanced Practice: Perception

Parsons School of Design: School of Art, Media, and Tech

Non-Liberal Arts
Undergraduate Course
Graduate Course
Degree Students (with Restrictions)
Adv Practice:Methods of Motion
Spring 2024
Taught By: Damien Vera
Section: A

CRN: 13370

Credits: 3

This course will explore the reasoning and application of motion in kinetic works and sculptural forms. We will discuss what types of motions and movements are used to invoke a focused response and interactivity from the audience. We will compare the differences between natural and perceived mechanical movements, as well as manual and motorized drive systems. The main objective of the course is to question why motion would be needed in composition, what would we want to achieve through movement, and how to avoid the pitfalls common to kinetic works. The artists this course will focus on are Chico MacMurtire, Jennifer Townley, Haksul Lee, Arthur Ganson, Rebbace Horn, U-Ram Choe, Jean Tinguely, and Natsuki Takauji. We will explore why they chose to incorporate movement into their work and their choices in the type of movement they used to encapsulate their concept. Required. Safety Orientations for Wood and Metal shops. Prior basic knowledge and hands-on experience with hand tools.

Open to: All University graduate and upper level undergraduate students. Some seats reserved for MFA Fine Arts. Pre-requisite: Completion of the E4 Wood Tier 1 Orientation.

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Art, Media, and Tech (AMT)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Studio (S)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 12

Add/Drop Deadline: February 4, 2024 (Sunday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 16, 2024 (Tuesday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Closed*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 1:18pm EDT 3/28/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Thursday
Times: 12:10pm - 2:50pm
Building: Parsons East 25 E13th
Room: 502
Date Range: 1/25/2024 - 5/9/2024