Abstract
This paper introduces the work of a studio-based seminar investigating reflection, translation, and transformation in the creative process, in order to further focus in and, at the same time, expand the work. Students initially question the definition of “portrait”. Through research of contemporary and historical references, students reframe the possible contexts and contents of the established definition. These foundations illuminate the possibilities of “portrait” and the definition becomes elastic as it stretches to incorporate the author of the work. The students proceed, in looking back to go forward, culminating in the creation of a set of instructions, underlining process as portrait, revealing the way that we make as yet another signature in the work. At this pinnacle, students exchange these instructions with one another and create, interpreting, translating and forming, further underscoring the languages we all speak to ourselves in the creative process. In times of crisis and in times of calm, there is a fundamental need for communication. What does this mean? How do we communicate to each other? How do we communicate to ourselves? This paper proposes a way, to reveal and to begin a dialogue, between ourselves and our students, what languages we speak with our work, the way we might speak to each other across disciplines, across cultures, across space, and across time. I am not proposing answers, I am proposing a conversation.
Presenters
Chelsea LimbirdAdjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Interior Design, Interdisciplinary Studies, Pratt Institute, Rhode Island, United States
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
KEYWORDS
INTERDISCIPLINARY, EDUCATION, DESIGN
