Followed by last year, I will be offering the course ‘Contemporary Art Practices’ at Keio University SFC, in the 2022 Spring semester. Looking forward!
‘Contemporary Art Practices 2022’
Lecturer: ACCI BABA (Visual Artist, Guest Prof. KEIO SFC)
Schedule: Spring course, 2022 @ KEIO University SFC
Location: ONLINE
Course Abstract:
Humans began with Art. The process naturally emerged, when we created classifications in our minds, embraced feelings, or named objects. Words, letters, constellations, name of the newborn, cave murals.. Art is at the origin of human intellectual and emotional activities, and therefore the world we perceive is the Art itself.
The lecture will focus on the interpretation of Art through the ‘input of knowledge’ and ‘output of emotions’, embracing a multilateral viewpoint of the subject. To deepen the understanding of Art and stimulate creativity, the class consists of two major parts: 1) Lecture, and 2) Training.
In the lectures, we will focus on cultural sciences such as metaphysics, linguistics, semiotics, psychology, etc., and examine the relationship between ‘expression’ and ‘conceptualization’. In addition, as an training in improvisational thinking, students will be given a pop-quiz related to the context of the lecture, to be presented in the class. Students will be encouraged to communicate freely, and become familiar with contextual discussions.
I believe that actual practice is the fastest way to learn about Art. Therefore, the final assignment will be creating your own Artwork. The final deliverable can be in any style, media, and technique, along with conceptual text explaining the work. By confronting Art from the perspective of the creator, my aim is to have students discover their own view of Art and acquire the ability to express their inner-voice. I hope that the Artistic-Thinking gained in this lecture will provide hints for living actively in the times of uncertainty.
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more details in syllabus
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