DXARTS 400: Research Studio

Instructor: Stelios Manousakis - steliosm@u.washington.edu
Office hours: Thur: 13.00 - 14.30 RAI 132

M 1:30-2:30 RAI 117
2:30-3:30 RAI 205
(unless otherwise noted)

Class List

Eddy Adams
Jill Collymore
Robert Gay
Eugene Harng
David Heflin
Devin Johnson
Matthew Kaplan
Kenzi Kim
Erik Ledrew
Bronwyn Lewis
Jason Reinhardt
Roxie Turner
Tracy West

Schedule

• January 12, 2009 - Art research overview/Introduction •
- What is the class about; goals and methodologies
- Presentation of Iannis Xenakis' multimedia piece 'Polytope de Cluny' (1972); discussion
- Homework assignment on 'Polytope de Cluny'

• January 19, 2009 - Martin Luther King Day, no class

• January 26, 2009 - Literature: T. S. Eliot
- Discussion on Xenakis' work and the assignments from the previous week
- Presentation of T. S. Eliot's 'Burnt Norton' (1935) from the Four Quartets; discussion
- Homework assignment on 'Burnt Norton'

• February 2, 2009 - Painting: Joan Miró
- Discussion on Eliot's work and the assignments from the previous week
- Presentation of Joan Miró's 'El Carnaval del Arlequin' (1924-1925); discussion
- Homework assignment on 'El Carnaval del Arlequin'

• February 9, 2009 - Photography: Lecture by Paul Berger on Frederick Sommer
- Discussion on Miró's work and the assignments from the previous week
- Presentation of Frederick Sommer's work by Paul Berger; discussion on 'Detail' (1939) and 'Paracelsus' (1959)
- Homework assignment on 'Detail' and 'Paracelsus'

• February 16, 2009 - Presidents' Day, no class

• February 23, 2009 - Architecture: Antoni Gaudí's 'Sagrada Familia'
- Discussion on Sommer's work and the assignments from the previous week
- Presentation of Antoni Gaudí and of the 'Sagrada Familia' (1882 - ~2026?)
- Homework assignment on 'Sagrada Familia'

• March 2, 2009 - Music: Krzystof Penderecki's 'Fluorescenses'
- Discussion on Gaudí's work and the assignments from the previous week
- Presentation of Krzystof Penderecki and of his work 'Fluorescences' (1961-1962)
- Homework assignment on 'Fluorescences'

• March 9, 2009 - Film

Objectives

Consciously analyze and learn from past artwork
Develop real-time analytical skills
Learn how to reach to your own conclusions when analyzing art
Learn how to visualize data to support your analyses
Learn how to use references to support your analyses
Make a habit out of consciously experiencing great art of different disciplines on a daily basis
Connect to great artworks and develop your own artistry – beyond production course assignments

Student Responsibilities

Attend all seminars
Assume a pro-active role as an artist/researcher
Participate in discussions and in-class real-time analysis of great artworks
Write weekly essays focusing on particular aspects of the artworks viewed in class to demonstrate why they are great works of art
Complete final analysis project

Grading

50% participation in class
50% written analyses:
- 25% weekly analyses
- 25% final analysis

->> Go to Autumn 2008 class website