ARTS 056 - Something From Something

Semester Offered: First Semester
Credits (Range): 3 hours
Attribute: 3HU, CD

This course is a ‘hands on’ exploration of vernacular visual traditions existing within African American Culture. We will examine design choices/material processes used to define and describe the specificity of lived experience within African American culture. Our focus is upon elders within black communities and the stories that they tell through their work. These ‘folk artists’ function as influences upon contemporary African American artists ranging from Alison Saar to Renee’ Stout. These vernacular traditions will serve as resources that extend our own working processes as we tell our own stories. Consent of the instructor is required. Enrollment Limit: 12.
Instructor: J. Coleman
Prerequisites & Notes
Note: Counts as Visual Concepts and Processes for art majors.
Cross List Information
This course is cross-listed with AAST 074.