Environmental Art

COURSE DESCRIPTION

“... how much more elaborately wrought is the frame through which our adult eyes survey the landscape. For although we are accustomed to separate nature and human perception into two realms, they are, in fact indivisible.” Simon Schama, Landscape and Memory

How do our various environments shape our visual understanding, and vis versa? What possible outcomes result from these intersections of time, place, and personal and cultural memories ? This is what I think of as a ‘sandbox’ course. I will introduce themes, concepts, practices; you consider, explore, situate. Students will be encouraged to pursue their own areas of interest for their course projects. There is no required textbook. Readings will be suggested & some may be required.

“... how much more elaborately wrought is the frame through which our adult eyes survey the landscape. For although we are accustomed to separate nature and human perception into two realms, they are, in fact indivisible.” Simon Schama, Landscape and Memory