Skin of Bricks, Pins, handmade paper, beeswax, acrylic on board, 16 x 40, Army of Me, Acrylic, ink, felt, wax thread, pins and wood on canvas, 36 x 48, Pagoda's Reach, 2006-2007, Acrylic, felt, paper and pins on board, 10×12
see more here.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
ds nicholas
Skin of Bricks, Pins, handmade paper, beeswax, acrylic on board, 16 x 40, Army of Me, Acrylic, ink, felt, wax thread, pins and wood on canvas, 36 x 48, Pagoda's Reach, 2006-2007, Acrylic, felt, paper and pins on board, 10×12
see more here.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Fabric of Philadelphia Exhibition
Celebrating the Heritage of Philadelphia Textile Production
DECEMBER 2nd-31st, 2011
Opening Reception: First Friday, December 2nd, 6-8PM
"For the best part of the century after the Civil War, Philadelphia represented prowess in production, the American apex of skill, versatility and diversity in manufacturing.
No city had a wider range of textile products, churned forth by factories in Kensington, Germantown, Frankford and Manayunk. At the turn of the century, roughly seven hundred separate companies operated in textiles alone, employing some sixty thousand people.
During the month of December, The Design Center at Philadelphia University’s Historic Textile Collection, curated by Sarah E Moore, will create a visual history of Philadelphia’s rich textile heritage within the Art in the Age gallery.
Opening reception and weaving demonstration by Betty Lertdarapong on First Friday, December 2nd."
Re-Blogged From:Art in the Age
art=craft!
Decadence, University of Delaware@Crane, December 8th, 2011 to January 29th, 2012. Opening reception: Thursday, December 8th, 6:00PM-9:00PM.
Copyright © 2011 UD@Crane/ University of Delaware @ Crane, All rights reserved.
Thank you for your interest in UD@Crane and University of Delaware
Our mailing address is:
UD@Crane/ University of Delaware @ Crane
1400 N American Street
Suite 105
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122Monday, November 28, 2011
Application for Fibers and Material Studies M.F.A., beginning Fall 2012, due Sunday, January 15th, 2012.
Fibers and Materials Studies, M.F.A.
TYLER SCHOOL OF ART
Application Deadline:
Fall: January 15
All applications are evaluated together after the deadline date.
APPLY ONLINE to this graduate program.
https://prd-ssb.temple.edu/prod8/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon
Letters of Reference: Number Required: 3
From Whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from college/university faculty members, gallery directors, and/or curators familiar with the applicant's academic and artistic competence.
Coursework Required for Admission Consideration:
40 undergraduate studio credits and 12 art history credits are required.
Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline:
A baccalaureate degree and a portfolio specific to Fibers and Materials Studies are required.
Statement of Goals:
The Statement of Goals should be approximately 500-1,000 words and should include the following elements: your specific interest in Tyler's program; your research goals; your future career goals; and your academic and artistic achievements.
Standardized Test Scores:
Minimum TOEFL score needed to be accepted: 550 paper-based, 213 computer-based, or 79 internet-based.
Portfolio:
As a Master of Fine Arts applicant, you must submit a portfolio that consists of 20 images representative of the immediate direction of your work. Portfolios are to be uploaded at https://temple.slideroom.com/, as instructed at the website. SlideRoom requires an additional fee for this service. Original work, slides, CD-ROMs, catalogs, photographs, books, and/or binders are not acceptable substitutes for the SlideRoom portfolio and will not be reviewed or returned.
Resume:
A resume is required.
Transfer Credit:
Upon approval of the Art Education Coordinator, the student's advisor, and the Associate Dean, up to 9 credits of graduate work completed at Temple University within a five-year period may be transferred into the program. Up to 6 credits of graduate coursework taken at other accredited institutions within the prior five years before matriculation may be considered for transfer into the program after the student has enrolled. No decisions are made until students have successfully completed 15 matriculated semester hours of the degree. The maximum number of credits a student may transfer is 9.
Program Requirements
General Program Requirements:
Total Number of Credits Required to Earn the Degree: 60, including 33-36 credits in Projects and Seminar Classes, 12 credits in Art History, and 12-15 credits in Studio Electives.
Projects and Seminar Classes (33-36 credits):
CRAFTS 8201: Graduate Seminar, Ceramics/Glass/Fibers (4 semesters)
CRAFTS 8383: Graduate Projects, Fibers (4 semesters)
CRAFTS 9384: Graduate Thesis Exhibition: Fibers (1 semester)
CRAFTS 9395: Graduate Thesis Research: Fibers (2 semesters)
TYLER 8000: Interdisciplinary Seminar (1 semester)
Art History (12 credits):
Of the four required courses, two must be Art History Seminar classes chosen from a range of graduate offerings (5000 to 5800 or 8000 to 9980). Please visit the Art History course listing for more information.
Studio Electives (12-15 credits):
Course descriptions can be viewed on the Graduate School website and in the Undergraduate Bulletin. Please note that taking any course under the 5000 level for graduate credit requires prior approval from the studio area head.
Internship: No internship is required.
Language Examination: No language examination is required.
Culminating Events:
An approved thesis exhibition, written statement of working philosophy, and slide and/or CD portfolio are required at the final review in order to meet the M.F.A. requirements. The thesis exhibition should be the fruit of the two years' studio research and practice in which the student engaged.
The student defends her/his thesis exhibition to the review committee. The committee then evaluates the exhibition as pass with distinction, pass, or fail.
Contacts
Program Contact Information:
www.temple.edu/tyler/fibers/index.html
Department Information:
Graduate Admissions Office
Tyler School of Art
2001 N. 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
tylergrd@temple.edu
215-777-9090
Department Contacts:
Admissions:
Nicole Howard
tylergrd@temple.edu
215-777-9090
Graduate Chairperson:
Nicholas Kripal
nicholas.kripal@temple.edu
215-777-9168
Interim Fibers and Material Studies Area Head:
C. Pazia Mannella
pazia@temple.edu
Chairperson:
Nicholas Kripal
nicholas.kripal@temple.edu
215-777-9168
About the Program
The graduate program in Fibers and Materials Studies is a two-year, 60-credit program leading to the Master of Fine Arts degree. Our nationally recognized faculty, who bring to the program a reputation for excellence in teaching with a wide range of attitudes and philosophical positions, are complemented by an extensive schedule of visiting artists and critics. Students can also draw from the cultural resources of Philadelphia and the nearby art centers of New York and Washington, DC.
Time Limit for Degree Completion: 4 years
Campus Location: Main
Full-Time/Part-Time Status: Full-time status is required.
Department Information:
Graduate Admissions Office
Tyler School of Art
2001 N. 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
tylergrd@temple.edu
215-777-9090
Interdisciplinary Study:
The focus in Fibers and Materials Studies is augmented and balanced by specially designed graduate-level Art History courses and seminars; a required interdisciplinary seminar; and studio electives that ensure cross-disciplinary contact among students.
Affiliation(s): Not applicable.
Study Abroad: The Crafts area participates in faculty and student exchange programs with the Glasgow School of Art in Scotland.
Ranking: Not applicable.
Accreditation: This degree program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.
Areas of Specialization:
In the Fibers area, equipment is available for traditional and contemporary techniques, including new technologies that allow the development of surface imagery with photographic stencils, as well as the creation of weave structures on a computer AVL loom. Students are encouraged to experiment with the materials, techniques, and concepts previously developed in their work.
Job Placement:
The M.F.A. program prepares graduates for careers as professional artists, craftspersons, designers, and educators.
Licensure: Not applicable.
Non-Degree Student Policy: M.F.A. courses are restricted to matriculated students.
Financing Opportunities:
The principal duties of a Teaching Assistant (TA) or Academic Intern (AI) include assisting faculty members in preparing apparatus or materials for demonstrations and maintenance and/or monitoring of studio and exhibition areas and equipment.
TYLER SCHOOL OF ART
Application Deadline:
Fall: January 15
All applications are evaluated together after the deadline date.
APPLY ONLINE to this graduate program.
https://prd-ssb.temple.edu/prod8/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon
Letters of Reference: Number Required: 3
From Whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from college/university faculty members, gallery directors, and/or curators familiar with the applicant's academic and artistic competence.
Coursework Required for Admission Consideration:
40 undergraduate studio credits and 12 art history credits are required.
Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline:
A baccalaureate degree and a portfolio specific to Fibers and Materials Studies are required.
Statement of Goals:
The Statement of Goals should be approximately 500-1,000 words and should include the following elements: your specific interest in Tyler's program; your research goals; your future career goals; and your academic and artistic achievements.
Standardized Test Scores:
Minimum TOEFL score needed to be accepted: 550 paper-based, 213 computer-based, or 79 internet-based.
Portfolio:
As a Master of Fine Arts applicant, you must submit a portfolio that consists of 20 images representative of the immediate direction of your work. Portfolios are to be uploaded at https://temple.slideroom.com/, as instructed at the website. SlideRoom requires an additional fee for this service. Original work, slides, CD-ROMs, catalogs, photographs, books, and/or binders are not acceptable substitutes for the SlideRoom portfolio and will not be reviewed or returned.
Resume:
A resume is required.
Transfer Credit:
Upon approval of the Art Education Coordinator, the student's advisor, and the Associate Dean, up to 9 credits of graduate work completed at Temple University within a five-year period may be transferred into the program. Up to 6 credits of graduate coursework taken at other accredited institutions within the prior five years before matriculation may be considered for transfer into the program after the student has enrolled. No decisions are made until students have successfully completed 15 matriculated semester hours of the degree. The maximum number of credits a student may transfer is 9.
Program Requirements
General Program Requirements:
Total Number of Credits Required to Earn the Degree: 60, including 33-36 credits in Projects and Seminar Classes, 12 credits in Art History, and 12-15 credits in Studio Electives.
Projects and Seminar Classes (33-36 credits):
CRAFTS 8201: Graduate Seminar, Ceramics/Glass/Fibers (4 semesters)
CRAFTS 8383: Graduate Projects, Fibers (4 semesters)
CRAFTS 9384: Graduate Thesis Exhibition: Fibers (1 semester)
CRAFTS 9395: Graduate Thesis Research: Fibers (2 semesters)
TYLER 8000: Interdisciplinary Seminar (1 semester)
Art History (12 credits):
Of the four required courses, two must be Art History Seminar classes chosen from a range of graduate offerings (5000 to 5800 or 8000 to 9980). Please visit the Art History course listing for more information.
Studio Electives (12-15 credits):
Course descriptions can be viewed on the Graduate School website and in the Undergraduate Bulletin. Please note that taking any course under the 5000 level for graduate credit requires prior approval from the studio area head.
Internship: No internship is required.
Language Examination: No language examination is required.
Culminating Events:
An approved thesis exhibition, written statement of working philosophy, and slide and/or CD portfolio are required at the final review in order to meet the M.F.A. requirements. The thesis exhibition should be the fruit of the two years' studio research and practice in which the student engaged.
The student defends her/his thesis exhibition to the review committee. The committee then evaluates the exhibition as pass with distinction, pass, or fail.
Contacts
Program Contact Information:
www.temple.edu/tyler/fibers/index.html
Department Information:
Graduate Admissions Office
Tyler School of Art
2001 N. 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
tylergrd@temple.edu
215-777-9090
Department Contacts:
Admissions:
Nicole Howard
tylergrd@temple.edu
215-777-9090
Graduate Chairperson:
Nicholas Kripal
nicholas.kripal@temple.edu
215-777-9168
Interim Fibers and Material Studies Area Head:
C. Pazia Mannella
pazia@temple.edu
Chairperson:
Nicholas Kripal
nicholas.kripal@temple.edu
215-777-9168
About the Program
The graduate program in Fibers and Materials Studies is a two-year, 60-credit program leading to the Master of Fine Arts degree. Our nationally recognized faculty, who bring to the program a reputation for excellence in teaching with a wide range of attitudes and philosophical positions, are complemented by an extensive schedule of visiting artists and critics. Students can also draw from the cultural resources of Philadelphia and the nearby art centers of New York and Washington, DC.
Time Limit for Degree Completion: 4 years
Campus Location: Main
Full-Time/Part-Time Status: Full-time status is required.
Department Information:
Graduate Admissions Office
Tyler School of Art
2001 N. 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
tylergrd@temple.edu
215-777-9090
Interdisciplinary Study:
The focus in Fibers and Materials Studies is augmented and balanced by specially designed graduate-level Art History courses and seminars; a required interdisciplinary seminar; and studio electives that ensure cross-disciplinary contact among students.
Affiliation(s): Not applicable.
Study Abroad: The Crafts area participates in faculty and student exchange programs with the Glasgow School of Art in Scotland.
Ranking: Not applicable.
Accreditation: This degree program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.
Areas of Specialization:
In the Fibers area, equipment is available for traditional and contemporary techniques, including new technologies that allow the development of surface imagery with photographic stencils, as well as the creation of weave structures on a computer AVL loom. Students are encouraged to experiment with the materials, techniques, and concepts previously developed in their work.
Job Placement:
The M.F.A. program prepares graduates for careers as professional artists, craftspersons, designers, and educators.
Licensure: Not applicable.
Non-Degree Student Policy: M.F.A. courses are restricted to matriculated students.
Financing Opportunities:
The principal duties of a Teaching Assistant (TA) or Academic Intern (AI) include assisting faculty members in preparing apparatus or materials for demonstrations and maintenance and/or monitoring of studio and exhibition areas and equipment.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
karen kiick
in transit, burnished plaster and mixed media with oils, 8x8, alterations 8, mixed media, dress patterns, pins, alteration 5, mixed media, dress patterns, pins, convergence, burnished plaster and mixed media with oils, 10x10
see more here.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
"The knowledge of how to make – both everyday objects and highly-skilled creations – is one of humanity’s most precious resources."
If you find yourself in London go see this!:
Power of Making Exhibition at the V &A
link'
"Even when making is experimental and open-ended, it observes rules. Craft always involves parameters, imposed by materials, tools, scale and the physical body of the maker. Sometimes in making, things go wrong. An unskilled maker, hitting the limits of their ability, might just stop. An expert, though, will find a way through the problem, constantly unfolding new possibilities within the process."
Power of Making Exhibition at the V &A
link'
Power of Making from Victoria and Albert Museum on Vimeo.
"Even when making is experimental and open-ended, it observes rules. Craft always involves parameters, imposed by materials, tools, scale and the physical body of the maker. Sometimes in making, things go wrong. An unskilled maker, hitting the limits of their ability, might just stop. An expert, though, will find a way through the problem, constantly unfolding new possibilities within the process."
art=craft!
Monday, November 21, 2011
Soft Sculpture: Couch Intervention, Anna DeCaria, Sean Goldinger, Courtney Heavens, and Skyler Patterson, Wednesday, November 30, 2011 – Saturday, December 3, 2011.
Soft Sculpture: Couch Intervention
Anna DeCaria, Sean Goldinger, Courtney Heavens, and Skyler Patterson
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 – Saturday, December 3, 2011
This piece is about the personification of an inanimate object, and highlighting how personifying the couch touches upon human contact within limited space confinement. Upon working on the piece as a group, and bringing in individual pieces to form a whole (of the four person group, each member created one of the four major limbs for the couch), we discovered that our pieces served more as a mockery to the human form rather than a direct replication of it. We decided to focus on the humorous aspect of a couch trying to imitate a human being with legs and arms made of the only materials a couch might have readily available to it... fabric. By individually creating each limb, we created a group piece that reflects each of our personalities. Our goal is to make the viewer more aware of their surroundings by the inclusion of these pieces, since they will most likely nudge into the leg/feet of the couch or rest on the arms of it at some point, and to touch upon the idea of human contact within small spaces, like the limited space available on the couch. Depending on the individual, the closeness and contact with other people, especially their skin, can be either very overwhelming or not bothersome at all.
Temple Gallery
Tyler School of Art, Temple University
12th and Norris Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19122
Hours: Wed - Sat, 11 am - 6 pm
Fibers and Material Studies Area
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Soft Sculpture: Couch Intervention, Tia Bianchini, Tom Dinardo, Madeleine Hewitt, Wednesday, November 16th, 2011 – Saturday, November 19th, 2011.
Soft Sculpture: Couch Intervention
Tia Bianchini, Tom Dinardo, Madeleine Hewitt
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011 – Saturday, November 19th, 2011
When entering the Tyler Gallery the viewer is immediately confronted with a decision; interact with the couch in the conventional sense or interpret it as an art object. By transforming the couch we are further questioning what can exist within the confines of an art gallery. We are imposing a three-dimensional space that evokes elements of a traditional landscape painting through the use of interactive forms. Much like a painting the viewer can determine their place with the piece, whether it be to simply view the landscape or imagine themselves within the imposed environment.
Image: Caspar David Friedrich, Wanderer Above the Sea, 1818. Oil on canvas, 98.4cm x74.8cm.
Temple Gallery
Tyler School of Art, Temple University
12th and Norris Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 777-9144
Hours: Wed - Sat, 11 am - 6 pm
Fibers and Material Studies Area
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Fibers and Material Studies Area Student Exhibition, Reception: Friday, November 11th, 2:30PM, Stella Elkins Tyler Gallery, Tyler School of Art.
Image: Josh Beaver, Fibers and Material Studies major, Silkscreen on Fabric I, Fall 2011.
Stella Elkins Tyler Gallery
Tyler School of Art, Temple University
12th and Norris Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19122
Hours: Wed - Sat, 11 am - 6 pm
Thursday, November 10, THE COMMONWEALTH: Artist Lecture with Sonya Clark, Artist and Chair of the Craft/Material Studies Department at Virginia Commonwealth University, 7:00 PM, FREE Admission.
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Jacob Hashimoto
Broken Red Circuit, 2006, acrylic, paper/bamboo, nylon, 98 x 118 x 8, winding from pillar to post, 2009, acrylic, paper, bamboo, nylon, 58x47x8, Untitled, 2008, Bamboo, paper, dacron, acrylic, 148 X 117 X 20 cm
see more here, here and here.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Alexis Turner, Fibers and Material Studies major, yarnbombing for "Qualities of Life in Philadelphia" PhillyWorks.
Alexis Turner, Fibers and Material Studies major, has an internship with artist Jessie Hemmons, who owns a company called Ishknits and does "yarnbombing" all over the city. Yarnbombing is basically street art using crochet and knitting, and is becoming increasingly popular. For this particular project, Alexis and Jesse worked with PhillyWorks on a show with the theme "Qualities of Life in Philadelphia". Several different artists participated in the show. They covered the doorway, the window bars, a planter, and a street lamp to bring attention to the space. The building was abandoned and is going to be torn down. They are allowed to leave the knit pieces up until it gets knocked down. The building is on the corner of 18th and Christian St. in South Philadelphia, check it out while its still up!
www.ishknits.com
http://www.phillyworks.net/
Friday, November 4, 2011
Visiting Artist Lecture: DANIEL KORNRUMPF, Embroidered Portraits, Room B089, Friday, November 11th 1:30PM-2:30PM, Tyler School of Art, Temple University.
Focal Plane (detail),
2008.
Hand embroidered on linen,
42" x 36".
Visiting Artist Lecture: DANIEL
Embroidered Portraits
Room B089
Friday, November 11th
1:30PM-2:30PM
Tyler School of Art, Temple University
12th and Norris Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19122
This program is made possible through the use of General Activity Fees
“Perceptually a person is a viewer, who sees himself at the center of the world surrounding him. As he moves, the center of the world stays with him.”
–Rudolph Arnheim
Daniel Kornrumpf’s embroideries live within the conventions of portraiture yet deal with images from popular social networking websites where desire, vanity, and arbitration play dominant roles. For him, they exist in two states of mind; one where we are isolated, self consciously, representing ourselves through photographs. The other is, on closer examination, completely embedded and woven into the social fabric where everyone is connected and the same. The thread that makes up the portrait is the same as the thread of the canvas. Daniel’s curiosity lies in the ways we are all inextricably connected.
Soft Sculpture: Couch Intervention, Bree Deibler, Shekera Johnson, Kelsey Morton, Diana Mousetis, Wednesday, November 9, 2011 – Saturday, November 11, 2011.
Soft Sculpture: Couch Intervention
Bree Deibler, Shekera Johnson, Kelsey Morton,
Diana Mousetis
Wednesday, November 9, 2011 – Saturday, November 11, 2011
Our group was interested in using various techniques to imitate natural growth. In this very urban setting, we are often surrounded by the natural process of growth around and into unnatural or man-made objects. We wanted to mimic and pay homage to that growth within the gallery space and in relation to a specific man-made object, in this case the couch. We are hoping that viewers feel open to engage with the growing material on the couch and that they feel free to surround themselves with it by sitting down. We used materials that are extremely tactile to facilitate this interaction.
Temple Gallery
Tyler School of Art, Temple University
12th and Norris Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19122
Hours: Wed - Sat, 11 am - 6 pm
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
ellen driscoll
Phantom Limb, 2007, recycled plastic, Fastforwardfossil part2, detail of oil refinery, recycled plastic, Fastforwardfossil part2, detail of North America, recycled plastic
see more here.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
YO I'M SOFT: A TOUCH AND FEEL PETTING ZOO, THURSDAY NOVEMBER 3rd, 6:30-8PM,TEMPLE GALLERY
YO I'M SOFT: A TOUCH AND FEEL PETTING ZOO
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 3rd, 6:30-8PM
TEMPLE GALLERY
In this age of social media, we're hyper-connected, but something is missing from those virtual networks: the unmistakable reality of touch. The Interdisciplinary Seminar at the Tyler School of Art is excited to present a one-time, tactilely-inclined event. Yo, I'm Soft: A Touch and Feel Petting Zoo invites the Tyler community to engage their sense of touch in an art environment with wallabies, a baby deer, hedgehog, turtle, lamb and a little fox (courtesy of Peaceable Kingdom Petting Zoo). Guests are strongly encouraged to bring their own costume, clothing article, or item that encourages (or discourages) a tactile experience.
Temple Gallery
Tyler School of Art, Temple University
12th and Norris Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 777-9144
Hours: Wed - Sat, 11 am - 6 pm
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