當代藝術與跨域設計

課程最終目標是創作。在課堂中,老師將引導學生從自身興趣或是專業出發, 進行創作。當代藝術中的”當代”是個模糊的詞彙,每個人,每個社會,每個時代都有當時的當代。藝術也是個模糊的詞彙,關於它的定義最大公約數大概就是創造。你必須開始創造,無論是文字、物件、影音。而跨域設計,或是說跨域藝術,特別針對了跨越傳統領域、或是利用了不同學科的手法提出解決方案或是進行創作。 本課程將快速介紹20世紀到現今一些代表性的藝術或跨域設計作品。大致將依照不同的時代、不同類別去做介紹。但通常藝術創作是跨類別的、模糊的、難以界定的,所以我們也會針對作品中特定的創作元素來介紹,並依類似的創作元素去延伸。透過這些作品,我們會了解人類創作的新與舊,以及不同時代背景下的創作手法。有時候也會發現,你覺得很酷的點子(甚麼叫酷?),六十年前有個人已經想過了。也許你會覺得沮喪,但這是好事情,代表你有能力思考到大家覺得很棒的點子,你可以從中了解當時創作的脈絡,甚且,那也不代表你不能做,因為你是個當代(現主時)的人,你有你自己的生活脈絡,你完全可以做,老師百分之百相信,當你持續做下去,你會發展出一個完全不同的創作。 修習本課程請抱持著不完美的心態,比起創作的結果,老師更喜歡欣賞創作的過程。創作的過程總是混亂、醜陋,有時有序、有時無序,瞻之在前,忽焉又在後方。希望修習這堂課的同學盡量地呈現最真實的思考過程,讓我們一起好好討論。修習完本課程的學生將有能力開始欣賞藝術,並且開始了解自己喜歡甚麼樣的創作元素,藉此持續創作。 The ultimate goal of this course is to create. Throughout the semester, the instructor will guide students to produce original works based on their own interests or areas of expertise. In the realm of contemporary art, “contemporary” itself is a slippery term—every person, society, and era has its own present moment. “Art” is equally elusive; although everyone defines it differently, what unites every definition is the act of creating. You must begin to create—whether in words, objects, images, sound or videos. Cross-disciplinary design (or cross-disciplinary art) specifically addresses solutions and creative endeavors that leap beyond traditional fields or draw on methods from multiple disciplines. The course will introduce a few of works in contemporary art and cross-disciplinary design from the 20th century to today, roughly organized by period and category. Yet artistic practice often blurs boundaries, so we will also introduce certain creative elements within works and follow those elements across similar projects. Sometimes you will discover that an idea you find “cool”had already been “used” sixty years ago. This need not be discouraging; on the contrary, it proves you can think along lines that have excited others. By exploring the original context of those works—and by approaching them from your own contemporary vantage—you can still create. The instructor firmly believes that persistent practice will lead you to develop completely distinctive works. Approach this course with an embrace of imperfection. The instructor values the creative process over the final product. The process of creating is always messy and disorderly. Students are encouraged to reveal their most authentic thought processes so we can discuss them together. By the end of the term, students will begin to appreciate art more deeply and to recognize which creative elements resonate with him/her, enabling him/her to continue producing original works.

學生必須理解這堂課必須創作(任何形式)。除此之外,修習本課程不要求任何先備知識,修這門課前先問自己以下問題: 1. 您有沒有曾經有一些自己覺得有趣的想法,但它無法被其他非藝術學科所歸納的? 2. 您有沒有曾經在任何平台看到一些旁人嗤之以鼻,但你暗自覺得喜歡的事物? 3. 您有熱愛或曾經熱愛過的事物嗎?(甚麼是熱愛? 好問題。) Students must understand that this course requires you to create—in any form you choose. Beyond that, no specific background knowledge is needed. Before enrolling, ask yourself: 1. Have you ever had an idea you found intriguing but that didn’t fit neatly into any non-art discipline? 2. Have you ever encountered something on any platform that others scoffed at, yet you secretly liked it? 3. Is there an experience or thing you love—or once loved? (What does it mean to love something? A good question to keep in mind.)

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1. 課堂作業: 40% 2. 出席:30% 3. 期末成果:30%

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