Thursday, December 10, 2009

COMPASS DINNER WED. DEC. 9 , 2009


We celebrated the end of the semester with a dinner. Compass students, mentors and alumni were present. We began to talk about ideas for the annual Compass show in the Spring. And how Compass can continue to strengthen the support we offer.

PROCESS CRITIQUE



Mentors and students give feedback on work in process.

CHAIRS OF MAJOR DEPARTMENTS


The current chairs presented information about their departments to Compass freshmen. Lisa Rosowsky in Graphic Design and Jim Cambrone Fine Arts 2D presented work and a stimulating discussion.
Dan Serig ART EDUCATION


Paul Hajian ARCHITECTURE

Chuck Stigliano FINE ARTS 3D

Virtual Artists’ Immersive Discoveries in a Virtual 3D Frontier


"Virtual art had its debut in a cave at Twin Rivers near Lusaka, Zambia, about 35,000 years ago, with two dimensional images of Stone Age man in his elemental environment, his world. Before it became synonymous with the digital realm, virtual meant existing in the mind, especially as a product of the imagination. Virtual can refer to things that mimic their “real” equivalents and it denotes work that is realized or carried out chiefly in an electronic medium. Virtual art goes beyond these definitions in Second Life." -Nettrice Gaskins

http://blog.art21.org/2009/11/30/virtual-artists-immersive-discoveries-in-a-virtual-3d-frontier/

Nettrice unveiled her new writing post on the PBS art21.org. Very exciting!

STUDENT PRESENTATIONS: MAJOR DEPARTMENTS

Jenny Mui spoke about her work in Interior Architecture.

Yinette Guzman Compass Alum presented her work as an Architecture major.

Cedric Douglas is a senior in the Graphic Design Department.
Lewis Morris shared his experience as a major in Studio for Interrelated Media department (SIM).

VISITING ARTIST-TENZIN YIGNYEN




Tenzin completed his 4th Mandala at MassArt this one focused on healing and curing illness.

"Watching him work was beautiful, all I could think about was the amount of patience and dedication it would require to complete such a task. Hearing Tenzin speak was whole other experience in itself. He was very inspirational. Tenzin helped me appreciate the people around me and inspired me to be more patient and loving. His stories brought joy to me and I realized that my purpose is to bring joy into this world whether it be through my artwork or by helping a lost person find their way through an unfamiliar city. In all honesty, I am so glad that I took part in this assignment because it reminded me of who I am and what I love."
Marcia Roseme