Contemporary media practice involves a rigorous investigation of, and engagement with continually evolving technologies. Our digital arts program encourages students to combine an understanding of the theoretical discourses of new media and visual arts with strong technical sophistication, a rich sense of visual design and an ability to articulately express themselves as artists.
ARTD 252
Interactive Digital Art
Interactivity in Digital Arts can mean many things. From data-collecting interactive installations in art galleries to Web 2.0 Internet platforms, from hacking into sensors in video game systems to exploring circuitry and robotics, this course will delve into the rich field of Interactivity across various disciplines and media. The unifying thread of this exploration is the question of how Interaction and User Experience have been utilized in art practice historically and where this burgeoning field might lead the creative fields in the future.
Human Interaction by Dorothy Siemens ARTD252 Final Project (Winter '10)
Dorothy Siemens examines human relationships through two variables - X & Y. By moving your mouse across the X axis, you control one character, and by spanning the Y axis you control the other.This allows for synchronicity or discord between the two based on the mouse position. Note: to pause/mute sound hit the sound icon at the top left.
Theory of Success by Ben Drake ARTD252 Flash Project (Spring '11)
Ben Drake explore a question on the mind of many college students - what does it mean to be successful? Using a sparse yet bold palette and a paper cutout aesthetic, Drake delivers a rewarding answer to the age old question.
Shadows by Andrew Pomeroy ARTD252 Final Project (Spring '08)
Student Andrew Pomeroy creates a voyeuristic film-noir world where the closer you look, the more you see. The project was executed in Flash CS3 and is highly interactive. Due to potential web browser conflicts from the program using the mouse scroll wheel, the above video is a screen-capture of a user interacting with the piece.
Aviary by Daniel Sanchez (Spring '09) or
Software used: Processing (visual programming language) Uses sound, please make sure speakers are on.
Wire by Charlotte Mann (Spring '08)
HTML and watercolor / gouache
Ego by Josh Burson (Winter '09)
Software used: Flash
The Core of Store Conciousness by Xiaoxiang Liu (Spring '09)
Statement from the artist:
I took this concept from Buddhism. Both polluted and purified seeds are stored in this core consciousness. Because of the srore
consciousness in a "mysterious mixture of purity and defilement,
good and evil", "that the transformation of consciousness can take
place and enlightenment can be experienced."
Software: Processing (click on image to launch program)
Untitled by Brian Schmidt (Spring '08)
Navigation: Trigger events by hitting the S, D, F, J, K, L keys
2.35 MB (please be patient while file loads)
Uses sound, please make sure speakers are on.
Factory Interactive Flash Movie and Musique Concréte by Paul Pederson
Software used:Flash, Original Audio (CLICK ON IMAGE TO PLAY in NEW BROWSER) Uses sound, please make surespeakers are on - may only play in Firefox/Safari.
Medicine Man by Adam Lesh (Winter '09)
Software used: Flash
Interactive - click on regions of the above image.
