"Elements and Principles of 4D Art and Design" Oxford University Press (2016). "Remixing and Drawing: Sources, Influences, Styles" Routledge Focus Press (2018). "Some Social Practice" Creative Commons Publication (2020). Address: http://teaching.ellenmueller.com
This book started as a compilation of a series of zines created to introduce students to the fiel... more This book started as a compilation of a series of zines created to introduce students to the field of social practice. This book expands and adds to each of these zines while compiling all of the history examples into a single timeline for easy reference. Available at https://ellenmueller.com/product/some-social-practice/
FEATURES: A list of exercises for in and out-of-class use A sample syllabus, adaptable to 10 and 15-week terms Challenging discussion questions Charts to explain intersecting fields of study and spectrums in the field Social practice book list Tips for effective social practice
TABLE OF CONTENTS: v – Introduction 7 – Definitions of Social Practice 13 – Spectrums, Continuums, & Variations in Social Practice 17 – Some Intersecting Fields of Study Related to Social Practice 21 – Some Systems / Topics Social Practice Frequently Touches On 25 – Some Forms / Approaches / Strategies of Social Practice 29 – Useful Skills for Social Practice 33 – Some Tips for Effective Social Practice 37 – Some Discussion Questions in Social Practice 41 – Evaluating Social Practice Projects 47 – Intersection of Craft and Social Practice 51 – A Social Practice Book List 57 – An Incomplete Survey of Social Practice (or Similar) Programs 61 – Some Social Practice History 61 – Early 1900s 69 – 1950s 75 – 1960s 83 – 1970s 91 – 1980s 99 – 1990s 111 – 2000s 125 – 2010s 149 – Appendix 150 – Sample Syllabus 152 – Sample Exercises 154 – Exercise Resources
-Provides a firm foundation in the techniques, elements, and principles of 4D art and design for ... more -Provides a firm foundation in the techniques, elements, and principles of 4D art and design for majors and non-majors alike -Builds upon the basic elements of 2D and 3D design to identify 4D elements as they relate to emerging practices -Thoroughly explores the principles of causality, duration, intensity, interactivity, musicality, spatial relationships, speed, and transitions as they impact the creation of 4D artworks -Features over one hundred exercises and interviews with contemporary artists - Available at https://goo.gl/bK3SH0
This succinct book articulates a clear framework for remixing and drawing at intermediate and adv... more This succinct book articulates a clear framework for remixing and drawing at intermediate and advanced levels. It begins by walking through the ideas of copyright and fair use, providing context, examples, and advice. Mueller directs students through building a collection of sources and influences, leading to the development and analysis of style.
Artist and designer Paula Scher describes play as an opportunity to create without limit, produci... more Artist and designer Paula Scher describes play as an opportunity to create without limit, producing new works that are devoid of the solemnity that is manifest within day-to-day professional practice. Solemnity, Scher explained, is work targeting and ‘accepted by appropriate audiences.’ Serious play, in contrast is ‘spontaneous,’ ‘accidental’ and ‘imperfect.... [it] is about invention... not perfection.’ Scher’s iconic work is born from serious play. This concept also occurs in critical theory, such as Henri Lefebvre’s volume II of the Critique of Everyday Life, where he suggests that art and play are linked through their ‘transfuctional’ nature (that is, to have may uses, and at the same time none at all).These concepts are not new: they are phenomena that occur during the natural development of social creatures. As artists and educators, it is important to nurture ‘serious play’ as an integral component of our practice, creating environments that are open to experimentation and in which failure is a non-issue.Making Bullshit is aimed at creating an open discussion between educators within all artistic disciplines — traditional and new media arts, design, art history, etc. Potential topics include techniques for integrating serious play in the classroom, debate about when to implement serious play vs. solemnity, historical context, comparisons with other artistic and educational tools, case studies: recollections of serious play in action (practiced or observed), the relationship between play and failure, artistic practices embracing play, critical theory on the topics of play and/or failure in artistic practice
This book started as a compilation of a series of zines created to introduce students to the fiel... more This book started as a compilation of a series of zines created to introduce students to the field of social practice. This book expands and adds to each of these zines while compiling all of the history examples into a single timeline for easy reference. Available at https://ellenmueller.com/product/some-social-practice/
FEATURES: A list of exercises for in and out-of-class use A sample syllabus, adaptable to 10 and 15-week terms Challenging discussion questions Charts to explain intersecting fields of study and spectrums in the field Social practice book list Tips for effective social practice
TABLE OF CONTENTS: v – Introduction 7 – Definitions of Social Practice 13 – Spectrums, Continuums, & Variations in Social Practice 17 – Some Intersecting Fields of Study Related to Social Practice 21 – Some Systems / Topics Social Practice Frequently Touches On 25 – Some Forms / Approaches / Strategies of Social Practice 29 – Useful Skills for Social Practice 33 – Some Tips for Effective Social Practice 37 – Some Discussion Questions in Social Practice 41 – Evaluating Social Practice Projects 47 – Intersection of Craft and Social Practice 51 – A Social Practice Book List 57 – An Incomplete Survey of Social Practice (or Similar) Programs 61 – Some Social Practice History 61 – Early 1900s 69 – 1950s 75 – 1960s 83 – 1970s 91 – 1980s 99 – 1990s 111 – 2000s 125 – 2010s 149 – Appendix 150 – Sample Syllabus 152 – Sample Exercises 154 – Exercise Resources
-Provides a firm foundation in the techniques, elements, and principles of 4D art and design for ... more -Provides a firm foundation in the techniques, elements, and principles of 4D art and design for majors and non-majors alike -Builds upon the basic elements of 2D and 3D design to identify 4D elements as they relate to emerging practices -Thoroughly explores the principles of causality, duration, intensity, interactivity, musicality, spatial relationships, speed, and transitions as they impact the creation of 4D artworks -Features over one hundred exercises and interviews with contemporary artists - Available at https://goo.gl/bK3SH0
This succinct book articulates a clear framework for remixing and drawing at intermediate and adv... more This succinct book articulates a clear framework for remixing and drawing at intermediate and advanced levels. It begins by walking through the ideas of copyright and fair use, providing context, examples, and advice. Mueller directs students through building a collection of sources and influences, leading to the development and analysis of style.
Artist and designer Paula Scher describes play as an opportunity to create without limit, produci... more Artist and designer Paula Scher describes play as an opportunity to create without limit, producing new works that are devoid of the solemnity that is manifest within day-to-day professional practice. Solemnity, Scher explained, is work targeting and ‘accepted by appropriate audiences.’ Serious play, in contrast is ‘spontaneous,’ ‘accidental’ and ‘imperfect.... [it] is about invention... not perfection.’ Scher’s iconic work is born from serious play. This concept also occurs in critical theory, such as Henri Lefebvre’s volume II of the Critique of Everyday Life, where he suggests that art and play are linked through their ‘transfuctional’ nature (that is, to have may uses, and at the same time none at all).These concepts are not new: they are phenomena that occur during the natural development of social creatures. As artists and educators, it is important to nurture ‘serious play’ as an integral component of our practice, creating environments that are open to experimentation and in which failure is a non-issue.Making Bullshit is aimed at creating an open discussion between educators within all artistic disciplines — traditional and new media arts, design, art history, etc. Potential topics include techniques for integrating serious play in the classroom, debate about when to implement serious play vs. solemnity, historical context, comparisons with other artistic and educational tools, case studies: recollections of serious play in action (practiced or observed), the relationship between play and failure, artistic practices embracing play, critical theory on the topics of play and/or failure in artistic practice
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FEATURES:
A list of exercises for in and out-of-class use
A sample syllabus, adaptable to 10 and 15-week terms
Challenging discussion questions
Charts to explain intersecting fields of study and spectrums in the field
Social practice book list
Tips for effective social practice
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
v – Introduction
7 – Definitions of Social Practice
13 – Spectrums, Continuums, & Variations in Social Practice
17 – Some Intersecting Fields of Study Related to Social Practice
21 – Some Systems / Topics Social Practice Frequently Touches On
25 – Some Forms / Approaches / Strategies of Social Practice
29 – Useful Skills for Social Practice
33 – Some Tips for Effective Social Practice
37 – Some Discussion Questions in Social Practice
41 – Evaluating Social Practice Projects
47 – Intersection of Craft and Social Practice
51 – A Social Practice Book List
57 – An Incomplete Survey of Social Practice (or Similar) Programs
61 – Some Social Practice History
61 – Early 1900s
69 – 1950s
75 – 1960s
83 – 1970s
91 – 1980s
99 – 1990s
111 – 2000s
125 – 2010s
149 – Appendix
150 – Sample Syllabus
152 – Sample Exercises
154 – Exercise Resources
-Builds upon the basic elements of 2D and 3D design to identify 4D elements as they relate to emerging practices
-Thoroughly explores the principles of causality, duration, intensity, interactivity, musicality, spatial relationships, speed, and transitions as they impact the creation of 4D artworks
-Features over one hundred exercises and interviews with contemporary artists
- Available at https://goo.gl/bK3SH0
- Available at http://remixinganddrawing.com/
Papers by Ellen Mueller
FEATURES:
A list of exercises for in and out-of-class use
A sample syllabus, adaptable to 10 and 15-week terms
Challenging discussion questions
Charts to explain intersecting fields of study and spectrums in the field
Social practice book list
Tips for effective social practice
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
v – Introduction
7 – Definitions of Social Practice
13 – Spectrums, Continuums, & Variations in Social Practice
17 – Some Intersecting Fields of Study Related to Social Practice
21 – Some Systems / Topics Social Practice Frequently Touches On
25 – Some Forms / Approaches / Strategies of Social Practice
29 – Useful Skills for Social Practice
33 – Some Tips for Effective Social Practice
37 – Some Discussion Questions in Social Practice
41 – Evaluating Social Practice Projects
47 – Intersection of Craft and Social Practice
51 – A Social Practice Book List
57 – An Incomplete Survey of Social Practice (or Similar) Programs
61 – Some Social Practice History
61 – Early 1900s
69 – 1950s
75 – 1960s
83 – 1970s
91 – 1980s
99 – 1990s
111 – 2000s
125 – 2010s
149 – Appendix
150 – Sample Syllabus
152 – Sample Exercises
154 – Exercise Resources
-Builds upon the basic elements of 2D and 3D design to identify 4D elements as they relate to emerging practices
-Thoroughly explores the principles of causality, duration, intensity, interactivity, musicality, spatial relationships, speed, and transitions as they impact the creation of 4D artworks
-Features over one hundred exercises and interviews with contemporary artists
- Available at https://goo.gl/bK3SH0
- Available at http://remixinganddrawing.com/