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This set of pages is intended to be a repository of Art - College-level information – syllabi, reading lists, artists, project examples, notes, presentations, video tutorials, links and discussion. The basic idea here is that learning to draw/paint/computer mediate is a fundamental and necessary proposition. Being an artist and creative is within EVERYONE'S grasp. As such, ideas on how to regain your creative impulse should be available free and open to all.

Curtis Bracher CV Information Curtis Bracher Portfolio

Arts+Technology, Digital-based classes are below.

STUDIO-BASED SYLLABI LIST

Studio-based art-making. Class syllabi, Schedules and Project Lists for contemporary art-making within a studio setting. College Art Foundations - Drawing 1/2/Life-Drawing/Experimental, Painting 1/2, Color Theory, Beginning 2D Design and Visual Literacy/Intro Visual Art.

Project Lists are syllabi that contain a full list of Concepts, Discussions, Projects, Exercises, Demonstrations, Artists and Readings for that subject. They are a repository of ideas for my semester length syllabi. They are also rather large files.

Student Work Examples

DRAWING 1 AND 2

Experimental/Traditional Drawing Process

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PAINTING 1 AND 2

Experimental and Traditional Painting Techniques, Historical and Contemporary Color, Color Symbology, Basic Color Theory

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COLOR THEORY

Introduction to the Theoretical Expressions of both Historical and Contemporary Color.

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2D DESIGN - FOUNDATIONS

Deep explorations into the Elements and Principles of the Visual Language. Abstract/Visual Thinking.

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INTRO VISUAL ART

Visual Literacy. Introduction to the Visual Language through study of both Contemporary and Historical Art-Making. Non-Art Majors.

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There are mighty few people who think what they think they think.
Robert Henri - The Art Spirit

All perceiving is also thinking, All reasoning is also intuition, All observation is also invention.
Joseph Kosuth, Conceptual Artist

If, instead of saying "experimental," one were to say "adventurous," one would probably win general assent
John Dewey - Art and Experience

Drawing is Verb….
Mel Bochner - Restrooms and Solar Systems

Often if you want to understand something, you have either to take it apart or to apply another kind of language to it. Drawing is another kind of language.
Richard Serra

Sell your cleverness and buy bewilderment
Rumi

DIGITAL-TECHNOLOGY-MEDIA SYLLABI LIST

Arts+Technology, Digital-based art-making. Class Syllabi, Schedules and Project Lists for contemporary art-making within an interactive environment. College Art Foundations - Arts+Technology, Animation/Motion, Interactive Media Design, Experimental Video Production, Web/UX/UI Design.

Student Work Examples

ART + TECHNOLOGY

This interdisciplinary course is an introduction to Arts and Technology/Interactive Media as the digital integration of art, technology.

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ANIMATION/MOTION

Contemporary Animation/Motion will explore the principles of motion, story telling and conceptual development, as well as the application of these disciplines in current technology.

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INTERACTIVE AND IMMERSIVE

This interdisciplinary course is an introduction to Interactive and Immersive Media as the digital integration of art, video, graphics, sound, and music for design and production in art, communications, entertainment, science, engineering, architectural and industrial applications.

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WEB DESIGN

Both a technical and aesthetic introduction to Web Construction and Design. Students will learn work with responsive HTML5/CSS3 and touch on interactive coding. Concepts of Interface Design and User Experiences will be thoroughly interwoven.

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EXPERIMENTAL MEDIA - VIDEO AND SOUND

Interdisciplinary course that covers the integration of interactive media through experimental video, installation, and interactivity.

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There are mighty few people who think what they think they think.
Robert Henri - The Art Spirit

All perceiving is also thinking, All reasoning is also intuition, All observation is also invention.
Joseph Kosuth, Conceptual Artist

If, instead of saying "experimental," one were to say "adventurous," one would probably win general assent
John Dewey - Art and Experience

Drawing is Verb….
Mel Bochner - Restrooms and Solar Systems

Often if you want to understand something, you have either to take it apart or to apply another kind of language to it. Drawing is another kind of language.
Richard Serra

Sell your cleverness and buy bewilderment
Rumi

CURTIS BRACHER TEACHING PORTFOLIO

STUDIO-BASED SYLLABI LIST

DRAWING 1 AND 2

PAINTING 1 AND 2

COLOR THEORY

2D DESIGN - FOUNDATIONS

INTRO VISUAL ART

DIGITAL-TECHNOLOGY-MEDIA SYLLABI LIST

ART + TECHNOLOGY

ANIMATION/MOTION

INTERACTIVE AND IMMERSIVE

WEB DESIGN

EXPERIMENTAL MEDIA - VIDEO AND SOUND

WRITINGS AND DISCUSSION.

Make Drawing an Epistemological Condition

CREATIVITY IS A BIOLOGICAL PROCESS. LIKE BREATHING...OR BLEEDING

EXPERIENCE MAKING SENSE

THE ART OF AIMING. MOTION, RELATIVITY AND EMERGENT PERCEPTION

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