This project respects the rich history of Columbus while leading us into a radically new era of artistic production and presentation. “Finished Paintings To Date” takes a different approach to the way art is shown and viewed within this community by not exhibiting the artwork in a traditional gallery setting but instead creating an independent pop-up event in a residential neighborhood.
SYMBIOTIC – ARTWORK SERIES AND ONLINE EXHIBITION by RACHEL KAVATHE
We are in a time of extreme anxiety in our culture. We are disconnected from loved ones, and our collective sense of community. This series of work, called Symbiotic, is about forming connection in a time when we need it most. While we isolate, many in our community are discovering the healing benefits of connecting with nature. I am requesting funding to realize an online exhibit that I believe will provide a bit of relief during this time, a fresh perspective on our connection to the natural world, and a way that Columbus citizens can participate in this experience to find their own deeper connection with the natural world.
INTERACTIVE LIGHTING DESIGN
ADVISOR: DANIEL LUIS MARTINEZ | DESIGN TEAM: SHORF AFZA, ALYSSA BULLOCK, JACQUELYN BRICE, MARK KEBASSO
This proposal is for an immersive lighting installation along the north facade of the Republic Building (home of the J. Irwin Miller Architecture Program). The installation uses coding and sensors to create an interactive and socially-distant game to activate the front lawn of the building. The design team consists of four graduate students (Alyssa Bullock, Shorf Afza, Jacquelyn Brice, and Mark Kebasso) working with Assistant Professor Daniel Luis Martinez as an advisor. The proposal builds on themes in a seminar completed by the students in the spring of 2020 titled, "Architectural Lighting: Techniques + Poetics".