ReThink, ReMake, ReUse (FIB-0118)

Fall 2023 · FIB 0118 · Tufts University · 4 credits · Undergraduate

Transform castoffs and detritus into new forms. Recycle, upcycle, and reconfigure ordinary, non-art materials. Make something old new again; give it new life and meaning. Look at impulse to decorate and embellish across cultures; explore how the meaning of material changes depending upon context. Consider how, in the act of making, spaces can be created that cross social/cultural/racial/gender boundaries. Demonstrations, assigned and independent projects guide students as they develop their ideas. Presentations, readings, and visiting artists contextualize explorations of historical precedents, contemporary practice. Faculty draw on their expertise in papermaking, textile practice, sculpture and artists’ books/altered books. Open to all levels.

Course codes: FIB-0118, FIB 0118, FIB0118, FIB-118, FIB 118, FIB118

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