The Oddness of Parts: November 2010

This course, taught by Mimi Gross, the 2010-11 Genevieve McMillan/Reba Stewart Chair in Painting, is a multi-discipline collaborative class that began with an open-ended prompt to create a plan for a digestive system playground. The students took that idea and ran with it, and soon what started as sketches had turned into an impressive free-form sculpture that continues to grow. Separately, each student developed a structure inspired by the human body, and together they have combined their different aesthetics into one organic form. The class truly lives up to its name by encouraging students from different backgrounds to share their disparate creations, ultimately showcasing the flawed beauty that results when these parts must fit together.

Monday, November 29, 2010

11.23.2010 class

Hello Oddness of Parts enthusiasts! We've got some more pictures to share with you from our class on 11/23. As of this post, you can now click on the pictures to see them in a larger format. Enjoy!

Mimi talks to students from an Environmental Design class.

A nose riding on a lion in a hand forrest.

Mr. Donut at the entrance to the park, with the eye theater behind him.

Super cool pipe cleaners!

The current status of our idea wall. Notice the comments box in the lower right corner! Leave us a note!

Friday, November 19, 2010

New Space, New Pictures

We just moved into our new room in Fox 412! Thank you to Timmy Aziz and all the environmental design students and teachers who are letting us borrow your space.
Here are some photos from our new set up: