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luzinterruptus: Light Artist
Who is luzinterruptus? luzinterruptus is an anonymous artist group focused on bringing attention to problems in urban areas, especially sustainability, using local recyclables, garbage, and light. The group was formed in 2008, within the city of Madrid, Spain. Tools & Techniques Materials Techniques Locations: Projects Death by Plastic / Muertos por plástico – Dec….
Emily Sollecito – Introduction and Portfolio
Hi! This is Emily Sollecito. At WPI, I am a double major in Chemical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering in my last semester. My campus involvement is mainly in varsity athletics, where I have been the captain of the field hockey team for three years, and am playing in my fifth season. My identity is largely…
Dan Flavin: Light Artist
Dan Flavin was a pioneer of minimalism who rejected traditional art materials and used fluorescent lights as his medium. He stripped art down to its essential form and focused on light as both an object and his source of illumination. He was Influenced by Abstract expressionism, Dada, and Russian Constructivism. His only materials were commercial…
Light Artist Presentation – Jesse Frey
For my light artist presentation, I chose Jenny Holzer. She is a prolific artist who often uses LEDs as well as projections in her work. She typically expresses herself through display of written essays and short, meaningful sentences. Twice she has had the privilege to design a gallery for the Guggenheim in NYC. Below I…
Barry Underwood: Light Artist Presentation
Barry Underwood’s work is best described as a minimalistic look at how people use and abuse the landscape. However, he does this subtly by making his works aesthetically pleasing and unassuming so that people are initially drawn in and only uncover the piece’s deeper meaning upon reflection. The bright, simple shapes that permeate many of…
Andrew Roush – Introduction and Portfolio
Hello, my name is Andrew. I’m a senior Robotics Engineering major at WPI from Texas, with minors in ME and CS. Though I have a wide variety of hobbies, rowing and combat robotics is what you’ll usually find me doing. Art currently fits into my life in the means of mechanical design. Having something function…
Introduction: Kolya Cochran
Hello, my name is Kolya Cochran. I’m from Columbia Maryland, which is a medium sized town in Central MD in between Baltimore and DC. credit: Powerhawk5k @wikimediacommons I’ve had the opportunity to do a lot of different forms of art, both digital and physical. Ares Mech in Custom Livery – Kolya Cochran I find physical…
Thea Caplan – Introduction and Portfolio
Hi, I’m Thea! I was born and raised in good old Massachusetts! As of writing this I am a senior Computer Science major at WPI, hopefully with minors in Robotics Engineering and in Electrical and Computer Engineering. I really enjoy art, whether it is traditional painting and drawing, digital art and animation, or more niche…
Introduction and Carlos Giralt-Ortiz
Who you are and where you’re from? Hey, my name is Carlos Giralt-Ortiz (He/Him), and I am a 23 year old Robotics Engineering Major here at WPI. Normally, when people ask me where I am from, I usually give them one of two answers. The first comes from a technicality, on official documents and in…
Brian Borghesani Introduction and Portfolio
Hi, my name is Brian, I am a senior in computer science but I have always been interested in art. I am doing this class because I have always liked to make my own art and be able to take more creative liberties and I like how light interacts with the world around us. This…
Abby Mansour – Introduction and Art Portfolio
Who I Am My name is Abby, and I’m a third-year Robotics Engineering student, maybe looking to do the B.S./M.S. program. I’m a nature photographer from Tampa, FL and I have a Siamese cat named Lily. Art, My Life, and My Goals Growing up, art was something I wanted to do as a career, but…