Final Student Exhibition fall 2017 - CORRIDOIO

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DIVA School of Digital Imaging and

Where have all the flowers gone?

Visual Arts

IDEAS School of Interior Design Environmental Architecture and Sustainability

Claire Buckley, del corso di Introduction to Digital Photography

Photo by Claire Buckley | Introduction to Digital Photography

FINAL STUDENT EXHIBITION Fall 2017

Florence University of the Arts

DIVA

IDEAS

School of Digital Imaging and Visual Arts

School of Interior Design, Environmental Architecture, and Sustainability

1968

Where have all the flowers gone?

FINAL STUDENT EXHIBITION FALL 2017

DEC 7 | FEB 14 2017 CORRIDOIO FIORENTINO DIVA Corso Tintori, 21 Firenze Opening at 6:00 pm Thursday, December 7 2017

The Florence University of the Arts’ student exhibition, 1968: Where Have all the Flowers Gone? Reflections on the 1960's Revolution, focuses on the global unrest and counterculture movements of this era. The year 1968 was a particularly triumphant and tragic year worldwide. There is no singular ideology of 1968; positions were as numerous as they were conflicting and there was a growing sense of unease across much of the Western world. The general public attitude at this time in history was a desire to change the status quo, oppose societal norms, and form an uprising against the “establishment.” Every group or party was at odds with one another, creating roundabout accusations of objectivity, fascism, capitalism, and bourgeois. Some of these ideas and ideologies are traceable, common mentalities directly correlating to the initiation of historic movements. In America, triumphs unfolded, such as an introduction of the first Boeing 747, orbiting the moon, and the movement behind Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. These ideas can be characterized not so much in terms of their common goals, but rather by their common enemies. A desire for freedom was expressed through the rejection of social conventions and traditional institutions. In addition, there was a desire to experience new dimensions of reality which was sought through the use of mind-altering substances.

Underlying themes came forward which sparked interest among students and intellectuals in the Western world. In many parts of Europe and the United States, college students participated in tumultuous and often violent demonstrations. Anti-war and civil rights protests occurred across the US and Europe, including revolts at UC Berkeley, the Prague Spring, the May ‘68 events in France, and the clashes at Valle Giulia in Rome. Political and social strains were heavy surrounding these events, as exemplified by the assassinations of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy in the United States, and the peak of the Chinese Revolution in 1967 and 1968.

These years were a time of decisive transformation in the Western world, however a general consensus amongst these “Revolutionaries” was the appreciation for new experiences and forms of expression. An interest in the “other” arose; this included unfamiliar cultures, their literature, religion, philosophies, unfamiliar food, and music and art as a whole, across the world. These movements led to the 70s, a decade of freedom and transgression in art, music, fashion, and culture in general, with iconic artists, bands and films such as Andy Warhol, Pink Floyd and A Clockwork Orange. Now, 50 years later, this exhibition of student artwork will provide a critical and indepth reflection on those years, from the viewpoint of individuals going through the same stage of life as those “revolutionaries” who transformed the Western world.

This exhibit was curated by the FUA Experiential Learning course Gallery Exhibition and Curating

ALEXANDRA GUBA | KATHERINE WEI PAULINE BODARD | ADELLE KINCEL | KELLY MCGOWAN | EMILY STATKUN | EMMA THOMAS Coordinated by Prof. Giovanni Rossiello

Florence University of the Arts FALL 2017

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Where have all the flowers gone?

La mostra di fine semestre degli studenti della Florence University of the Arts ha come titolo 1968: Where Have All the Flowers Gone? Reflections on 1960’s Revolutions e si concentra sulle agitazioni globali ed i movimenti controculturali degli anni ‘60. In particolare, il 1968 è stato un anno simbolo dell’epoca: negli Stati Uniti ed in Europa gli studenti universitari hanno partecipato a violenti scontri con le forze dell’ordine, a tumulti all’interno delle facoltà, ed a manifestazioni che hanno coinvolto anche i sindacati e gli operai delle fabbriche più grandi, soprattutto nel Nord Italia. Le proteste per i diritti civili e contro la guerra, incluse le rivolte a Berkeley, a Praga, in Francia, e negli scontri di Valle Giulia a Roma, che hanno caratterizzato quest’anno incredibile, sono avvenute di pari passo a tragedie come l’uccisione di Martin Luther King e Bob Kennedy, ed a meravigliose scoperte scientifiche, come l’introduzione nei circuiti aerei del primo Boeing 747, o il primo viaggio nell’orbita della Luna. Si può sostenere che non esista un’ideologia comune sul 1968, le posizioni sono state da sempre molteplici e spesso molto contrastanti.

Ma l’attitudine che ha caratterizzato questo momento storico è stato senza dubbio la voglia di cambiare lo “status quo”, opponendosi alle norme della società di allora, per formare una sistematica contrapposizione a tutto ciò che riguardasse l’”establishment” ad ogni livello, dalla famiglia alla scuola, fino alle istituzioni. Ogni partito politico, ogni movimento d’opinione era in lotta con l’altro per questioni ideologiche, anche se tutte erano legate dall’odio comune nei confronti di tutto ciò che veniva considerato capitalistico, borghese o conservatore. Era il desiderio di libertà alla base del fermento culturale di quegli anni, espresso con il rigetto nei confronti delle convenzioni sociali e delle istituzioni tradizionali.

Non solo voglia di libertà, ma anche necessità di sperimentare nuove dimensioni della realtà, soddisfatta anche con l’uso di droga. Sono così avvenute trasformazioni decisive, “rivoluzionarie”, soprattutto per quanto riguarda le nuove forme di espressione artistica. Negli anni ’60 cresce tanto anche l’interesse per “l’altro”, e questo interesse include ogni cultura diversa da quella occidentale, nella letteratura, religione, filosofia, cibo, musica ed espressioni artistiche. I movimenti degli anni sessanta hanno dato il via ad almeno una decade di libertà e trasgressione nell’arte, nella musica, nella moda, e nella cultura in generale. Adesso, a 50 anni di distanza, questa mostra, curata dagli studenti di Gallery and Exhibition Curating, espone i migliori lavori dei corsi di Fine Arts del semestre accademico, proponendo una critica approfondita di quel periodo, attraverso più punti di vista, cercando di ricreare l’atmosfera ai tempi di queste trasformazioni che hanno coinvolto l’interno mondo occidentale.

DIVA SCHOOL OF DIGITAL IMAGING AND VISUAL ARTS I N T E R M E D I AT E D I G I TA L P H O T O G R A P H Y

THROUGH THE REAR VIEW MIRROR: LOOKING BACK AT THE 1960’S REVOLUTIONS. The “ Through the Rear View Mirror” project creates a portfolio of images that visually explore some aspects of the 1960’s revolutions as seen from 2017.

MARCO GUALTIERI

STUDENT EXHIBIT FALL 2017

INTERMEDIATE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

A ria na Joseph

Austin, Texas, USA International Studies Abroad

Shadows of the Flood Digital Media

Concentrated on showing what people went through in Florence during the flood of 1966.

DIVA SCHOOL OF DIGITAL IMAGING AND VISUAL ARTS

INTERMEDIATE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

STUDENT EXHIBIT FALL 2017

INTERMEDIATE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Cea ra Thompson

Anchorage, Alaska, USA University​​of​​A laska, A​ nchorage​​ Major:​ ​Journalism​ ​&​ ​Public​ ​Communication

M y s t i q u e​ ​F a m e Digital Media

Took inspiration from the atmospheres of the 1960’s movies and reinterpreted some iconic female characters of the time.

DIVA SCHOOL OF DIGITAL IMAGING AND VISUAL ARTS

INTERMEDIATE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Emma Beau lieu Beverly, Massachusetts, USA Villanova University Major: Communication

Reflections Digital Media

Interpreted the word “reflections” and created replicas of images from the 60’s creating a direct visual link between past and present.

STUDENT EXHIBIT FALL 2017

DIVA SCHOOL OF DIGITAL IMAGING AND VISUAL ARTS

INTERMEDIATE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Mea ga n Leverone

Santa Monica, California, USA Villanova​ ​University​ ​ ​Major:​ ​Communication

Power

Digital Media Drew inspiration from the 1960’s fest movement to create images of strong powerful women in today’s society.

STUDENT EXHIBIT FALL 2017

DIVA SCHOOL OF DIGITAL IMAGING AND VISUAL ARTS

IWNOT RE YR M E D I A T E D I G I T A L P H O T O G R A P H Y

Eva Jewett

Kansas City, Missouri, USA University​​of​​San​​Francisco​​ ​Major:​ ​Comparative​ ​Literature

R i g h t s​ ​n o t​ ​R o s e s Digital Media

Focused on feminism since the 1960’s: how far we’ve come and how far we have to go.

STUDENT EXHIBIT FALL 2017

DIVA SCHOOL OF DIGITAL IMAGING AND VISUAL ARTS

INTERMEDIATE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

A l i s o n Wo n d e r McKinney, Texas, USA University​​of​​Colorado, Denver

H e r e​ ​a r e​ ​t h e​ ​F l o w e r s Digital Media

Interpreted flowers as a representation of the values and ideas from the 1968 revolution passed down through time and generations.

DIVA SCHOOL OF DIGITAL IMAGING AND VISUAL ARTS I N T R O D U C T I O N T O D I G I TA L P H O T O G R A P H Y

Students learned the basic principles of digital photography and acquired the foundation of their visual vocabulary.

Students applied the techniques assimilated during the course to various photographic genres, such as landscape, portrait and street photography. Making the most of the exceptional environment that Florence and the Tuscan region have to offer they worked to create a cohesive photographic portfolio.​ ​In​ ​this​​ exhibit​ ​we​ ​p resent​ ​a​ ​s election​ ​of​ ​their​ ​a chievements.

MARCO GUALTIERI

STUDENT EXHIBIT FALL 2017

INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Cla ire Buck ley

Waterbury, Connecticut, USA Providence College

Untitled Digital Media

DIVA SCHOOL OF DIGITAL IMAGING AND VISUAL ARTS

INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Jessica Miele Fairfield University

Untitled Digital Media

1968

Where have all the flowers gone?

FINAL STUDENT EXHIBITION Fall 2017

DIVA SCHOOL OF DIGITAL IMAGING AND VISUAL ARTS I N T R O D U C T I O N T O P H O T O G R A P H Y | F R O M D A R K R O O M T O D I G I TA L

Students learned both film and digital processes, exploring the physical properties of film photography and the extended capabilities of digital photography.

Students applied the techniques assimilated during the course on different photography genres like landscape, still-life and portrait, in order to create a cohesive photographic portfolio. In this exhibit we present a selection of their achievements.

MARCO GUALTIERI

STUDENT EXHIBIT FALL 2017

INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAPHY | FROM DARKROOM TO DIGITAL

A lexa Oliveira

Turlock, California, USA Saint Mary's College of California

Untitled Digital Media

DIVA SCHOOL OF DIGITAL IMAGING AND VISUAL ARTS STREET PHOTOGRAPHY

With this course the students learned to consider how street photographers strive to capture the life and culture of city streets, searching for what Henri CartierBresson termed the “Decisive Moment�.

When it comes to street photography, a skilled street photographer is able to anticipate action, interaction and that microsecond when the ordinary street scene becomes an extraordinary photograph.

Students immersed themselves in the whirl of street life in Florence as they moved towards an understanding of what it takes to successfully photograph on the street.

SIMONE BALLERINI

STUDENT EXHIBIT FALL 2017

STREET PHOTOGRAPHY

Mat thew Mitera

Springfield, Massachusetts, USA Anna Maria College

Untitled Digital Media

Statement: Eyes are said to be the windows to our souls, and indeed you will never know an individual better than when you glance into their eyes. They are perhaps one of the most fascinating aspects of a human being, wherein their identity lies.

DIVA SCHOOL OF DIGITAL IMAGING AND VISUAL ARTS INTRODUCTION TO FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY

During the semester the students have explored the world of fashion photography. Starting from camera settings and techniques, they have developed a vision and a way to express themselves through the styling and direction of several fashion shoots.

They have learned how to style a model, the importance of photography for the fashion industry, how to work with models and plan a small ad campaign working in collaboration with real clients and brands. Shown here is an example of their work.

SIMONE BALLERINI

STUDENT EXHIBIT FALL 2017

INTRODUCTION TO FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY

Kelly McG owa n

Little Falls, New Jersey, USA Stevens Institute of Technology

Untitled Digital Media

DIVA SCHOOL OF DIGITAL IMAGING AND VISUAL ARTS

INTRODUCTION TO FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY

Mat thew Mitera Springfield, Massachusetts, USA Anna Maria College

Red

Digital Media

STUDENT EXHIBIT FALL 2017

INTRODUCTION TO FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY

Mega n Ba lla rd Seattle, Washington, USA California Baptist University

Untitled Digital Media

DIVA SCHOOL OF DIGITAL IMAGING AND VISUAL ARTS D I G I TA L G R A P H I C I L L U S T R AT I O N

"With these vector illustrations, the class of Digital Graphic Illustration has contributed to Blending, the campus magazine, creating some of the opening sections inside. The graphic line was the polychrome "wave” that is also the visual key of this issue, inspired by a famous poster of Bob Dylan created by Graphic Designer Milton Glaser in the sixties.”

ANDREA MANCINI

STUDENT EXHIBIT FALL 2017

DIGITAL GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION

Lauren Cotta

Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA Providence College Marketing Major and Studio Art Minor

Untitled

DIVA SCHOOL OF DIGITAL IMAGING AND VISUAL ARTS

DIGITAL GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION

Noa h G ou ld

San Francisco, California, USA University of Oregon Product Design Major and Italian Minor

David of Michelangelo

STUDENT EXHIBIT FALL 2017

DIGITAL GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION

Jesse Noppe

New York, New York, USA SUNY New Paltz Interdisciplinary Studies

Unity

Adobe Illustrator

IDEAS SCHOOL OF INTERIOR DESIGN ENVIRONMENTAL ARCHITECTURE AND SUSTAINABILITY I N T E R M E D I AT E I N T E R I O R D E S I G N | I N T R O D U C T I O N T O L I G H T I N G

BAR CAFETERIA DESIGN Students have developed their projects using a concept insipired by Radical Design, which was adopted as a “Client” request. The experimental design projects realized intend to revisit concepts expressed by Radicals. Using elements to reintepret this concepts into a current form and transform them into a project of a bar cafeteria and bistrot, connected with the assigned theme: Radical Design Radical Design was launched by art, architecture, and design students in Italy in the mid-1960s. What started as a youthful rally against the establishment, and a rejection of design norms, became a movement that brought together some of the most dynamic and avant-garde thinkers and makers across the country.

Through enigmatic, confrontational, and clever furniture and objects - such as the iconic lip-shaped Bocca sofa, or the Cactus coat-rack in green foam - as well as more public innovations including discotheque interiors and subversive performances, the Radicals projected design’s new era as equal parts Pop Art, play, Surrealism, and Futurism. Told through exclusive interviews, unreleased photographs, original drawings and artwork unearthed from personal archives, and newly commissioned photography of rarely seen works.

Radical designers include Archizoom Associati, Lapo Binazzi (UFO), Pietro Derossi (Gruppo Strum), Piero Gilardi, Ugo La Pietra, Gaetano Pesce, Gianni Pettena, Studio65, Gruppo 9999, Ettore Sottsass, Alessandro Mendini, Remo Buti and and Superstudio.

The research of original examples of some of the most important and iconic works of the period will offer a great inspiration for a re-interpretation of the legacy of the Italian Radicals.

GIULIO VINCI CLAUDIO RODEGHIERO

STUDENT EXHIBIT FALL 2017

INTERMEDIATE INTERIOR DESIGN | INTRODUCTION TO LIGHTING

A shley Gresian

Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Endicott College

Keighley Higg ins

Portland, Maine, USA Endicott College

K ayla K ravchu k

Beverly, Massachusetts, USA Endicott College

Fuse

Bar Cafeteria The concept of this communal dining area is "fusion". As guests intermingle during their stay at this hostel, they truly come together during the universal tradition of sharing a meal. Here, an environment for the fusion of cultures, ethnicities, similarities and differences is provided. The concept of fusion celebrates the beauty and intrigue that is born from diversity, both in design and in human interaction. This design parallels the relationships that form within the cafeteria and encourages both communal and personal interaction. Several types of seating offer variety for all tastes and provides an open and lenient platform for developing relationships between diners.

IDEAS SCHOOL OF INTERIOR DESIGN ENVIRONMENTAL ARCHITECTURE AND SUSTAINABILITY

INTERMEDIATE INTERIOR DESIGN | INTRODUCTION TO LIGHTING

Luiza Diana Belo Horizonte, Brazil Endicott College

Ja nelle Levesque Houlton, Maine, USA Endicott College

Honey Hex Bar Cafeteria

The design of this space is based off of radical design. We wanted to design our bar cafeteria area to connect with our hostel design. We are including elements of a beehive such as natural elements, geometric shapes, and the depth and curvilinear aspects of the space. We are including a pop of color that relates back to the hostel design, which is yellow. We have wooden beams that are placed along the axis of the space to create a wave effect on the ceiling. There are walls that are placed at the beginning and end of the dining area to create privacy but still allow a public atmosphere; the wall has an arched doorway in the center and hexagon shape cutouts on the side. The dining area set up is related to a train. There are three sections; spaces for intimate seating, group seating, and public seating. The entrance of the space leads directly into the reception and waiting area creating an overall welcoming atmosphere for the whole cafeteria. The bar is at the opposite end of the cafeteria because we thought it was important to separate the different areas to relate the concept of a bee hive. We used unique and innovative design elements that relate to radical design and the concept of a bee hive as well, to complete a new design for THE HONEY HEX bar cafeteria.

STUDENT EXHIBIT FALL 2017

INTERMEDIATE INTERIOR DESIGN | INTRODUCTION TO LIGHTING

Jennifer Eldridge Providence, Rhode Island, USA Endicott College

Madeline Su lich

New Fairfield, Connecticut, USA Endicott College

Prospettiva

Bar Cafeteria

Spider silk has the ability to be manipulated into any shape or form and encourages fluidity with limitless possibilities, which is what inspired our design. This concept also relates to radical design since spider silk is a multifaceted and versatile tool that has many different functions besides what you see at first glance. Our bar cafeteria is a free flowing space that encourages the client to unwind with a cup of coffee or sit down for a meal. The flexible space is able to accommodate large or small groups with a wide range of seating arrangements. The smooth lines and curves are reflected on the ceilings as well as in the furniture creating a subtle soothing environment. The furniture and fixtures are set up in a radial plan which related back to the shape of the spider web. In the center of the bar there is family style seating. Smaller booths and tables line the sides of the space. We incorporated similar characteristics of the spider web though the versatility of the tables and the space as well. Relating to our previous designs of the reception and hostel bedrooms, we drew upon the curved elements within the concept of the oculus and incorporated it into the bar/cafeteria design.

Acknowledgements Ringraziamenti

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DEC 7 | FEB 14 2017 CORRIDOIO FIORENTINO DIVA Via Magliabechi, 1 Firenze Opening at 6:00 pm Thursday Dec 7, 2017

ALEXANDRA GUBA KATHERINE WEI Gallery and Exhibition Curating Experiential Learning

PAULINE BODARD ADELLE KINCEL KELLY MCGOWAN EMILY STATKUN EMMA THOMAS Gallery and Exhibition Curating

GIOVANNI ROSSIELLO Professor Gallery Exhibition and Curating / EL

SIMONE BALLERINI Professor Introduction to Photography Street Photography Introduction to Fashion Photography

MARCO GUALTIERI Professor Introduction to Digital Photography Intermediate Digital Photography ANDREA MANCINI Professor Digital Graphic Illustration

CLAUDIO RODEGHIERO Professor Introduction to Lighting

GIULIO VINCI Professor Intermediate Interior Design IDEAS Chair

DAVID WEISS DIVA Chair

Florence University of the Arts FALL 2017

CORRIDOIO FIORENTINO FLORENCE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS