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By Hannah Pittard Exploring the unique format of the 16:9 aspect ratio of the plasma screen television, “Monitor Madness” features 24 pieces by 21 artists divided among six screens. According to Matthew Mascotte, assistant curator for new media projects, “Monitor Madness” is the second in a series of new media exhibitions developed specifically for the School of Film and Digital Media at La Galerie Bleue. “The first show, ‘Faculty Focus,’ was developed to highlight some of the creative work SCAD faculty are doing in the digital arena,” he said. “‘Monitor Madness’ is an eclectic gathering of video works by SCAD faculty, students, alumni and staff that have been designed specifically for the wide screen plasma TV. This show is interested in exploring the creative potential of the increasingly ubiquitous flat panel environment.” On monitor one, “New World Bank: Alpha and Omega,” a new digital work by professor Alessandro Imperato, is making its debut. On monitor two, “April 1st” and “Meditation Piece” by David Quiris, as well as “Work 1” by Jay Wynne, is displayed on the only vertically oriented screen in the exhibition. Monitor three is divided between Lindsay Grabowski’s “VH1 Uno & Malevich Moon,” Fred Leighton’s “American Fire,” Quiris’ “Trijh,” Laura Rieland’s “Difference Between Shallow and Deep,” Marco Caldiera’s “Video Portrait” and Michael Barefield’s “#33.” Jeremy Monnat’s Constructing History,” Tanaponn Kulsedzeranee’s “X-1 Cube” and “Clay Animation,” Casey Ratcliff’s “The Thief,” Judge Dylan’s “Atria,” Ryan McGriff’s “Electric Meter,” Joel Fendelman’s “Dross-eyed” and Colin Alexander’s “Venus in Blue” share monitor four, while John Staunch’s “Awakening, Mindy Park’s “Brainstorming,” James Crothers’ “Grace” and “VH1 Bumper,” Kulsedzeranee’s “Lucky Strike,” Susan Quinn’s “Unititled 1, 2 and 3” and Shawn Romano’s “Troy” share monitor five. Work by Keith Conway is displayed on monitor six. Although the artists were confined to the wide screen plasma television as a palette, the resultant works — from Quinn’s series of still images that she hand-painted before animating with the computer to Crothers’ stop-animation music video replete with lip-synching characters in outer space — are strikingly dissimilar. “Monitor Madness” is on display at La Galerie Bleue through June 1. Students ‘PLAY’ Starland By Hannah Pittard Invited by Savannah College of Art and Design professor Joel Varland to take part in an installation exhibition at Starland Dairy, students Clifford Hedin, Nicholas Siebenmorgan, Susan Quinn, Alex Young and Joe Garner exhibit their unique installation responses to the unified group theme: “PLAY.” Varland, who stressed his role only as a facilitator and mentor, said he chose the students based on their intense interest in experimental art, imaginative thinking and the installation as an art form. “It’s an extraordinary group of individuals who, out of their love for art and experimentation, have made a serious commitment to working on this installation outside of class during an extraordinarily hectic spring,” he said. According to Varland, the students’ responses to the theme vary dramatically — interpreting “PLAY” as everything from lighthearted trickery to an elaborate system meant to subvert serious and functional activity. “It’s a privilege to work with such minds and energy,” said Varland. “PLAY” is on display May 7, 6-9 p.m., at Starland Dairy, 41st and Bull streets. Competition is ‘Music’ to artists’ ears The Savannah Music Festival has issued its annual call for entries for the 2005 Savannah Music Festival Competition. The entry deadline is May 20, 5:30 p.m., at Charlton Hall. The theme of this year’s festival, which will be held March 22 - April 5, 2005, is “Experience it! International, live music.” Prizes include $1,000 for first place, $500 for second place and $250 for third place. The winning image will be used for the festival poster, the cover of the event program and other items associated with marketing the festival. Interested students should pay close attention to the competition’s criteria: Images should be created in an illustrated and expressive style. Painting, illustration, drawing, electronic imaging are all acceptable mediums. Submissions should be sized as 24-by-36 inches, 34-by-22 inches or 38-by-27 inches, in a 2:3 ratio. The design should have some degree of compatibility with the Savannah Music Festival’s logo but does not need to feature the logo. Four-color process printing should be used. The design should feature the title of the event, as well as the event dates. All SCAD students currently enrolled in class during the spring 2004 quarter are eligible to win. Alumnus Austin DeBoer (B.F.A. illustration, 2003), graphic design senior Kathryn McFarland and graphic design senior Emily Bohart won first, second and third places respectively in last year’s competition. There were 198 entries. |
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