Juxtaposing color and shape in “Kite”
July 8, 2010
From June 22 – July 11, SCAD exhibitions department presents “Kite,” a thesis exhibition by graduate painting student Chung-Fan Chang. This body of work, on display at Dewberry Gallery of SCAD, shows Chang’s interest in the juxtaposition of landscape with brightly colored geometric planes, symbolizing the visual elements of beauty and intrusion in society.
Chung states that she wanted to “convey the natural world with natural and synthetic colors, with the neon colors attracting with the geometric shapes.” Her concepts of beauty and intrusion are not direct or straightforward, but relate to visual intrusion. She elaborates: “It’s kind of like when I look at a neon color. At the beginning, it’s bothering me, it’s annoying. But, when you look at it, it’s very beautiful, too.” She observes that the “annoyingness” of the juxtaposition of the landscapes and neon colors can be reflected in daily life, reflecting youth culture and issues. The exhibit’s title, “Kite,” refers to the visual elements and shapes created in each work.
After completing her MFA, Chang would like to teach — perhaps, at SCAD Hong Kong, which is located in her hometown.
Students attending the exhibit’s opening reception on June 23 enjoyed Chang’s use of color and shape. Solomon A. Chaison, a fourth year graphic design student, said, “I think it turned out really well, the way she uses the colors and plays with the landscapes with shapes. [It’s] very playful.”
Omar Chisholm, a SCAD alumnus, observed: “The colors play a key element in the shapes and forms. It is something that I am more captivated by because I’m drawn to the shapes — everything like who we are and where we live. Our world is created by shapes and forms.”
SCAD student Jennifer Tripp stated, “I like how the flow of the shapes [and] brushstrokes goes along with the canvases that she made. It’s definitely beautiful to go along with the theme of beauty.”
Dewberry Gallery is located at 1545 Peachtree St., Suite 225. The exhibition is free and open to the public.
SCAD fashion student gets her first shot at limelight
September 23, 2009
Third-year SCAD fashion student Azede Jean-Pierre will host her first fashion show Oct. 3 at 8 p.m. Jean-Pierre will show off her spring/summer collection at the The Goat Farm, an 8,000-square-foot venue in Midtown Atlanta’s Design District. Jean-Pierre recently took a time-out to chat with the Connector.
Connector: What inspired you to be a fashion designer?
Jean-Pierre: I don’t know … (laughs). All I knew was that I was an artist. As a kid, I was drawing a lot and it was the path I chose.
Connector: Of all the art schools, why did you choose SCAD?
Jean-Pierre: I like Atlanta. I like staying home. I was born in Haiti, but been in Atlanta for 17 years. So, basically, Atlanta is my home. Also, I like the teachers here in SCAD Atlanta. They are very helpful and I love them. Read more
Look of the Week
May 20, 2009
RA on Duty
February 11, 2009
Imagine being responsible for the upkeep of a dorm at SCAD, making sure the lights in the halls work and coming up with fun student activities. Matthew Kelly, a fourth-year illustration student, has to do all that and more. Here, Kelly offers insight into his job as a resident assistant at SCAD’s ACA House. Read more
Student Gallery: Dominike Stanton
January 14, 2009
By Michael Hicks
Sequential Art
Dominike Stanton, a 21 year-old native of Baltimore, Maryland and fourth-year sequential art student made a name for himself through his inspiring illustrations and dynamic storytelling. Dominike said, “I’ve been into comics from as far back as I can remember.” The talented and tenacious draftsman practices wherever he can, with sketchbooks filled with numerous doodles, illustrations and colored pages. Many SCAD students have had the pleasure of acquiring caricatures of themselves because of Dominike’s creative hand. When asked what advice he had for upcoming artists, he replied, “Know your anatomy like the back of your hand.” Dominike also likes drawing Spidernam and X-Men and telling action stories, specifically about superheroes.
Expanding his passions for fashion
November 19, 2008
Thomas Gaddis is a fourth-year fashion design student who said he is enjoying his greatest labor of love, the Senior Collection. He is the president of Fashion Haus, a club that provides fashion-based events and activities.
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Stepping in the Fashion Industry
November 5, 2008
Last April, Yunah Ko, a second-year graduate fashion student, attended SCAD’s career fair in
Student Gallery: Ola Oparrah
October 15, 2008
Ola Oparrah
Graduate Professional Writing
I beat mugs. So I call myself Mugbeater. It may sound violently confrontational, but so is my work. It’s easy to make someone pretty, but to be able to make them beautiful in an unconventional way is an art. So as a makeup artist I try to get my audience to view makeup and the use of it in ways they never thought could entertain. People don’t generally consider eye shadow and lipstick as a normal medium for artistic expression, but it is.
Reaching out to prospective students
October 6, 2008
Student ambassador Nathan Lombardi talks about representing SCAD
By Rachel Chaikof
Nathan Lombardi is a third-year student pursuing a major in Advertising Design and a minor in Broadcast Design and Motion Graphics. In addition, he is also a student ambassador, a position which allows him to promote SCAD.
What is the student ambassador program?
The Student Ambassador program is designed to promote SCAD and provide potential students with
information about the college and to encourage them to come to SCAD. As an ambassador, we are the link between potential students and the college. We represent SCAD in a professional manner. That is what I say.
This is what the Web site says — “The Savannah College of Art and Design provides many opportunities to improve students’ leadership skills. Its programs center on engaging students through hands-on
activities, allowing student leaders practical experience early in their college careers.”
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Jumping ahead in careers
September 16, 2008
By Rachel Chaikof
Second-year student Michael Cooke talks about his venture into filmmaking
Mike Cooke, a second-year broadcast design student has had many achievements, including having filmed and edited an hour long documentary movie, “Hustle101,” and being an artistic director for a dance Web site called www.doyodance.com. Read more
