On my recent trip to Chicago to see alums and parents, I went to the National Veterans Art Museum upon the recommendation of Marty Belluschi. There I not only came in touch with how veterans approach the arts, but also realized how art is so ingrained in how we exist as human beings to our very core.
I sat down with Department Head of Printmaking at RISD, Prof. <b>Henry Ferreira,</b> and talked about the future and past of putting images onto paper. My favorite moment was Prof. Ferreira’s reference to having an “in the belly” feeling — it was a great way to describe that odd feeling of having a visceral, artistic instinct.
I recently had the pleasure of breakfast with Prof. Michael Fink — a teacher who has changed the life of countless RISD students. On the road I have heard from countless graduates the recurring phrase, “Mike Fink taught me how to write.”
I visited the recent RISD New England alumni biennial and had a nice chat there where I was reminded that how something is made matters much less than what it really is.
I had the fortune today of addressing some folks that were interested in coming to RISD for graduate school. It’s always an honor to talk with the folks (students) that will shape our far-flung future.
I interviewed Dustin Hostetler from Threadless.com to get a sense of how he became an artist-entrepreneur. And please be sure to check out the RISD faculty-designed T-shirts available at Threadless Select!
I wandered the RISD Alumni Art Fair this weekend in search of an answer to the question, “Why do people love handmade things?”
I’ve noticed that RISD is all hills. Or at least it seems like that. Great way to get exercise, and also to think …
I’ve started to audify the regular e-Views emails I get from RISD. I hope this is useful to you.
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