Art study abroad interdisciplinary: what is art major interdisciplinary? "What exactly is interdisciplinary?" "Is interdisciplinary really important?" Disciplines blend with each other and become the media and dependence of each other to achieve a new field that breaks through the concept of "tradition". Today, we will tell you in detail from the perspective of art development and art colleges - what is interdisciplinary?
"What is interdisciplinary?"
"What exactly is interdisciplinary?"
"Is interdisciplinary really important?"
Whether you are considering whether to go abroad, or have begun to prepare a collection of works, or are struggling to choose a school or a major, or you are looking for the most suitable art study institution for yourself.
The above three questions
It should have become a problem for many art students studying abroad
"Interdisciplinary" seems simple
However, for most domestic students
It is definitely a strange "concept"
Today, we start from the perspective of art development and art colleges
Tell everyone in detail
——What is interdisciplinary?
If you want to master or apply a thing or concept skillfully, you must first understand such thing/concept. "Interdisciplinary", as one of the most frequently mentioned words in the field of art study abroad in recent years, is actually a concept or consciousness advocated by the whole overseas education (not only in the field of art design).
Artist David Hammons draws with his own body, which is from the Internet
Before we begin our explanation, we need to correct a misunderstanding. When many students visit art overseas study institutions or consult online, teachers often tell everyone that their institutions have "interdisciplinary courses". Attention please, "Interdisciplinary" is definitely not a teaching template, nor can it be summarized by a simple course product!
"Interdisciplinary", first of all, is a kind of concept/consciousness, which is a kind of "cooperation" and "integration" between disciplines and between departments. The era we live in is constantly developing, and the demand of human beings for living environment, things around us, and relationship networks is constantly deepening. Correspondingly, almost all disciplines are also developing towards more multi-dimensional fields, and many disciplines are no longer single disciplines in the traditional sense.
Artist David Hammons draws with his own body, which is from the Internet
When the traditional definition of discipline is broken, the definition between different disciplines begins to become blurred, and the generation of new knowledge is more based on multi-dimensional disciplinary basis. For students, a single subject cognition will bring a high degree of specialty in the vertical direction, but Too unique teaching and practice will not only hinder the development of students in parallel fields, but also bring shackles to the cognition of this major.
How to understand it? Let's take painting as an example. In the traditional definition, painting refers to the form of creating with pencil, toner and other materials on two-dimensional paper or canvas.
However, in the field of contemporary art, the media and materials of painting have become diversified, and the form and definition of painting are no longer limited to two-dimensional paper or canvas. We can place cloth on the ground, so that cloth can "paint" a work; You can use a knife to paint on photos; Even our bodies can be used as "brushes".
Artist David Hammons draws with his own body, which is from the Internet
In fact, throughout the history of art, not only in the contemporary art period, but also in the past, many artists were not "full-time painters", such as those in the Renaissance Vinci He not only has superhuman talent in the field of painting, but also has in-depth research in sculpture, philosophy, medicine, biology, engineering, weapons manufacturing and other fields. Such a disciplinary background makes him a legend in history, not just in the field of art.
Leonardo da Vinci's human body and mechanical manuscripts, with pictures from the network
When Duchamp's "woman" who was "as dry as grass and trees" came down the stairs and brought the urinal into the exhibition, the era of contemporary art began. In fact, this means that art is no longer a simple art, art has begun to have more dimensional definitions, and art works began to interact with people and the environment.
For example, artists Marie-Cool The following photo is actually two paintings. Maybe this description has completely exceeded your understanding and imagination of painting, because this is the creation of the artist using light spot and shadow as the picture.
Artist Marie Cool's work, the picture is from the network
As another example, in the following figure, artist Trisha Donnelly finished the painting with voiceprints:
Paintings by artist Trisha Donnelly, from the Internet
Did you find out? At this time, the boundaries of the so-called "discipline" have disappeared. In the above three works, light, shadow, voice lines, and even the artist himself have become the materials of painting creation, which seems to be the category of performance art? It seems that Trisha's works also involve the field of interaction design? But when you think about it, it seems that they are still in the form of painting?
When we found that the boundaries between these disciplines began to blur, and even began to have a continuous connection, this is actually our theme today - "interdisciplinary", Disciplines blend with each other and become the media and dependence of each other to achieve a new field that breaks through the concept of "tradition".
Leonardo da Vinci's human body and mechanical manuscripts, with pictures from the network
The above is interdisciplinary in art design, but "interdisciplinary" is often not only in the field of art design, In the environment of other disciplines, there are also cross disciplines For example, in modern medicine, when medical devices are used to treat diseases, they often need to consider the "user"'s physiological use experience or psychological feelings. At this time, medicine is combined with product design and user experience design.
For another example, many new art forms we know now are interdisciplinary products in themselves: for example, new media art is an art form that combines image, digital media, pure art, design, sound effects, and even bionics, AR, VR, somatosensory and other disciplines; Computer art is a new discipline combining computer, programming, graphic design, 3D art, animation and other majors.
Leonardo da Vinci's human body and mechanical manuscripts, with pictures from the network
It can be seen that we have already unconsciously lived in an "interdisciplinary" environment, and the whole world has begun to merge. With such an era and academic environment, the limitations of single discipline began to emerge gradually, Interdisciplinary teaching has increasingly become a teaching trend in the future society and times.
In the field of art education, more and more Art study institutions Begin to incorporate such an idea into teaching. Students should not only focus on a single subject, but should spread their eyes to various fields to “art+design+technology” As a foundation, cultivate Their comprehensive artistic quality.
Artist Marie Cool's work, the picture is from the network
In fact, this is particularly prominent in the teaching of art colleges. Next, Guangguang Jun randomly lists the professional introductions on the official websites of several art colleges, all of which are simple and comprehensive descriptions of the major.
RCA IDE
Pratt Fashion Design
Parsons Fine Art
NYU ITP
You can see whether it is RCA IDE, Pratt Fashion Design, Parsons Fine Art, or NYU ITP. Whether it is a new major or a "traditional" major in the inherent consciousness of most people, and whether it is a British or American university, All emphasize interdisciplinary.
Having learned what is "interdisciplinary", what should be done for domestic students who want to apply for art and design majors? As we all know, when applying to foreign art schools, students need to submit art study collections. If domestic students want to apply to foreign art schools, they need to have overseas ideas and creation models This is actually quite difficult for students who are familiar with the teaching mode of domestic art colleges.
Students should open their own knowledge system in a multi-dimensional way, It is necessary to build a complete and interconnected structure in science, technology, art, humanities, history and other aspects. It is easy to take classes in art tutoring institutions and overseas art colleges, but it is not easy to fully grasp and understand a concept and skillfully apply it to your own creation.
Today's summary
Through "interdisciplinary", redefine your professional field, and break the original restrictions with a new sense of thinking. This multi-dimensional design awareness can not only show more comprehensive artistic accomplishment and potential when applying, but also bring you more development directions in the future.
The application of interdisciplinary thinking can not only broaden artistic inspiration and conceptual thinking, but also broaden creative direction and expression forms. Design thinking, creative presentation, artistic thinking and comprehensive improvement in many aspects shall be achieved.
Attempting to apply and explore in multidisciplinary fields can help students understand and acquire these abilities fundamentally, thus breaking through the possibility of art and design.
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