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Crit Clash: Robert Crumb's Comics

Art Prof Clara Lieu moderates a debate between Art Prof Teaching Artists Alex Rowe and Lauryn Welch on Robert Crumb's comics. In "Crit Clash," we assign a point of view to each artist for the purposes of this debate. In this case, Alex is arguing for Robert Crumb, while Lauryn is arguing against. These views are not necessarily what Lauryn and Alex think in real life by the way, so you might see them making statements they wouldn't normally make!

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Teaching Studio Art Online: Best Practices for Success

Art Prof Clara Lieu best practices for teaching studio art online that can be applied to any teaching context. Regardless of what platforms you are using, Prof Lieu explains how to shift your mindset, in order to find the silver linings of the remote learning circumstances that occurred due to Covid-19. Prof Lieu addresses topics such as how to choose your online platforms, the high impact of streaming live video, generational gaps between how teachers and students use the Internet, and more.

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Storyboards vs. Comics: What's the Difference?

Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Deepti Menon and Cat Huang talk about the differences between storyboards and comics. There is a lot of overlap with storyboards and comics, but there are also formats, characteristics, and approaches that distinguish them from each other.

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Concept Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster: Artist Profile

Art Prof Clara Lieu interviews Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster about his studio practice as a concept artist. Jordan completed his BFA in Illustration at the Rhode Island School of Design and his MFA in game development at the Academy of Art University. Jordan specializes in digital media, character design, and concept art.

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Movie Art Critique: Mockingjay Pin from The Hunger Games

Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Lauryn Welch critique the jewelry design of the mockingjay pin worn by Katniss Everdeen in the 2012 film "The Hunger Games," based on the book by Suzanne Collins.

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Cultural Appropriation in Art: When is it Okay?

Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Deepti Menon and Cat Huang talk about ownership of stories represented by visual artists. Topics covered include what the difference is between representation and appropriation, the power of personal narratives, showing classic stories, and more.

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Crit Clash: Picasso's Desmoiselles D'Avignon

Art Prof Clara Lieu moderates a debate between Art Prof Teaching Artists Eloise Sherrid and Jordan McCracken-Foster on Pablo Picasso's painting "Desmoiselles D'Avignon." In "Crit Clash," we assign a point of view to each artist for the purposes of this debate. In this case, Eloise is arguing for "Desmoiselles D'Avignon," while Jordan is arguing against. These views are not necessarily what Eloise and Jordan think in real life by the way, so you might see them making statements they wouldn't normally make! 

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Painter Lauryn Welch: Artist Profile

Art Prof Clara Lieu interviews Teaching Artist Lauryn Welch about her artistic development as a child to his time as an undergraduate student at the Rhode Island School of Design and Purchase College, to her current studio practice as an MFA student at Hunter College in NYC. Lauryn specializes in acrylic painting, marker drawing, and performance art.

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Art School Tea: Favorite Art Projects

Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Jordan McCracken-Foster and Cat Huang discuss art projects that were influential in their creative development as artists. They explain the context for creating the work on the way these projects were impactful to them long term.

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Illustrator & Painter Alex Rowe: Artist Profile

Art Prof Clara Lieu interviews Teaching Artist Alex Rowe about his artistic development as a child to his time as an undergraduate student at the Rhode Island School of Design and his professional studio practice today as an illustrator. Alex specializes in gouache painting, watercolor, pencil, ink wash and more.

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