Student Artists Challenged to Turn the ‘Ordinary’ Into Something Special

Students use their imaginations to transform ordinary items into works of art.

Kaitrin Acuna '15 (SFA) builds her paper sculpture. (Sarah Rawlinson/UConn Photo)

Kaitrin Acuna '15 (SFA) builds her paper sculpture. . (Sarah Rawlinson/UConn Photo)

Plain white paper as sculpture. (Sarah Rawlinson/UConn Photo)
Plain white paper as sculpture. (Sarah Rawlinson '15 (SFA)/UConn Photo)

Studio Foundation Art introduces the nuances of the creative process. The class encourages students to explore and develop their creative muse through a variety of hands-on exercises. The experimental nature of the course means that there is a significant focus on how ideas and concepts can be expanded, and students are challenged to use their imaginations as they transform the ordinary into the extraordinary.

Kaitrin Acuna '15 (SFA) builds her paper sculpture. (Sarah Rawlinson/UConn Photo)
Kaitrin Acuna '15 (SFA) builds her paper sculpture. (Sarah Rawlinson '15 (SFA)/UConn Photo)

In this exercise, the only materials used were paper and masking tape, and display areas included the floor and the walls of the studio.

A sweeping paper sculpture in the spotlight. (Sarah Rawlinson/UConn Photo)
A sweeping paper sculpture in the spotlight. (Sarah Rawlinson '15 (SFA)/UConn Photo)