Light and darkness in space/the scenic space
The course/workshop will be an introduction to the next course module: "The scenic space" but it can also be used as a separate unit.
Mandatory for students attending "The scenic space".
Focus will be on understanding light (and of course darkness) as important effects when dramatizing the space.
The first week of the course will be spent studying and using daylight, a kind of "breakdown of sunlight", i.e. using and capturing daylight – from the huge light source outside and down to small, dramatic events inside. Shadow play etc.
"The sun never knew how wonderful it was until it fell on the wall of a building", the American architect Louis Kahn said, whose buildings capture both light and darkness.
Through lectures, inspiration will be extracted from Kahn's and other artists', architects' and designers' use of natural light. Worth mentioning are light artist James Turrell and architect James Carpenter, who recently gave lectures at KHiB.
The second week will be focusing more on light design using artificial light, including a mini-workshop in the new light-laboratory in Strømgaten. Visiting lecturers will be giving lectures on how to use light to dramatize space and spatial installations. Demonstration of various light sources. Coloured light, coloured shadows etc. will be discussed, seen from the point of physics and fenomenology.
Literature for the whole course: "In praise of shadows" by Jun'ichiro Tanizaki
About the book: "The essay consists of 16 sections that discuss traditional Japanese aesthetics in contrast with change. Comparisons of light with darkness are used to contrast Western and Asian cultures. The West, in its striving for progress, is presented as continuously searching for light and clarity, while the subtle and subdued forms of oriental art and literature are seen by Tanizaki to represent an appreciation of shadow and subtlety. In places the work is strongly metaphorical. In addition to contrasting light and dark, Tanizaki further considers the layered tones of various kinds of shadows and their power to reflect low sheen materials like gold embroidery, patina and cloudy crystals. In addition, he distinguishes between the values of gleam and shine.
Workform:
Workshop, with morning lectures 3–4 times a week given by visiting lecturers in addition to course instructors.
Various exercises will be exploring effects; working individually and in groups/teams.
Working in the light-laboratory in Strømgaten 2 days the second week.
Prequalifications:
None
The course starts 28/02/2011 / Week 09, and ends 11/03/2011 / Week 10
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Provider: Akademiet
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Target group: Alle studenter
Target year of study: Alle årstrinn
Capacity: 12
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