Studies of Form as Object, Meaning and History

This course emphasizes engaging with the world of ideas through intense philosophical discussions and provocative activities, encouraging students to interrogate existing beliefs and explore new concepts. It also works on fostering a sense of respect and understanding among students from diverse backgrounds, promoting solidarity through group challenges to build tolerant and culturally sustainable societies. Lastly, the course aims to instill respect for all types of work and self-reliance, empowering students to independently create objects and spaces while reflecting on the impact of labor in their lives.

 

This course also sets up a framework for students to be able to unlearn and learn, unmake and make the ways of measuring and seeing the form through the act of drawing. The core questions that frame the course are: How does one read form (as a system) -
mathematically (through math / geometry), structurally (through forces) historically (through the processes of formation), and experientially (viscerally through senses / mind)? And second, how does one layer oneself with such readings to create new forms?

 

Additionally, a workshop on effective questioning methods is included to develop reflective, historical, and conceptual inquiry skills. Through these objectives, SEA seeks to cultivate creativity, mutual respect, and individual empowerment in its students.