PRATT DIGITAL ARTS 2019: Bilin Chen, Xueting Kang, Josh Mitchell, Joseph Pagano, Sofia Pardillo, Daniel Potes, Manamai Rodpetch, Peter Wandelmaier, Zsa Zsa Wen, Jiaqi Yang
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An exhibition of MFA Interactive Arts thesis projects and BFA Interactive Arts senior projects. Artworks range from digital prints to interactive installations, objects, and screen-based work. Works include mixed media sculpture, cutting edge imaging and printing techniques, and real-time immersive virtual environments.
DEPARTMENT HISTORY
Pratt Digital Arts prepares and develops innovative artists through rigorous immersion in a diverse culture of excellence. Students pursue self-directed, multi-disciplinary projects in a state of the art facility guided by a faculty of accomplished working artists. Our concentrations in Interactive Arts, Digital Imaging and 3D Animation & Motion Arts emphasize experimentation and professionalism. At Pratt Digital Arts Digital Imaging encompasses process from “bits to atoms.” Our students produce image-based works as 2D or 3D prints, laser or vinyl cut fabrications, dynamic installation and as other experimental forms. In response to a diverse and networked culture, Interactive Arts students at Pratt Institute work to produce experiences that provide audiences agency to explore critical issues. This work takes form as participatory physical installations, interactive objects, augmented and virtual reality simulations and networked-based applications. Graduates emerge as critically informed and skilled creators actively shaping our digital future. Pratt Digital Arts is also known for their annual academic art symposium Pratt Upload. After graduation, Pratt Alumni can be found featured in important publications, exhibiting in galleries and new media institutions and working in major creative industries.
NOTABLE ALUMNI
Jacky Connolly, Taezoo Park, Ben Fino-Radin, Eric Rieper, Nick Pedersen, Joohee Park, George Smaragdis. Caroline Voagen Nelson, Jean Chu, Nicolás Cuestas, Karolina Rojas, Andrea Crespo, Takehito Etani, Cesar Kuriyama, William Caballero