Over the course of this workshop, we will cover basic electronic
knowledge, off-grid SOLAR CIRCUIT DESIGN, and ways to incorporate
SOLAR POWER INTO KINETIC, sound, light, or text-based art. We will
also explore a variety of techniques for working with SOLAR PANELS AS
SCULPTURAL MATERIAL. Ultimately, participants will build a SOLAR
POWERED ART PIECE AND HAVE NEW INSIGHT INTO INCORPORATING ALTERNATIVE
ENERGY INTO OUR DAILY LIVES THROUGH BOTH PRACTICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL
USES.PRICE: $200
DATE: The workshop is a two-day course meeting on May 30 and May 31.
Both sessions last from 1-5PM.
AUDIENCE: Open to all adults regardless of experience.
MATERIALS: All materials provided to students in class.
ALEX NATHANSON is a multimedia artist, engineer, and educator whose
practice is focused on exploring both the practical and experimental
applications of sustainable energy technologies. His work has been
presented at Issue Project Room (New York, USA), The Climate Museum
(New York, USA), Anthology Film Archives (New York, USA), PS122
Gallery (New York, USA), Dome of Visions (Copenhagen, Denmark), and
the Art Prospect Festival (St. Petersburg, Russia), among other
venues. He was one of the long-term artists in residence at Flux
Factory, in Queens, NY from 2012 to 2016, and has received multiple
residencies at The Watermill Center. Additional collaborators have
included Dylan Neely, Kid Millions, Carina Kaufman-Gutierrez, and Will
Owen. He has a M.S. in Integrated Digital Media from NYU Tandon School
of Engineering. As an educator, he works with students as young as 6
to graduate students and working professionals, teaching engineering
skills through creative projects. He has developed and taught classes
for NYU Tandon, Solar One, Pioneer Works, Beam Center, Google, and
numerous other organizations. Currently, he is writing a book on the
history of solar power art and design, which is being published by
Routledge.
_Please note, this class is held on our second floor. At this time, we
do not have an elevator. Please email education@pioneerworks.org with
any questions or concerns regarding accessibility, or any other
questions regarding this workshop._
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