Observation in Science & Art Mentorship Program

In this Mentorship Program, CCRI Art & Design students will collaborate with CCRI STEM professors and students to create and exhibit original art and design projects. Student art and design work completed in this program will be showcased in a public exhibition at the end of the semester. 

Program Focus: Figure Drawing & Human Anatomy 

In its first semester this program will focus on the overlap between artistic figure drawing and the scientific study of human anatomy. Students will participate in workshops in the Biology Department’s Anatomy Lab led by Associate Professor Sabine Moritz (Biology), and workshops in the Nature Lab at Rhode Island School of Design. Based on these workshops, students will follow a design process and create original artwork for display in a final exhibition in May. Students are encouraged to experiment, follow their creative ideas, and use materials and processes of their choosing. Associate Professors Tyler Vouros and Daniel O’Neill (Art, Art History & Design) will provide guidance and mentorship throughout the semester. 

This program will be structured around two concepts shared by art and science: observation and interpretation. An artist or scientist interprets their observations as art, design solutions, or scientific theories.The process of creating art from observation requires looking closely at a subject, determining what information to include, and interpreting this information as form and material. This program may include lens-based observation (such as microscopy and photography), which open broader possibilities in both art and science. 

Please contact Daniel O’Neill (djoneill1@ccri.edu) if you have any questions about this program. 

RII-NEST  

The RI Inclusive Network for Excellence in Science and Technology (RII-NEST) is a $8 million initiative over four years that will strengthen research infrastructure and capacity in RI, inclusive of the Narragansett Indian Tribe and its people, and position the state to sustain equitable, use-inspired research as well as societal and economic growth into the future. 

More Info: https://web.uri.edu/rinsfepscor/future-epscor/