During winter quarter, in addition to classwork, students will develop an interdisciplinary project that demonstrates that they have learned information and skills in both art and natural history projects will be shared in an end-of-quarter exhibition. We will critique both works of art and works of biology for their creative and scientific content.
In reading the work of artists and scientists who focus on the Pacific Northwest, we will look for commonalities and differences in their approaches both between individuals and between disciplines. Students are expected to spend time in the field refining their observation, field research, and art skills. The program work will include significant time in the studio to develop drawing and 3-D art skills as well as students’ aesthetic sense and skills in peer critique. Students will learn about the natural history of the region with an emphasis on ecology and animal behavior through lectures, workshops, and fieldwork. We will emphasize close observation and critical and creative thinking around interpreting what we observe. In this program we will examine the natural history of the Pacific Northwest through the lenses of art and biology and compare and contrast these ways of looking at the world. Despite this separation, certain Pacific Northwest animals-including salmon, ravens, and whales-have continued to capture the imagination of people in both disciplines. It has not been until relatively recently in our history that we have divided these activities into two separate disciplines. People have been making these close observations and analyses of animals, plants, and ecology for as long as people have been living in the Pacific Northwest. Both art and science require close observation of the natural world and critical thinking about what you see.
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