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Dave Beck
Assistant Professor
Department of Communication and Media
PO Box 5760
Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY 13699-5760
315-268-4205
Fax 315-268-6485
Education
Areas of Specialization: Sculpture, 3D Digital Design & Animation, Digital Photography, WebArt
Teaching Experience
2007 - Present
Assistant Professor of Communication and Media, Clarkson University
I was hired to help design and teach the newly created major: Digital Arts and Sciences. The major is a combination of courses from both the Computer Science curriculum and the Communication and Media curriculum.
2006 – Present
Instructor of Record, 104: Introduction to Three-Dimensional Design, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Introduced the foundations of three-dimensional forms to students through teaching design and execution of both ideas and concepts. Incorporated research and critical understanding of art history and visual culture into the creation process. Aside from traditional object making, provided various strategies of display, including site-specificity, public art, interactivity, and performance. Stressed the importance of documentation & self promotion through the requirement of self-created personal websites as final project. Facilitated class critiques with student moderators. Designed the syllabus, met individually with students, recorded attendance, and assigned final grades.
2005 – 2006
Instructor of Record, 108 & 208: Modern to Contemporary Art Survey, University of Wisconsin -Madison
108 & 208 were created to provide an artist perspective on the Modern Art Era into the Contemporary and beyond. As instructor, led discussions and lectured in course which was taken by art majors & non-majors. Students were encouraged to implement what they learned from these courses in their current studio art courses. Evaluated student performance in critical essays, exams and class participation. Encouraged students to make connections between trends in the art world and the culture they live. Incorporated peer-review and peer-editing into instruction. Taught students video editing skills, which resulted in an art student film festival. Designed the syllabus. Held office hours, recorded attendance, and assigned final grades.
2001 – 2003
Teaching Assistant, Advanced Sculpture: Bronze Casting, St. Olaf College
Assisted professor in demos, helping individual students, and pours. Provided help in technical and conceptual problems the students were having. Served as guest critic on critique days.
Selected Exhibitions
2007
Sculpture at the Edge, Lawton Gallery, Green Bay, WI. Curated by Stephen Perkins
SIGGRAPH Conference Space -Time Exhibition, San Diego, CA
After the Hunt (Thesis Exhibition), 7th Floor Gallery, Madison, WI
Drawing No Conclusions, UICA. Grand Rapids, MI. Curated by Dominic Molon
2006
PhotoMidwest 7-State Juried Competition, Wisconsin Union Galleries, Madison, WI (Curated by Catherine Edelman)
University of Minnesota’s National Juried Exhibition, (Performance)Nash Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
Corporate/Domestic, Slingshot Gallery, Madison, WI
North by Northwest, Diamond Ink Art Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
*UW-Marathon Distinguished Visiting Artist Exhibit, Marathon, WI
Madison - Milwaukee Exchange, Commonwealth Gallery, Madison, WI. Curated by MIAD
2005
Big Ten Conference Center Year Long Juried Exhibition, Park Forest, IL
Things Have Been Strange, Bad Dog Gallery, DeKalb, IL. Curated by Geoffrey Todd Smith
*Online Auction of “Missile Car”, www.ebay.com
*“Missile Car” Driving Performance. Streets of Madison, WI
*Support Our Troops. Galerie Seven Thirty Four, Madison, WI
Gun Show. ONETEN Gallery, Madison, WI. Curated by Michael Andrews
Artist Designed Mini-Golf. Mini-Golf Course, Madison, WI.
National Compact Competition. Baton Rouge, LA.
2004
Voice Your Vote, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN. Curated by Jane Becker
Sculpture, Silo Gallery, Stoughton, WI. Curated by Aris Georgiades
*Your Heart is No Match for My Love, The Soap Factory, Minneapolis, MN.
2003
The Associates, Northfield Arts Guild, Northfield, MN. Curated by Kirsten Johnson.
Sweets, Flaten Art Museum, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN. Curated by Jill Ewald.
5 Minutes of Fame, online, www.mnartists.org. Sponsored by the Walker Art Center.
2002
*Rings, Dittmann Installation Room, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN.
2001
Minnesota State Juried Show, Rochester Arts Center, Rochester, MN.
* Solo Shows
Websites
www.thehighestscore.com (designed, online art piece for 3 days, until receipt of Cease and Desist Letter)
UW-Madison Campus Arts Collaborative (designed, forthcoming)
Bibliography
“Gamescenes. Art in the Age of Videogames” featured artist in the first book dedicated to video games and art.
Edited by Matteo Bittanti and Domenico Quaranta. 454 pgs., 2006. www.gamescenes.org
Kristian Knutsen “Rockstar Squashes Online Installation” www.isthmus.com/daily/node/950 Feb 14th, 2006
Kristian Knutsen “A Warrior’s Highest Score” www.isthmus.com/daily/node/908 February 7th, 2006
Tom Laskin, “Missile for sale” Isthmus, August 26th, 2005
Technical Skills
Proficient in Digital Media including but not limited to:
- 3D Design Software (AutoCAD & Rhino)
- Digital Animation & Video editing (Maya & Final Cut Pro, respectively)
- Web Design (HTML, Flash, & Dreamweaver)
- 2D Design (Photoshop, Illustrator, & other Adobe products)
- Powerpoint, Word, Excel
Proficient in Sculptural techniques including but not limited to:
- Metals Casting
- Metal
(TIG welder, MIG welder, oxyacetylene welder, plasma cutter, vertical and horizontal band saw, chop saw, drill press, manual roller, sandblaster, hand tools)
- Woodworking
(table saw, panel saw, band saw, chop saw, planer, jointer, disc sander, belt sander, drill press, hand tools)
- Plastics
- Plaster Molds & other Moldmaking
- Textiles
- Ceramics
- Public Art & the “business side” of art
Awards and Honors
Instructor of Record, Introduction to Three Dimensional Design, UW-Madison, WI, 2006-2007
Distinguished Visiting Artist Exhibition & Lecture Series Participant, UW-Marathon, WI, 2006
Artwork chosen to represent UW-Madison at The Big Ten Conference Center, Park Ridge, IL, 2005-2006
Instructor of Record in Contemporary Art Theory & Criticism, UW-Madison, WI, 2005-2006
Personal Assistant to Aris Georgiades, UW-Madison, WI, 2004-05
Yearlong Apprenticeship Grant, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN. 2002-03
Departmental Distinction, St. Olaf College Art Department, Northfield, MN. 2002
Teaching Assistantship, Bronze Casting, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN. 2001-2002
Collections & Commissions
Wells Fargo Bank
Culver's Custard
Madison Social Justice Center
Permanent Installation in Political Science Building, UW-Madison Campus, Sponsored by CAC (Pending)
David & Kassie Teng
Michael Rea
Geoffrey Todd Smith
Amy Chaloupka
Jill Baker & Nelson Goranson
Taylor & Rachel Walker
Byron & Cheryl Bennett
Karen Kasel |
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