ART-317: Walls: Public Art and Culture

Department
Credits 2
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Indonesia is the largest island country in the world. The country's 17,000 islands support one of the world's highest levels of biodiversity, and are home to over 400 ethnic groups representing many languages, religions and cultures. The US has the third largest population of Indonesians living outside of Indonesia, and about one-third of these Indonesian-Americans reside in Los Angeles. The Indonesian Consulate recently established a new center in Los Angeles to support and serve the Indonesian community and forge connections with Los Angeles. How might the new Consulate in Los Angeles celebrate the diversity of Indonesia and Los Angeles? How might the external spaces use art to welcome and reflect the Indonesian community? In this 7-week studio, students will work with the Indonesian Consulate, Indonesian community groups, artists and designers to research and understand the history of Indonesia and Indonesians living in Los Angeles. Students will generate concepts for murals for the Indonesian Consulate center in Los Angeles that celebrate and reflect the diversity of Indonesia and Indonesians in Los Angeles. The Indonesian Consulate will select and fund the implementation of one or more student concepts.