SVA’s 2013 Dusty Film & Animation Festival Award Winners
A Sikh child’s perilous bus ride in the wake of Ghandi’s assassination, a boy’s unusual adventure with a baby crab, three generations of Oklahoma women, and a monstrous raccoon were among the subjects of films by BFA Film and Video Department and BFA Animation Department students honored at the 24th Annual Dusty Film & Animation Festival and Awards.
SVA Alumnus Pacifico Silano Finalist for 2013 Aperture Portfolio Prize
Alumnus Pacifico Silano (MFA 2012 Photography, Video and Related Media) has been named a finalist for the 2013 Aperture Portfolio Prize. Continue Reading…
The Art of Instagram: An Interview with the Creators of Coastermatic
Current MFA Interaction Design Department students Tom Harman and Tash Wong have come up with an innovative way to use Instagram. Coastermatic, which they originally conceptualized in response to a class assignment, allows Instagram users to have their images emblazoned on stone coasters, and aside from making for eye-catching housewares, the project has also grabbed the attention of TechCrunch, Dwell, Swiss Miss, and many others. SVA Close Up recently caught up with the duo to learn more. Continue Reading…
