In Open Works’ lobby, an exhibit from students at nearby MICA shows projects such as GeneWeave. Created by B.F.A. Fiber student Sydney Sieh-Takata, the project combines genetic code and traditional weaving. Elsewhere, Hold Love from Kilynne Higgins and Anais Perez offers audio on the meaning behind the objects that are valuable. Chase Body explored bots and facial recognition with The Sympathizer.
They were a few of the 17 products of Unravel the Code, a fall semester course at MICA that bridges traditional craft techniques and digital techniques. Conceived six years ago by Annet Couwenberg, the course offers a chance to create new products, as well as the learning theory behind craft. It draws from across majors at MICA, showing an interdisciplinary approach that the arts college has been encouraging.
As the art and tech worlds get closer together, the course looks to show the connection behind the two areas. It also gives students room to make something new.
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