Animating Sculptures: Coding and Interactivity for Artists

This course offers a hands-on introduction to coding and electronic arts, focusing on open-source tools like Arduino and Processing to create interdisciplinary projects. The curriculum merges on-screen and off-screen experimentation by placing code, electronic components, and traditional art materials in dialogue with one another. One section of the course focuses on programming interactive visuals on the screen, while another explores animating physical sculptures using lights and motors. Screenings, readings, and artists' works are shared to encourage group discussions on topics such as technology and the notion of progress, the importance of technical knowledge transmission, and the possibilities of invention. By the end of the course, students have acquired the skills to write code, assemble electronic circuits independently, and navigate the steps required to create experimental videos, interactive sculptures, or installations. On the final day, students present their projects to the class during a critique.