New York University Violets Art and Design in Connotation and Denotation Hide Assignment Information Instructions In-Class Exercise We spoke in class ab

New York University Violets Art and Design in Connotation and Denotation Hide Assignment Information

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In-Class Exercise

We spoke in class about two concepts that are of great significant for artists and designers; Connotation and Denotation.

Connotation is the emotional and imaginative association surrounding a word. Denotation is the strict dictionary meaning of a word.

All information is acquired, interpreted, or consumed using these two concepts to inform our approach. Today we are going to visit an exhibition at the Bolski Gallery. The show explores the role of shoes beyond their utilitarian use.

Select 5 objects from the show

Take a Picture of each of the 5 objects

Characterize (Describe) the object

Write a400 words Reflection about your experience and consider:

How the object manages the idea of the shoe as a utilitarian object.

How, in your opinion, artists use the shoe as a symbol to convey a specific message. Explain and give examples

The exhibition deals with both connotation and denotation select an object that in your opinion is a good example of connotation and another that is a good example for denotation. Explain. 100
THE SHOE BEYOND LITERAL OBJECT
Alex Becerra (Otis Fine Arts ’11)
Custom Pointy Boots
2019
Found cowboy boots, rubber hose, mixed media, and artist-designed pedestal
Another piece in the series of artworks amplifying Mexican-American stereotypes,
Custom Pointy Boots and the performance, Taco-Belt in which the boots were worn, are
explained thusly by the artist:
“This artwork was initially conceived as a performance that dealt with Mexican-
American stereotypes that I have felt directly, or family members have dealt with.
The idea was to do wordplay on the fast food chain Taco Bell as a starting point for
misunderstanding. I lumped together all the stereotypes I could think of that could
be presented simultaneously during the performance, which consists of me slinging
various tacos from my tool holster. I would dress up as a stereotypical cowboy that was
a walking taquero, landscaper, construction man, tribalero etc.
The most visually striking feature of this performance was my homemade 25-feet long
Custom Pointy Boots that I fashioned out of garden hoses and my pair of cowboy boots.
These customized boots in certain regions in Mexico are known as Botas Picudas which
are part of a youth movement associated with the electronic music known as Tribal,
hence the name Tribalero. Typically fashioned with rubber from garden hoses to extend
the point on a cowboy boot, this footwear, at the time of the performance, was very
popular with the youth culture in Monterrey, Mexico. In my Custom Pointy Boots / went
to the extreme and exaggerated the style to make 25-feet long points as to attract all
the women. It’s said that the men in the club wearing the pointiest and longest boots’
are more attractive to women as a dance partner. This performance is an ‘In Your Face’
confrontation with the white American idea of what being Mexican is all about.”
Alex Becerra
Self Portrait with Huaraches
2019
Oil on canvas
Huaraches
2013
Hand woven acrylic paint
The painting and object combination of
huaraches references the artist’s
Mexican-American heritage. Becerra
constructed traditional Mexican huaraches
out of sheets of dried acrylic paint that were
cut and woven by hand, to mimic the
authentic leather sandals. Through painting
and object making, Becerra has said he is paying
homage to the lowly footwear traditionally worn
in rural settings by Mexican laborers or in urban
environments as Gang-style Street wear when
the sandals are worn with white tube socks.
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Untitled
2019
Squid ink and crayon on paper
Untitled
2019
Squid ink and crayon on paper
NIKE Waffle Racer
2019
Oil on linen
NIKE Waffle Racer ’17 PRM
2019
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STATEMENT FOR UNITED NUDE: FUNCTIONAL
FOOTWEAR DESIGNS
UNITED NUDE represents innovation at the intersection of fashion and architecture.
Established Amsterdam in 2003 by Rem D. Koolhaas (nephew and namesake of architect
Rem Koolhaas), together with Galahad Clark (a seventh-generation shoemaker), the
brand became an instant fixture in shoemaking history by giving birth to some of today’s
most forward-thinking footwear designs.
Each product holds a strong connection to architectural design and is an exploration
of the possibilities offered by movement, colors, and materials. Commencing with its
inaugural “Mobius’ shoe the brand is guided in equal parts by pushing the boundaries of
footwear design, and collaborating on limited edition releases with high profile talents
from Iris Van Herpen to Zaha Hadid, Shaun Ross and Issey Miyake.
THE SHOE BEYOND LITERAL OBJECT
Patsy Pitts (Otis Fine Arts ’18)
Buffoonery
2019
Ceramic, glaze
Companion Shoebox with original drawings
The Antidote Shoes
2019
Leather, laser-cut wood
Companion Shoebox with original drawings
African-American artist Patsy Pitts sees shoes as important symbols in the Black
community as they can be interpreted as markers of racial tensions and discrimination.
In her experience, shoes are invested with a convoluted history of both change and
progression, and have a subversive layer of meaning.
Above all other interests, Patsy’s attention has been centered on the symbolic nature of
oversized, clumsy clown shoes. Patsy explains:
“Buffoonery is a ceramic piece / sculpted to represent the dual personality role played
by Black clowns. Essentially, there are three categories of clowns: the tramp, white-
faced circus clown, and the Harlequin. These clowns have a common trait of buffoonery
in their performances to incite laughter from the audience. In the case of the Black
clown, I perceive the relationship to buffoonery as far more sinister. While performing,
the black clown must hide his intellect and engage an audience through foolish, dancing
caricature and slapstick. The Black clown plays the buffoon center-stage in front of
an audience, and must do the same backstage to the white producer. Should there be
another category that addresses only Black clowns that perform the role of minstrels,
tap dancers, and circus clowns? I think so. Perhaps if we can identify this genre we can
destroy it.”
The Antidote Shoes
The artist intends these shoes to represent empathy for the cruelties inflicted upon
enslaved Africans who were forced to survive the long journey to America aboard a slaver’s
ship in the Middle Passage – chained together and subjected to inhuman conditions.
Twin Daniel: It’s All About Style
Twin is passionate about collecting sneakers. He bought his first pair
of “collectible” sneakers when he was thirteen years old – a pair of
cool kicks by Converse that he wanted but his mother couldn’t afford.
Twin worked on a watermelon truck to earn the money to buy the
coveted Converse. By the time Twin was sixteen years old, he owned
fifteen pairs of sneakers. Although he can’t say for certain, Twin
estimates he presently owns 400 – 500 sneakers.
Twin primarily collects Converse and the Nike Air Jordans, although
he also has a few Puma and Rebok classic sneakers. Twin is a big fan
of the Converse brand:
“Converse was the original basketball shoe. It was a comfortable
sneaker then, and now it’s more comfortable because of the
roundness of the toe. It comes in different colors, and I like what you
can do with the shoe laces. I buy them for their style; not to jump
around in.”
Twin thinks he may have all of the Nike Air Jordan line. Mostly he
collects the Air Jordans with the intent of keeping them in a box. With
the exception of his favorite, Air Jordan 13, which he wears because
“they look good with all kinds of different clothes I wear – Levis
and khakis. They even look good with a suit. My clothes may not be
designer, but I make sure my shoes are designer.”
Twin views his sneaker collection as complementing his classic
car. He owns a 1963 Chevy Impala, and he is a “street low-rider.”
The interior and exterior color scheme of his Impala is a mix of
tan, brown, and gold. When Twin drives his car he wears matching
clothes and sneakers, mixing up to five different colors. Although he
doesn’t often participate in car shows, Twin effuses, “When you see
me driving my car on the street, that’s like a show.”
And, in case you’re wondering, Twin also collects other shoes that are
not sneakers. “Town Stacy Adam shoes, ‘Biscuits’- the hard shoes that
old guys used to wear back in the day. I’ve got those in every color.”
Collection of Twin Daniel
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Top-Bottm
Middle column
Top-Bottom
Left column
Top-bottom
Nike Air Jordan 5 Retro
135027401, Style number
1990, original release
Tinker Hatfield, designer
Nubuck, leather, rubber
Nike Air Jordan 2 Retro
385475122, Style number
1987, original release
Tinker Hatfield, designer
Leather, rubber
Nike Air Jordan 12 Retro
130690014, Style number
1996, original release
Tinker Hatfield, designer
Leather, rubber
Nike Air Jordan 6 Retro
CT5350401, Style number
1991, original release
Tinker Hatfield, designer
Denim textile, rubber
Nike Air Jordan 12 Retro PRM
BV8016 445, Style number
1996, original release
Tinker Hatfield, designer
Suede, leather, rubber
Nike Air Jordan 6 Retro
384664400, Style number
1991, original release
Tinker Hatfield, designer
Leather, Rubber
Nike Air Jordan 4 Retro
308497060, Style number
1999, original release
Tinker Hatfield, designer
Leather, rubber
Nike: Air Jordan 10 Retro
310805062, Style number
1994, original release
Tinker Hatfield, designer
Leather, rubber
Nike: Air Jordan 11 Retro
378037061, Style number
1995, original release
Tinker Hatfield, designer
Carbon fiber, leather,
nylon, rubber
Nike Air Jordan 13 Retro
414571705, Style number
1998, original release
Tinker Hatfield, designer
Suede, nylon, rubber
Nike Air Jordan 3 Retro SE
CK4344002, Style number
1988, original release
Tinker Hatfield
Pony Hair, leather, rubber
Converse, Marquis Mills
157461C, Style number
1923, Original release
Chuck Taylor, designer
Textile, leather, rubber
Nike: Air Jordan 13 Retro
41457117, Style number
1998, original release
Tinker Hatfield, designer
Leather, rubber
Converse, Marquis Mills
M7650, Style number
1923, Original release
Chuck Taylor, designer
Canvas, rubber
Nike Air Jordan 4 Retro
308497100, Style number
1999, original release
Tinker Hatfield, designer
Leather, rubber, mesh
Converse, Marquis Mills
157521C, Style number
1923, Original release
Chuck Taylor, designer
Canvas, rubber
Puma Suede Classic+
35263403, Style number
1968
Heiko Desens, designer
Suede, rubber
Converse, Marquis Mills
152703C, Style number
1923, Original release
Chuck Taylor, designer
Canvas, rubber
Puma Suede Classic+
35656851, Style number
1968
Heiko Desens, designer
Suede, rubber
Converse, Marquis Mills
155452C, Style number
1923, Original release
Chuck Taylor, designer
Canvas, rubber
Converse, Marquis Mills
106020F, Style number
1923. Original release
Chuck Taylor, designer
Canvas, rubber
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THE SHOE AS DESIGN CHALLENGE
At Otis College of Art and Design students are given the opportunity to learn shoe
design and making in their design studio classes and in focused labs. If students
discover that shoe design is their passion, they can continue their pursuit through
senior year and incorporate footwear projects as part of their senior design thesis.
To learn how to design and create footwear, students research shoe structure, create
patterns, learn industrial sewing and textile skills, and study methods that adhere
to professional footwear standards. Throughout the design and making process,
students interpret fashion culture to arrive at their creative design style and refine their
innovative approach to wearable footwear. In advanced courses, students can move
beyond the functional into the territory of imagination, creating sculptural works that
expand the possibilities of shoes as narrative elements and cultural symbols.
On view is a selection of functional and fanciful footwear by Otis faculty and alumni.
Faculty – Karen Regoli, Adjunct Assistant Professor in Product Design.
A pair of elegant cowboy boots and pumps made by traditional handcrafting techniques
and inlays.
Alumni –
Steve Evans: Prototype Shoes
Polaris/Kochab is a convertible dress
shoe able to adapt to the environment by
changing one or two inner sock sleeves.
Luis Ramirez
Cast aluminum shoe sculpture that
responds to the streamline profiles and
aerodynamics of the Art Deco era.
Alexandra Felix: Prototype Shoes
Inspired by the crafts practiced in the
town of San Antonino Castillo Velasco,
Oaxaca, Mexico, the Antonino Loafers are a
representation of traditional embroidering
techniques and material exploration.
Chaz Inouye: Prototype Shoes
Wayer footwear that encourages biking
Rebecca Reisman:
As a professional designer for Global
Brands Group (the “Simply Vera” line) and
Esquire Footwear (Mattel and Hasbro line
of children’s shoes) Rebecca originates
fashionable and wearable product lines
for adults and children for the mass-
market.
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