The sci-fi lecture...

Today concluded the two part lecture on the history of fantasy art, focusing on Surrealism, Fantasy, Science Fiction and it's assorted branches, finishing with Steampunk. The emphasis in today's follow up was making some connections between these branches, Dean Kamen and Aimee Mullins, Edison and Ford, the industrial revolution and just what the heck it all had to do with creativity. Great discussion, and the students had some very intelligent observations, bring some really unexpected connections of their own to the table. We finished today with an examination of the design process, and how the would use it to begin to dissect Steampunk, using a design analog worksheet, looking for characteristics as well as visual clues to use to create their own piece of art.