Those Aging Lines

As we grow older, wrinkles, lines, gray hair, and spots begin to be part of the process of an aging body. Contemporary artists are exploring the ways aging in our culture is a social construction and not a natural biological process which leads to a new stage of opportunity and strength. They explore the wisdom of aging as it is followed by wealth of experience, power, wisdom, and often a triumph over social conventions. In this class, students will explore how aging is constructed and how it has changed over time in our society through the use of varied mediums and artistic methods.

Class Critique

Memory Maps

Self-Portraits Using Polariods