While new technologies have changed how artists create and present their craft, theory and historical references can still serve as an important lens for the creator. On Wednesday, March 2 in a presentation called “Nothing is Sacred: Bumblebee from Transformers to John Dewey” ϳԹվ – Cascades art instructor Kiel Fletcher will explore how he uses traditional references, as well as the interconnectivity of form, color and popular culture to shape the viewing experience.
Fletcher, an interactive media and video artist recently joined OSU-Cascades. His work has been show at the Tate Britain and Disjecta Contemporary Arts. His work is also included in the collection at Yale University Library. He is a founding member of the interdisciplinary artist collective, Danger Punch.
Fletcher received an MFA from the Pacific Northwest College of Art and a BFA in sculpture and digital media from the University of Colorado. He was awarded an arts and media certificate from the University of Colorado. Fletcher recently completed a Rainmaker Artist residency at Yale Union Laundry in Portland.
OSU-Cascades’ lunchtime lecture series showcases the range of research and scholarship underway by faculty at the ϳԹվ campus. The lectures are free, but attendees are asked to register in advance. Lectures take place from noon to 1 p.m. in Cascades Hall. Attendees are invited to bring a brown bag lunch and to pick-up a free parking pass from the main office before parking.
For information visit or contact 541-322-3100 or info@osucascades.edu.
About OSU-Cascades: ϳԹվ’s branch campus in ϳԹվ, Ore., features outstanding faculty in degree programs that reflect Central Oregon’s vibrant economy and abundant natural resources. Nearly 20 undergraduate majors, 30 minors and options, and four graduate programs include computer science, energy systems engineering, kinesiology, hospitality management, and tourism and outdoor leadership. The branch campus expanded to a four-year university beginning fall 2015.