Description
Interdisciplinary Studios extend a student's cross-school experience from Core Studio up into his or her upper division years. 3 units of Interdisciplinary Studio are required of all majors and must be completed in the junior or senior year. This advanced level studio is thematic in nature. Technical demonstrations are paired with thoughtful readings, seminar discussions and ambitious projects. Collaboration, experimentation and presentation skills are developed in concert with critical thinking.

Section Description
This topic based course "Queer Super Objects" explores the evolving history of LGBTQ iconography translated into physical forms. The Rainbow Flag designed by Gilbert Baker in 1978, commissioned by Harvey Milk, is a prime example of a group idea that crossed mediums in forms of graphics, jewelry, fashion, ceramics and public art.

Inventing a visual language to symbolize countercultural identity was an artist driven responsibility since the Stonewall Riots in 1969. Judy Chicago's collaborative project "The Dinner Party" shocked the art world in the 1970's with the celebration of feminist icons taking the form of stylized vaginas on ceramic plates. Today, Grayson Perry creates erotic art pottery dressed in drag. The Names Project Aids Quilt involves thousands of participants sewing memorial quilts to exhibit in public spaces like the Mall in Washington DC. Collaborative projects will address Queer representation with assignments to design and fabricate an inclusive platform for non-conformists.

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