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SAIC faculty Peixuan Ouyang.

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Peixuan Ouyang

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Education: BA, 2018, Carleton College; MFA, 2021, School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Awards: Special Mention, International Short Film Festival Oberhausen; Jury Award, Iowa City International Documentary Festival; Best Work, D-Normal V-Essay; First Prize, ExFest. Exhibitions: Walker Art Center; Gene Siskel Film Center; Arab Digital Expression Foundation; Zawya Cinema; DCTV Firehouse Theater; Zhou B Art Center; Central Conservatory of Music; Syros International Film Festival; Winnipeg Underground Film Festival

Personal Statement

Peixuan Ouyang is interested in how images infiltrate and mediate everyday life, and how we negotiate the world and connect with one another through these images. Peixuan’s work primarily lives through light and readily shapeshifts into films, videos, prints, books, installations, or a combination thereof. Many projects investigate the intersection of monumentality and the absurdity of living, exploring the complexities of globalization, migration, and the human body within and beyond digital and material landscapes.

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Description

Discover the powerful language and history behind visual storytelling through engaging demonstrations and hands-on exercises to spark your imagination and inspire your creativity. You'll have the opportunity to research and discuss the works of groundbreaking artists, culminating in a final project that reflects your unique vision. Throughout the course, you'll blend traditional techniques¿like sketching in your journal¿with digital tools such as Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere. Inspiring field trips to the Art Institute of Chicago and SAIC's extensive video resources deepen your understanding of the art form. Lively discussions about influential time-based artists like Tony Oursler, Shirin Neshat, Alfred Hitchcock, and Jennifer Steinkamp will enrich your creative journey. No prior experience is necessary, but being comfortable with computers will give you a helpful edge.

Class Number

1074

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