Allison Schulnik

http://www.markmooregallery.com/artists/allison-schulnik/

Semiotics for Beginners

SEMIOTICS (study of signs, logos, & and; pictograms) 

General theories of signs are called semiotics. Semiotics is the investigation of apprehension,prediction and meaning: how it is that we apprehend the world, make predictions, and develop meaning. Chandler's book & web link above gives a very thorough overview of the study of signs & symbols and their use or interpretation. 

Semiotics for Beginners 
http://visual-memory.co.uk/daniel/Documents/S4B/
Semiotics explained by wikipedia

The Rhetoric of Image

ROLAND BARTHES IMAGE MISIC TEXT, ‘The Rhetoric of the Image’ 
The Three messages:

1^st: LINGUISTIC / written language, caption, emblem, code What language? What is significant there?

2^nd: ICONIC / pure image Denotation/connotation: Ask what are the signifiers (objects, props, etc.)? What are they denotation / connotating?

3^rd: NON CODED ICONICMESSAGE / relation between signifiers

Panzanni Advertisement discussed in reading from Roland Barthes, IMAGE MISIC TEXT.

VIDEO: Barthes and a quick description of the deconstructive system

VIDEO: Barthes and the Philosophy of Image
VIDEO: Signification by Kyle Harmon

The Empowerment Plan

http://www.empowermentplan.org/

Chip Thomas

http://jetsonorama.net

The Infinite in the Infinitesimal

By Suzanne Menghraj 
July 15, 2009 
How is it that miniature works can express so much? For Suzanne Menghraj, an exhibition of tiny objects conjures thoughts of philosopher Gaston Bachelard, homes designed for low-emission living, dinner in a shed, and the infinite. READ MORE of The Infinite in the Infinitesimal.

Exploring the World of Costumes

Huffington Post - Feature on Art & Costumes