and we can give them input with what happens on this space as well
Colagiovanni said. Through next week, students passing by Jeff Hill at night will continue to be watched by a gigantic image projected onto Lincoln Hall.
David Colagiovanni, a visiting art professor in new media, has asked his Art 311 Drawing Media class to brainstorm nominations and have students vote on their site, Lincolnhallproject.Wordpress.com, about what is ultimately displayed on the residential hall's north side.
(The class) started to think about this space as a high traffic area. There are hundreds of students who walk by here and we can give them input with what happens on this space as well
Colagiovanni said.
The wall will be lit up with images until next Thursday. So far, the bricks have been shaded by a completely green projection and displayed a picture of Kimmy Gibbler, the neighbor played by Andrea Barber on Full House. On Tuesday, the image was a massive headshot of President Roderick McDavis.
We had to make sure some of the things were appropriate
said Nathaniel Berger, a technical adviser for the class. You want to throw a little caution to the wind
he added.
Ohio University's Aesthetics Technology Lab and Arts for Ohio equally paid for the $6,000 projector that throws an image from a remote computer.
We have long wanted a projector that was cinema quality for the use of outdoor purposes
said Katherine Milton, director of the lab.
This class image project will recur for years, but other ideas such as showing films with audio that can be accessible by cell phone are being discussed as well, Milton said.
Because Lincoln Hall is the new learning community for art majors and located across from Putnam Hall, Berger said the building is an ideal location for this site art. There is not much concern for hijacking, he said, because the heavy projector is stationed in Putnam, and the computer is secure.
They wanted to do something that was interactive with the public
Berger said of the poll on the class's Web site. It's another way for them to show their work
potentially
he added.
Gwen Mastrangelo, a senior studying fine art photography, has been photographing the project daily and is a student in the Art 311 class.
People have been really kind of startled by the projection on the side of the dorm. A lot of people stop for a bit
she said.
Watching students slow down and stare is entertaining, Colagiovanni said.
I try to stop by at night and I always see a group of students staring at it
