Michael Swaine: "Mending for the People" Tenderloin National Forest, San...

Some time ago, it occurred to me that a good way to teach some of the fundamental skills that are part of a BFA Foundations program might be to use repair as a focus for a project. (This is an idea I have talked about with artist H. John Thompson a little.)



It would require knowledge of materials and assembly logics, as well as careful measurement and fabrication. One can imagine a number of conceptually engaging approaches to repair that students might take.



I've been making note of examples of work like this, but I I thought this was an interesting take on the subject. Perhaps I'll keep track of examples here, and I invite your suggestions...