The UMass Lowell Department of Art & Design is honored to present Steppenwolf: The Artist as The Teacher, an exhibition of artwork by Art & Design faculty & staff. Steppenwolf: The Artist as The Teacher - The title refers to Hermann Hesse’s novel, Steppenwolf, of which the protagonist feels that there is a division of soul between his “man” self and “wolf” self. It is a spiritual story that urges readers towards a unity of spirit, acknowledging the many selves that make up our whole.
Participating artists are:
- Stephen Mishol
- Pouya Afshar
- Ellen Wetmore
- Karen Roehr
- Ingrid Hess
- Regina Milan
- Yuko Oda
- Misha Rabinovich
- Caitlin Foley
- Pavel Romaniko
- Michael Roundy
- Melissa Schrenker
- Padmini Chandrasekaran
- Meghan Ambra
- Hanna Melnyczuk
- Jennifer Moller
- Samnang Riebe
- Joshua Rondeau
- Jessica Tawczynski
- Wenhao Tien
- Selena Guerrero
Often there is an assumed separation between the role as an educator, and the role as an artist. In reality, we can’t “turn off” being an artist, it’s a way of thinking and being. Teaching reinforces the artistic process by creating an environment that demands creative problem solving and the articulation of creative expressions. The artist does more than lecture, they embody their pedagogy and yet learn from it. In this way, teaching becomes a mode of practice and reciprocity. Between student and teacher exists a sort of symbiotic relationship. It allows for the engagement of creative dialogue and discourse, and it allows for the exchange of ideas and new avenues of thought.
Often there is an assumed separation between the role as an educator, and the role as an artist. In reality, we can’t “turn off” being an artist, it’s a way of thinking and being. Teaching reinforces the artistic process by creating an environment that demands creative problem solving and the articulation of creative expressions. The artist does more than lecture, they embody their pedagogy and yet learn from it. In this way, teaching becomes a mode of practice and reciprocity. Between student and teacher exists a sort of symbiotic relationship. It allows for the engagement of creative dialogue and discourse, and it allows for the exchange of ideas and new avenues of thought.
