Jared Peer

"Kitsch: art or design considered to be in poor taste because of excessive garishness or sentimentality". Educators and students always strive to create something meaningful and expressive. When learning a new skill or exploring a new medium, shallow results are often disguised by the thrill of the new. This issue arises frequently when using new media and technology in the art classroom due to it’s steep learning curve and novelty: discovery and accomplishment replace significance and substance. Through personal work focused on wearable electronics and micro-controllers, educators will be shown finalized art pieces, example lessons, and methods that support technology projects which avoid novelty and engage meaning.