Christopher Meyer
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Christopher Meyer
Assistant Professor
Art, College of Fine Arts
UFA Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts UFA 207
Phone: 605-677-5675
Email: Chris.Meyer@usd.edu
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Bio:
Christopher Meyer is a native of South Dakota. Received his B.F.A. sculpture emphasis from USD in Dec. of 2000 and his M.F.A. emphasis in sculpture from the University of Montana, Missoula.
Teaching Interests:
All forms of sculpture including representational, abstract and non-objective work both historical and contemporary. Traditional and modern/contemporary sculptural methods of: wood fabrication and carving, metal fabrication, metal casting, mixed media, assemblage, installation, ceramic sculpture, ephemeral works, public sculpture, site specific sculpture, earth works, performance art, light sculpture, digital sculpture, 4D works and art video. The topics of art theory, the critique, contemporary art and 3D design.
Research Interests:
Creating and exhibiting gallery and museum scaled sculpture from a variety of materials and processes. Creating and exhibiting installation works. Interest in exploring new and emerging technologies, materials and processes. Future exploration of more large scaled public works. Future exploration of art videos. An interest in drawing, painting, photography and printmaking.
Awards and Honors:
- Nomiated, Belbas-Larson Award for Excellence in Teaching (tenure track category), University of South Dakota, 2011
- Nominated, Belbas-Larson Award for Excellence in Teaching (tenure track category), University of South Dakota, 2010