I have an academic paper published in design textbook for the College of Design at UMN. The book explains Color Theory through applied examples. Within each chapter there is a section called “snapshot” where an industry professional or artist describes how they use color in their practice. My paper is in the “Experiencing and Responding to Color” section. It describes the theory, application and production behind the community engagement project I do called “Color Wheelz”.
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An excerpt from the paper is below:
Section I: Experiencing and Responding to Color
Snapshot Paper: Color and Community Involvement
“Color Wheelz attempts to address how color defines who we are. It is a public installation that aims to inspire curiosity and learning through arts-related socialization. Through hands-on activity and conversation, it asks subjective questions like: What color are the objects that surround you? What color are your memories? What color are your friends? and What colors are in nature? Differences in the way visitors respond initiates thoughtful consideration about how color affects the perception of ourselves and others. Acknowledging these perceptions enables visitors to ask questions and think critically about how color exists in their everyday lives. Documenting outcomes in each location is an ongoing effort and has resulted in a valuable collection of color related stories and art, which contribute to the topic of color theory in a variety of ways. Results are documented through photographs, video and voice recordings and and published on the official website http://coloriumlaboratorium.com/ A map is updated on the website and on a twitter account so that people can find the location of Color Wheelz at any point. “
