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HE BATlj from i surpri^ : ; ^ Aberert.- s person Jt once tact i AggieLife THE BATTALION 3A Tuesday, April 30, 2002 fing ft’: :| ^ from si 'ould not liversity : currently aril' bie empM Proper s And then there was light fdress the not find. j fend the -,. ?ain." Car: i d it would'" say would mee: because; Students express themselves through light, work displayed at conceptual lighting exhibit been fo “ shins ying to all back er rs called By Kelcey Rieger THE BATTALION ^hen Sophia Razzaque, a sophomore environ mental design major, opted to take a conceptual i lighting class, she had no idea how much she essed,he would leam. e has not :Mf‘f have really enjoyed this course because of sponse the freedom I am given by (professor) Jill Mullholland,” Razzaque said. “She has actually toretha done everything she tells us about. This class is Houston 1 of Texas! my creative outlet because I get to design and mmerous d at H build a crazy light fixture that is supposed to be wild and crazy.” MlVIullholland’s conceptual light ing class is an architecture class offered to expose students to the concept of using lighting and how it can affect a room. Students are u ■otest cw said the: protest i present. I ullv han . gt ven a chance at the end of the id receive;:!semester to create their own light rompass: fixture to present at an exhibit in someth the Langford Architecture Center, dy.thisn ■ “I came up with my project Chaosa; when Jill was showing us different lull Alxv jomp ,,f lamps that we could use,” nzaque said. “I wanted to make This class is my creative outlet because I get to design and build a crazy light fixture, Chris Cei: are no loii! Station. major, learned through her lighting project that she was able to test the limits of herself and her creativity. “This class is truly an open forum for creativity,” Pickar said. “I have learned not to limit myself or my ideas and to not be afraid to try something new just because you think it might fail.” Pickar said she was inspired by the mobiles of Alexander Calder to create her lighting piece for the exhibit. “I am working with a jewel and light motion,” Pickar said. “I have created a mobile that will reflect light of different colors and forms, along with casting shadows of moving shapes. As the mobile passes through beams of light, you can catch a glimpse of fantasy and surrealism.” Pickar said her involvement in the conceptual lighting class has allowed her to find something that makes her happy. “I have to explain to my friends and family that this class is the reason I have disappeared from the radar for the past — Sophia Razzaque sophomore environmental design major a shelf that was also a light, so I used PVC pipe. glass shelves and copper to create my masterpiece. Mj project has evolved from a shelf light to a sculp- ^ tural form. I like the way the light shining through |ic j CP „,the edge of the glass makes the other edges glow.” ted them I Razzaque said this class and exhibit is what stu- protests. L dents need to open up to new and creative things, unment ;:l"l think our exhibit will be a positive thing for gardingtk students to be exposed to because they will be able irotests v' to see how people think and express themselves, line ofdNand how no two projects are the exactly same,” T-shirts Razzaque said. season (h■Kristin pj c k ar a senior environmental design es. Websites s perpetuate semester,” Pickar said. “The time I have put into this project has really paid off, and I feel I have found my niche in lighting. This exhibit allows my loved ones to see my hard work and what really makes me happy.” Nick McIntyre, a junior environmental design major, found himself staying up into the early hours of the morning to prepare for the lighting exhibit. He said he has put a lot of time into creat ing his lighting fixture, but the it has been a posi tive experience. “While organization and planning seemed to stretch on forever for this event, many unseen ined that! sians as H the late l'j mmigrant' jainstandff labor ms transconie d the ikes fun d i followed B inesepopei; site ww* lains tlie quote fi irtisaM istitute's' k’s cult Jacket, w ititute soW T-shirt ass^l ie stereotjp ,,r 2* ing these 1 Tran ; trying t° ast.” : has. jy censed g- s irovoc 1988. , driving sement - that Chief ait.com 055-4/26) irougn Frida) iesteis and g the sumi* holidays Iniversity- Station Iresscha'®- iversityJl 1 sides of people came out in preparation for it,” McIntyre said. “Some of these sides were unfortunately unpleasant and unexpected, but when it was crunch time and the more we worked together, the more friendly and helpful everyone became. It was also an enjoyable experi ence helping out with the abundance of ladies in our, hopefully now tighter-knit, class. Mixing a little work with fun, food and females is something you can’t really complain about.” For McIntyre, lighting was an unex plored architectural field, but the class and exhibit exposed him to the new realm. “For a first-time class and my first experience at designing with light, I have come to a basic understanding of the field and enjoyed it,” McIntyre said. “Now that the class has gotten its feet wet and the class has wet my appetite. I’m hoping for more effective courses like this one to take place.” Conceptual lighting is a new architec ture class in Texas A&M’s curriculum. In its first year at A&M, the class struggled to make the best of what is provided. “We’ve had limited supplies and costs and opti mal work environments, which has been a sort of handicap in our creativity. Changes in these things can lend way to positive programs, that I feel, are currently lacking at this college,” McIntyre said. “A class like this one is exactly what A&M needs to re attain its superior status as a top-rate design school.” The conceptual lighting exhibit will give stu dents an opportunity to present their artwork and at the same time transform a dull area of Langford into a piece of artwork. “I hope this exhibit works out for the positive and starts a trend utilizing the otherwise unusable JOHN LIVAS • THE BATTALION Paul Wilson, a junior environmental design major, works on his concept lighting design studio. Wilson's design will be presented in the Langford Architecture Center. areas around Langford and possibly other areas of campus,” McIntyre ' said. “We have turned an unpleasant and uninviting area into an intriguing and operable place.” The Conceptual Lighting Exhibit, which is being held Tuesday at 6 p.m., is something a little out of the ordinary, McIntyre said. “We have all grown accustomed to boring light fixtures surrounding us and the unpleasant light they create,” McIntyre said. “Most people do not realize, nor utilize, the potential of light ing. Hopefully, with our exhibit, others will see what light can become and a little more of what it can do.” busoos.tamu _♦ 1, 1_ _ q nae to Bush Intercontinental? Let Bus Ops take uou! Departures from May 9“ 1 1 * Pick-up August 28-30 $20 round-trip Pre-pay at the PTTS Main office, Koldus Rm. 1 18 Schedule for Thurs. - Sat., May 9 - If: Depart TAMU 6:00 a.m.... 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