RGB Public Sculpture Installation by Dakota State University 3-D Design Students

RGB (Installation view) Fall Semester 2013, 3-D Design Students
constructed these forms at the Mundt Foundation entrance on the DSU campus
from discarded library books.

DSU ART123, 3-D Design students

RBG 2013

Discarded library books

 

This site-specific installation bridges Dakota State University’s history and present. Constructed from discarded books borrowed from the Mundt Library, the material used refers to traditional information technology (the printed word) and the education mission of DSU. The acronym RGB connotes red, green, and blue, which is the color model for electronic media like tablets, scanners, and monitors, creating a visual and conceptual link to DSU’s technology mission. RGB also refers to primary colors of light and the red, green, and blue receptor cone cells in our eyes, physiologically responsible for our perception of all colors.

 

DSU ART123 Instructor: Angela Behrends

Angela Behrends' student work from Design II Color: Self portrait color exercises, 11x14", each student paints a monochromatic and warm/cool portrait, then constructs a collage from Color-aid pre-printed papers using the color scheme of their choice, 2012

Angela Behrends' student work from Design II Color: Self portrait color exercises, 11x14", each student paints a monochromatic and warm/cool portrait, then constructs a collage from Color-aid pre-printed papers using the color scheme of their choice, 2012

Angela Behrends student work from Design I, 2-D: 6x6"Texture print self portrait, trace monotype on paper with water-based ink, 2011

Angela Behrends student work from Design I, 2-D: 6x6"Texture print self portrait, trace monotype on paper with water-based ink, 2011

Angela Behrends student work from Design I, 2-D: 6x6"Texture print self portrait, trace monotype on paper with water-based ink, 2011

Angela Behrends student work from Design 1, 2-D: 10x15" Grid self  portrait drawing, paper and Prismacolor permanent markers, 2011.

Angela Behrends student work from Design 1, 2-D: 10x15" Grid self  portrait drawing, paper and Prismacolor permanent markers, 2011.

Angela Behrends student work from Design 1, 2-D: 10x15" Grid self  portrait drawing, paper and Prismacolor permanent markers, 2011.

Angela Behrends student work from Design 1, 2-D: 4x6" Postcard: Illustrate a life experience and the illusion of depth, black construction paper on white cardstock, 2011

Angela Behrends student work from Design 1, 2-D: 4x6" Postcard: Illustrate a life experience and the illusion of depth, black construction paper on white cardstock, 2011

Angela Behrends student work from Design 1, 2-D: 4x6" Postcard: Illustrate a life experience and the illusion of depth, black construction paper on white cardstock, 2011

Angela Behrends student work from Design 1, 2-D: 4x6" Postcard: Illustrate a life experience and the illusion of depth, black construction paper on white cardstock, 2011

Angela Behrends student work from Design 1, 2-D: 10x15" Grid self  portrait drawing, paper and Prismacolor permanent markers, 2011.

Angela Behrends student work from Design 1, 2-D: 10x15" Grid self  portrait drawing, paper and Prismacolor permanent markers, 2011.

Angela Behrends student work from Design 1, 2-D: 10x15" Grid self  portrait drawing, paper and Prismacolor permanent markers, 2011.

Angela Behrends student work from Design 1, 2-D: 6x6" Trace monotype print self portrait, paper and water-based ink, 2011

Angela Behrends student work from Design 1, 2-D:  Windfarm Project displayed on DSU campus commons, windmill heads approx. 14" across, 2011.dd caption

Angela Behrends student work from Design 1, 2-D:  Windfarm Project displayed on DSU campus commons, windmill heads approx. 14" across, 2011.

Angela Behrends student work from Design 1, 2-D:  Windfarm Project displayed on DSU campus commons, windmill heads approx. 14" across, 2011.

Angela Behrends student work from Design 1, 2-D: 4x6" Postcard promoting Smith Zimmermann Heritage Museum collection, assignment submitted in US Mail, black construction paper on white cardstock, 2011

Angela Behrends student work from Design 1, 2-D: 4x6" Postcard promoting Smith Zimmermann Heritage Museum collection, assignment submitted in US Mail, black construction paper on white cardstock, 2011

Angela Behrends student work from Design 1, 2-D: 4x6" Postcard promoting Smith Zimmermann Heritage Museum collection, assignment submitted in US Mail, black construction paper on white cardstock, 2011