Eschewing Control Leads to Passionate Art

  It’s hard for Will Copps ’08 to describe the art he creates from light and sound because he’s not quite sure himself what it is. “Yes, it’s weird,” said Copps, whose media include computer technology and sonar sensors. “I find it exciting to think about the possibilities of technology and how to tie them into art.” One piece, Digital Synthetic, creates an image only when a viewer stands in front of it. It consists of a flat screen with changing shapes and colors that form a different “video painting” for each viewer. “It captures the uniqueness of that moment,” he said. “I really like incorporating the user.” Others in turn have really liked his work. Copps, 26, was among those chosen for Momentum: A National Juried Exhibition for Emerging Artists With Disabilities last year at the Smithsonian Institution’s S. Dillon Ripley Center in Washington, D.C. One of 15 artists chosen, Copps received an award of excellence and $2,000 for his part in the exhibit, which … [Read more...]