Introduction

Introduction 

I was born in South Korea and attended school there until second grade then moved to the US to receive a better education. After finishing high school, I attended Virginia Tech and receive my BFA in studio arts. During my time at Virginia Tech, I had the opportunity to explore different courses like 3D animation, oil painting, exhibition display, photography, and etc.


My first experience with new media art was during my first semester, freshman year. I was required to take a course called Principles of New Media Art and Design and first learned the basic skills in Photoshop and Illustrator. Then was assigned to my first project, a stop-motion animation. Having no experience with any form of new media art, I was frustrated with the idea of having to make the jump from traditional art mediums. After that semester, I had no interest in going further with new media art.

Then during my junior year, I took a course on 3D computer animation. It was a difficult class learning the Maya software but after seeing the model I 'built' from a little dot, my trauma of using technology started to fade. I became more interested in new media when I was responsible for making vinyl for an art gallery opening. It was fascinating to watch my work being transferred to this machine and come 'alive'. Unlike the first time using new media art freshman year, I had an open mind about using technology. I think having an open mind helped the process less frustrating and run smoothly. I am looking forward to learning more about the different types of new media art and how I can successfully engage students who may not be interested in the new media art making.