Senior Projects Seminars
UCLA Design Media Arts — cultivating narrative, meaning, and object identity
About the Seminars
Camella Daeun Kim has led Senior Project Seminars at UCLA Design Media Arts, guiding students through intensive explorations of how objects acquire meaning and how personal identity is constructed through creative practice. Each seminar engages narrative, materiality, and the psychic energy invested in the things we make and keep.
Small Objects of Desire
This seminar examined how objects acquire meaning and how self-construction unfolds through cultivation. Students investigated the narratives embedded in everyday items and the ways personal histories are shaped by the things we choose to surround ourselves with.
Identity of Object, Place and Self
Scheduled for Winter 2017, this seminar was designed to explore the intersection of object identity, spatial context, and personal narrative. Students were invited to examine how place and material culture inform self-understanding and creative expression.
Teaching Philosophy
Kim's seminars emphasize close attention to narrative, meaning, and the psychic energy invested in objects. Through studio practice, critique, and research, students develop a deeper understanding of how material choices and conceptual frameworks shape both artwork and identity.
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