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The Professor is
in (the Arctic)
Dyson professor Jillian McDonald's remote
expedition is fostering artistic inspiration.
In October 2017, Co-chair and Professor of Art Jillian McDonald
sailed through international waters off the coast of Norway, ten
degrees from the North Pole in Svalbard, to shoot footage for her
new video piece titled Freeze. She was part of an expedition with The
Arctic Circle, an international artist residency program that supports
work that intersects science, architecture, education, and activism.
Integrating live video, digital animation, and green-screen
effects, McDonald's goal with Freeze is to convey a sense of isola-
tion, fear, and remoteness in contrast to the beautiful arctic land-
scape imagery. The experience allowed McDonald to present a
unique look at a place unseen by the general popula-
tion, and she returned to the classroom with stories,
new techniques, and an appreciation of the environ-
ment to share with her students.
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