Mascarenhas, Arun

Mascarenhas, Arun

Assistant Professor

Phone: 091-022-2576 5299
Email:

arun.idc [at] iitb.ac.in

Autumn Semester (2023)

DE 111 - Communication Through Sculptural Forms
DE 209 - Sculptural Ceramics (Co-guided)
DE 231 - Design Society Culture and Environment (Co-guided)

Spring Semester (2023)

DE 104 - Image Representation and Transformations II
DE 108 - Exploration in Drawing, Tonalities, and Textures (Co-guided)
DE 686 - Handmade Character Design (Dept. Elective)

Past courses

DE 103 - Image Representation and Transformations I
DE 119 - Material Expolarion (Co-guided)
DE 121 - Design Studio I - Problem Identification (Co-guided)
DE 125 - Drawing Tools, Lines, and Forms (Co-guided)
DE 132 - World of Images and Objects
DE 133 - Applied Science for Designers (Co-guided)
DE 201 - 2D Visual Studies I - Word & Image (Co-guided)
DE 205 - Creative Thinking Process & Methods (Co-guided)
DE 207 - Understanding Space and Perspective (Co-guided)
DE 210 - Understanding Human Anatomy Elective (Co-guided)
DE 221 - Design Studio III-Creative Exploration (Co-guided)
DE 633 - Color, Composition, and Layout (Co-guided)
DE 651 - Sketching and Anatomy-1
DE 673 - Sketching for Interaction Design
DE 688 - Sketching for Communication Design (Guest)

Areas of interest and practice:

Creativity, Foundational Studies, Pedagogy; History of Arts, Design Evolution/ Timelines, Elements and Principles of Design, Visualization/ Representation Techniques, Drawing, Anatomy and Life study, Image and Object Making Methods, Material Exploration Form and Aesthetics Art/Design in/for Public Spaces.

Research & Design interests: Teaching-Learning Approaches (Fine Arts/ Design), Education Policy, creative economy, Archival research, Qualitative Analysis, Visual Ethnography, Empirical Methods, Design for Children, Illustrations and Visual Communication, Handmade Products.

Craft Studies: Local/ Natural Resources, Handmade Character Design, Sustainable Practices, Artisanal Livelihood, Cluster Development, Regional Cultural Heritage, Conservation, and Documentation.

Fine art Practices: Contemporary Art, Studio Sculpture, Outdoor Sculptures and Murals, Assemblage and Installations, Memorial Conception, Monument afterlife, and Restoration.

Note: The prospective Ph.D. candidates are welcome to interact in the areas of common interest; however, I cannot take a guideship for any Doctoral research - Arun.