"Folklore of Student Life" holds the accumulated wisdom and wit of several IU undergraduate classes and of a good many IU undergraduates, all focused upon the folklore -- those shared avenues of creativity and expression -- that is part of the college experience at Indiana University. This website is a joint production of Prof John McDowell and his students in a number of undergraduate classes
Avir’s samples of student art: Picture 1: Title: Radio Station Art Collector’s Name: Unknown Collection Location: IU Folklore Archives in the IU Archives in Wells Library. Date Collected: 1990’s (?) Genre: Music party art Context: The picture seems to be Continue Reading …
Picture 3: Title: Radio Station Art Collector’s Name: Unknown Collection Location: IU Folklore Archives in the IU Archives in Wells Library. Date Collected: 1990’s (?) Genre: Music party art Context: This is another WIUS flyer which is advertising a live Continue Reading …
Avir’s art collection Picture 1: Date Collected: April 9th 2008 Location: Forest Center Building The picture serves two purposes in the main lobby of Forest dormitories. First, it is decorative and appealing to the visitors and students who see it. Continue Reading …
Picture 2: Date Collected: April 9th 2008 Location: Forest front desk The art work in here was to make the front desk area less boring and more welcoming. The theme of this piece is spring, which includes different colored flowers, Continue Reading …
Picture 3: Date Collected: April 9th 2008 Location: Forest B tower Interviewee: Len The images and the art on this RA’s door are mainly decorative, “cool” and good-looking sights for others on the floor to admire and enjoy. That was Continue Reading …
Picture 5: Date Collected: April 9th 2008 Location: Read Center Building The work on this door was done by the residents of the room, Ben and Lindsey. The idea is the shapes representing different seasons. The colors relate to the Continue Reading …
Picture 2: Title: Radio Station Art Collector’s Name: Unknown Collection Location: IU Folklore Archives in the IU Archives in Wells Library. Date Collected: 1990’s (?) Genre: Music party Art, Context: There is a “Rock N Roll” junkyard party at some Continue Reading …
Picture 4: Title: Radio Station Art Collector’s Name: Unknown Collection Location: IU Folklore Archives in the IU Archives in Wells Library. Date Collected: 1990’s (?) Genre: Music party art Context: A WIUS flyer about a get together every Wednesday night Continue Reading …
Picture 5: Title: Radio Station Art Collector’s Name: Unknown Collection Location: IU Folklore Archives in the IU Archives in Wells Library. Date Collected: 1990’s (?) Genre: Music party art Context: This flyer is an WIUS product about a sponsored daily Continue Reading …
Picture 4: Date Collected: April 9th 2008 Location: Forest Center Building This piece of art work was created for informational purpose for residents. It seems to be created to convince students to be more environmentally friendly, showing facts and figures Continue Reading …