Jan. 7, 2021
Housed in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, The Art School at DePaul emphasizes research and conceptual thinking, creative problem solving, the development of specific skills, and the historical functions of art. Formerly the Department of Art, Media and Design, the school aims to impart diverse methods, skills and challenges to students to provide a foundation for the understanding of visual culture historically, as well as in contemporary times.
In addition to maintaining an attentive and close professional relationship with their students, faculty in the school consistently exhibit and publish in regional, national and international venues. Get to know the school's faculty and staff, and view a sample of their artwork via the interactive gallery below.
Paola Cabal, adjunct faculty member
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"What Means Light," by Paola Cabal
Born in Bogotá, Colombia, Paola Cabal has lived in Chicago since 2001 and is an adjunct faculty member at The Art School. A site-specific
installation artist, Cabal is best known for her rigorous observational studies of daylight over time-- movements the artist photographs on site, then paints directly into spaces
trompe l’oeil style using spray paint.
As an artist and educator, Cabal is interested in the intersection between physics and perception.