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Mitch Goldstein

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Rochester NY. professor at RIT, artist, & author of "How To Be A Design Student." talking at http://instagram.com/mgoldst & arting at http://instagram.com/mgoldst.art. Extrememly bad bass player. He/him. mitchgoldstein.com/art

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welcome to jackass.

23.11.2025 19:24 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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now i get it

14.11.2025 01:26 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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HELL YES LFG!

05.11.2025 02:41 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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#art #design

26.10.2025 18:20 πŸ‘ 906 πŸ” 221 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 11
The Value of Failure   How To be A Design Student
The Value of Failure How To be A Design Student YouTube video by Mitch Goldstein

new video now available: all about the value of failure in art & design. please share and enjoy! #art #design #failure

youtu.be/mdaRjcdnndg

20.10.2025 14:44 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
GRADES   How To Be A Design Student
GRADES How To Be A Design Student YouTube video by Mitch Goldstein

new video: why i hate grades! #art #design #artschool #deaignschool

www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZDY...

12.10.2025 16:25 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
GRADES   How To Be A Design Student
GRADES How To Be A Design Student YouTube video by Mitch Goldstein

new video: why i hate grades! #art #design #artschool #deaignschool

www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZDY...

12.10.2025 16:25 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
How to Start Making - How To Be A Design Student
How to Start Making - How To Be A Design Student YouTube video by Mitch Goldstein

new video now available: if you have trouble starting, this video should help! #art #design #making youtu.be/bdBFUdSXtpE

05.10.2025 17:01 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Community β€” How To Be A Design Student
Community β€” How To Be A Design Student YouTube video by Mitch Goldstein

new video available now! let's talk about community, why it matters, how to find it, and what to do once you are there. #art #design #community

youtu.be/B7GN4suG9JE

28.09.2025 17:21 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Sketchbooks - How To Be A Design Student
Sketchbooks - How To Be A Design Student YouTube video by Mitch Goldstein

let's talk sketchbooks! new video now available! #art #design #sketchbooks

youtu.be/7uLbiP_40AU

21.09.2025 14:38 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Sketchbooks - How To Be A Design Student
Sketchbooks - How To Be A Design Student YouTube video by Mitch Goldstein

let's talk sketchbooks! new video now available! #art #design #sketchbooks

youtu.be/7uLbiP_40AU

21.09.2025 14:38 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
FAFO and Active Curiosity - How To Be A Design Student
FAFO and Active Curiosity - How To Be A Design Student YouTube video by Mitch Goldstein

new video just dropped! all about how to "f*ck around and find out" β€”Β hope you find it useful! #design #art #artschool #designschool

www.youtube.com/watch?v=phVK...

15.09.2025 15:11 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
FAFO and Active Curiosity - How To Be A Design Student
FAFO and Active Curiosity - How To Be A Design Student YouTube video by Mitch Goldstein

new video just dropped! all about how to "f*ck around and find out" β€”Β hope you find it useful! #design #art #artschool #designschool

www.youtube.com/watch?v=phVK...

15.09.2025 15:11 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
a sculptural collage of oriented strandboard, medium density fiberboard, plywood, paper, paint.

a sculptural collage of oriented strandboard, medium density fiberboard, plywood, paper, paint.

a sculptural collage of oriented strandboard, medium density fiberboard, plywood, paper, paint.

a sculptural collage of oriented strandboard, medium density fiberboard, plywood, paper, paint.

"untitled." 2025. 33" x 18" x 5". oriented strandboard, medium density fiberboard, plywood, paper, paint. currently on view at @rit_artdesign during the faculty show in Bevier Gallery. #art #collage #sculpture

11.09.2025 22:50 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Let's Talk About Critique -  How To Be A Design Student
Let's Talk About Critique - How To Be A Design Student YouTube video by Mitch Goldstein

my first full youtube video is out now - all about critique! i hope you find it useful and i would greatly appreciate you sharing it to help me kick off my new YT channel. thank you! #art #design #critique

youtu.be/Fdos0yeGs1Y

08.09.2025 13:47 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

thank you!

08.09.2025 17:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Let's Talk About Critique -  How To Be A Design Student
Let's Talk About Critique - How To Be A Design Student YouTube video by Mitch Goldstein

my first full youtube video is out now - all about critique! i hope you find it useful and i would greatly appreciate you sharing it to help me kick off my new YT channel. thank you! #art #design #critique

youtu.be/Fdos0yeGs1Y

08.09.2025 13:47 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Mitch Goldstein

hello y'all - just a quick head up: i am now on youtube! i'll be talking about art & design education, creative practice, & other stuff. please comment there (or here) with any questions or topics you want my thoughts on as well. new videos every monday!

www.youtube.com/@mgoldst

07.09.2025 00:23 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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#art #design

14.07.2025 16:37 πŸ‘ 87 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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#art #design

14.07.2025 16:37 πŸ‘ 87 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
a sculptural collage.

a sculptural collage.

a sculptural collage.

a sculptural collage.

trying. 30" x 25" x 2". cardboard, hardwood, plywood, acrylic, medium density fiberboard, oriented strandboard, paint, hardware. #art #sculpture #architecture

13.07.2025 00:26 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
a play on the distracted boyfriend meme 'artists and desginers' looking at 'all the insane bullshit happening right now' whole 'trying to make things' scowls at him

a play on the distracted boyfriend meme 'artists and desginers' looking at 'all the insane bullshit happening right now' whole 'trying to make things' scowls at him

#art #design

09.07.2025 19:20 πŸ‘ 322 πŸ” 66 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 6
a play on the distracted boyfriend meme 'artists and desginers' looking at 'all the insane bullshit happening right now' whole 'trying to make things' scowls at him

a play on the distracted boyfriend meme 'artists and desginers' looking at 'all the insane bullshit happening right now' whole 'trying to make things' scowls at him

#art #design

09.07.2025 19:20 πŸ‘ 322 πŸ” 66 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 6
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sketches. Wood, plywood, MDF, OSB, paper, paint. #art #sculpture #collage

30.06.2025 20:17 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
a note that says: hello all!
i am still in the process of changing medications (from an SSRI to an
SMS) and i have to say: it absolutely sucks. withdrawal symptoms from one med combined with onboarding symptoms from the new med is a real brain roller coaster - nothing unexpected or dangerous, but it is a miserable experience.
i have been able to get into the studio a little bit here and there which is good, but once again among the biggest stressors of this whole process is the difficulty i have in accessing my creativity and ability to focus. i keep having brief flashes of ideas and directions, but accessing them more than superficially is proving very elusive, which is very frustrating.
the good news is that i have people around me who care and are supportive β€” and i think that is why i continue to post about this process on here: hiding mental health issues makes them so much more difficult to deal with. if you are dealing with similar stuff, i implore you to let your friends and family know what is going on β€” it helps. a lot. thank you all as always for your support!

a note that says: hello all! i am still in the process of changing medications (from an SSRI to an SMS) and i have to say: it absolutely sucks. withdrawal symptoms from one med combined with onboarding symptoms from the new med is a real brain roller coaster - nothing unexpected or dangerous, but it is a miserable experience. i have been able to get into the studio a little bit here and there which is good, but once again among the biggest stressors of this whole process is the difficulty i have in accessing my creativity and ability to focus. i keep having brief flashes of ideas and directions, but accessing them more than superficially is proving very elusive, which is very frustrating. the good news is that i have people around me who care and are supportive β€” and i think that is why i continue to post about this process on here: hiding mental health issues makes them so much more difficult to deal with. if you are dealing with similar stuff, i implore you to let your friends and family know what is going on β€” it helps. a lot. thank you all as always for your support!

another update about my mental health. once again: i am posting this in the hopes that it de-stigmatizes MH and helps anyone out there who needs help but has been afraid or ashamed to get it. #mentalhealth

29.06.2025 16:38 πŸ‘ 37 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Coming from a theater background it’s been totally bizarre to me how many writers of books don’t understand it’s a social business

28.06.2025 17:00 πŸ‘ 40 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

art is a community, and part of being an artist is being a part of that community: go to openings. see the work of your peers. talk with people about their work and your work. participate.

you might create work alone, but you and your art does not exist in a bubble.

28.06.2025 16:56 πŸ‘ 46 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
a middle aged white man looking at a piece  of contemporary video art of his own making.

a middle aged white man looking at a piece of contemporary video art of his own making.

me contemplating my art at the memorial art gallery finger lakes exhibition preview. #art #sculpture #videoart

28.06.2025 01:32 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

my wifi password is "gofastboatsmojito"

26.06.2025 20:42 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

ok how about this instead: i'll keep my air conditioning on and you can turn off all the machines generating AI "art."

25.06.2025 17:11 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0