The nature of this class is experimental. This course explores the way drawing can move beyond straightforward representation, to create a sense of how it feels to have a body in space through gesture, materials, and processes. We will look at the history of what counts as drawing, how artists throughout time have used drawing to examine the boundaries of perception, and how young artists in this time can push this. Themes will include abstraction, figure/ground relationships, duration, color relationships, alternative tools, collage, and process-based iterative series. Lectures, readings, and projects will consider experimental drawing.
Distribution Area: LA
Prerequisites and Restrictions
The class invites all levels of learning, and no preliminary experience is needed.
Other Information
Students will approach drawing, techniques, and materials from an experimental approach. Students will be given weekly and bi-weekly projects in addition to in-class work. Students will have out of class assignments to complete. Students will be learning as artists in their own time. If this course becomes full, please join our waitlist.