Overview |
Various notions of non-representational--or abstract--imagery will be explored through the inventive use of both traditional and non-traditional drawing media. Through abstraction one can experience a withdrawal from worldly objects, the mind becomes disengaged and subject matter can be approached through purely theoretical, conceptual or intuitive considerations.
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Course Schedule |
Week 1: June 29-July 2 |
Line and lines
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Intro to materials and materials list
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String project: division of room with colored string, the penetration of space. Like a giant cobweb.Graphic response using line. Considerations of depth, direction, composition.
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A series of drawings using pencil, colored pencils, charcoal, straight edges, varying width; color; washes (use of brushes) and value changes; eraser drawings on white paper that has been blackened out with charcoal; light, movement, depth, and emotion.
Curves and straight lines
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Fantastic architecture series
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Non-functional constructions
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Geometric forms in space (two values plus white) on brown paper
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Week 2: July 6-July 9 |
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Illustration of contrasts: thick/thin, much/little, rest/motion, high/low, light/dark, horizontal/vertical. A variety of media will be explored as well as gravity fed (drips) and flung marks (toothbrush spatters).
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Action drawing. Combinations/incorporation of various different mark-making techniques
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Grid series; crossword puzzles; following a set of directions or rules; math.
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Collage: cutting up past drawings and reassembling
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Week 3: July 13-July 16 |
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Use of stencils, letters, text.
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Explore repetition, movement, density.
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Concrete poetry and connections; irony; humor.
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Mystery objects: drawing blind from unknown objects in paper bags just by sense of feel. Large scale drawings from these drawings.
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Out of focus slide progression project. A slide will be projected in three stages: extremely out of focus; clearer; then more clear and perhaps identifiable.
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Materials |
- tool box - erasers: kneaded, white plastic - scissors, razor blades - "Yes" paste - charcoal brick - charcoal sticks - white conté - white charcoal pencils - charcoal pencils - HB pencils - brushes - blue painter's tape - sponges - pad 18 x 24 inch Bristol paper - workable spray fixative*
Instructor will request additional specific items when appropriate. * Drawings sprayed ONLY in designated room in the print making studio.
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