H79.2406 Lecture 4 Credits
Instructor(s): Sullivan
Drawing is often the beginning of the artistic process. It constitutes the most intimate form of making and is the testing ground for new thoughts. The course encourages the student to experiment more than to create finished work. Assignments include sketching out proposals for new work, building a visual vocabulary through various forms of improvisation, use of new tools as well as the more conventional practice of drawing from the model and still life. Students bring their knowledge of interactive telecommunications to drawing and find ways to let drawing enter into interactive telecommunications. In this introductory drawing class students are urged to draw anything they want, exploring the freedom of expression that comes from playing with one's imagination and memory and creating convincing imagery with or without references. Class sessions may include gallery visits to look at contemporary art and have informal critiques. Weekly assignments are required through the first part of the semester, which will develop into an idea for a final project.
