An abstract painting is one in which the pictorial form is primarily a product of invention and imagination. It may or may not reflect a reality outside itself.
Assignments investigate a range of concepts, sources, and procedures.
Students will work from the clothed and nude model using a wide variety of materials. Emphasis will be placed on the process of drawing, the development of visual perception and manual control rather than on the production of completed drawings and modeled figures. Information on the appropriate use of materials, such as pigments and painting supports, is given and explored by the students. This course delves into materials and processes to create aesthetically significant surfaces. Special emphasis on the relationship between content and pictorial choice made by the student artist.