Slide lectures are given periodically in association with various studio projects. This course investigates the role of color in the organization of the two-dimensional surface, as well as its practical use in our visual environment. Various aspects of color usage, such as physical and optical mixture, spatial and transparency illusions, and color relativity are explored in classroom exercises, then applied to projects concerned with practical design issues. This course incorporates the examination of aesthetic theory and practical organizing of spatial forms, In particular, students study the expression of static and dynamic forces in design emphasizing tension, motion, line and rhythm as applied to dimensional sculpture. This course is an introduction to the techniques for handling two prevalent painting mediums, oil and watercolor and approaches to color mixing.
Emphasis is given to painting from the observed subject.
Lectures and demonstrations are given and studio work is required. Experimental relief approaches utilizing found objects, stamped prints and cardboard prints will also be investigated. Lectures and demonstrations will supplement studio work. This course moves from centering to form and functional design. It also includes the exploration of the expressive qualities of clay.