Intermediate Painting

Catalog description

A variable offering in painting; course conditions defined on a rotating basis according to needs of individuals and groups. ART 350 Intermediate Painting (4 per semester/maximum of 8) This course is will further develop painting techniques, using the genres of landscape, still life, and painting from the model, collage, abstraction, and some digital applications. Examples from past and contemporary painting practice will be presented and discussed. Particular emphasis will be placed upon the development of a critical awareness concerning processes and content. Readings and discussions will focus on contemporary cultural and political issues. Projects will be assigned throughout the semester and group critiques will be scheduled at regular intervals. This labor-intensive studio relies upon cumulative learning experience through increasingly demanding projects. Competency is expected in numerous new skills and techniques, and their creative use and application is essential to the success of completed artworks.