Designed for students who want to explore and experiment with contemporary and interdisciplinary processes in drawing and painting, while developing a daily artistic practice to sustain creativity. Challenge concepts of traditional drawing and painting and work outside your comfort zone, inspired by contemporary artists who confront and play with conventional constructs in their creative process. Explore a variety of experimental techniques and address key concepts, including contemporaneity; interdisciplinary methodology; exploration and experimentation; challenge and failure; perceptions and senses; and individuality and collaboration. This course will examine the work of Sharon Loudon, Phil Hansen, Lee Bontecue, Faheem Majeed, Tim Noble and Sue Webster, and Lee Blalock, among others.
This one-week intensive meets Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with opportunities to work evenings in supervised studios. Course tuition is $685 with optional campus housing available for an additional $430 a week. To register for housing please email us at cs@saic.edu or call 312.629.6170.
Registration for this course is closed.
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| Class meeting time | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Class meeting days | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday |
| Building and room | Columbus 318 |
| Course number | 1234 |
| Course instructor | Valerie Ann Xanos |