DWG2507

Drawing (concept and research) 1

6 points
* 3 studio hours and 9 independent study hours per week
* First or second semester
* Caulfield
* Prerequisites: Any of DWG1102, DWG1202, DWG1301, DWG1401
* Elective

Objectives On successful completion of this subject, students should possess a working knowledge of a variety of current drawing techniques and methods of visual notation; have acquired resourcefulness in employing unusual or unorthodox combinations of materials, formats and environments experimentally in exploring concepts, and to coherently pursue defined aims; be able to clearly articulate, through a variety of drawing approaches, major conceptual issues implicit in a given area of visual research; possess an appreciation of drawing both as a way of informing vision, and as a constructive complement to other areas of studio activity

Synopsis This subject provides students of art and design with an opportunity to relate the broadest possible definition of drawing to current art practices, methods and materials. Through a series of set projects in the studio and at a variety of other sites, and situations, students will be encouraged, through the use of unconventional materials and formats, to explore ideas and develop concepts in ways that may assist their major studies. The study is designed to assist students to develop notational skills, to investigate advanced concepts and to become aware of strategies for successfully articulating visual research.

Assessment Folio: 100%
* Close consultation with lecturer appropriate presentation of folio or work is advised. Full participation in the subject is essential.

Recommended texts

Betti C and Salle T Drawing: A contemporary approach Harcourt Brace, 1997
Kaupelis R Experimental drawing Pitman House, 1980
Rose B Allegories of modernism: Contemporary drawing from the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art MOMA, 1992